ARDP in Erl Sorilla's Kasadya. (Photo by Ivan Castronuevo) The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with the local governments of the Negros Islands and Leyte, is bringing Filipino dance to the Visayas through 'Sayaw Tanan!' - a program that features artists from the CCP's...
From left: Masipag Art Group (MAG) with their guests of honor Frederick Epsitola (3rd from left), Nemi Miranda, Antipolo Tourism Head Mar Bacani and actor Mon Confiado; Balloon Vendor by Ton Munoz; Gintong Ani by Krister Isip In a world where pop culture superheroes are often celebrated, a group of...
Art Lounge Manila presents "Wondrosity," a provocative exhibition by artist Roger Rishab Tibon. Tibon's captivating paintings explore the intricate inner workings of the mind, delving into the depths of human cognition and intuition. His work transcends conventional artistic practices, inviting...
Khalil Ramos and Ashley Ortega will tell the story of Gen Z in their Cinemalaya Film 'As If It's True' (Still image from the movie) On social media, we can see various posts that depict different stereotypes about Gen Z, such as they have a short attention span or they need more attention and...
BATCH 2023 Meet the directors and some of the cast members competing in this year's Cinemalaya Film Festival (Image from Cinemalaya) After overcoming the challenges of the past couple of years, Cinemalaya is officially back with its usual lineup of 10 competing films for the full-length category...
Award-winning and internationally acclaimed Filipino actress Dolly de Leon pleads to the government to support the local film industry. In an interview with the members of the press during the launch of the 19th edition of Cinemalaya Film Festival last Wednesday, July 5, 2023, the new Filipino...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra (PPO) present a special concert featuring three of the CCP's young music scholars: flutist Mark Kenedy Rocas, violinist Adrian Nicolas Ong, and pianist Aidan Baracol. The concert, titled "PPO Young People’s...
Get ready for the return of the largest Pinoy pop (Ppop) music celebration – Pinoy Pop Convention (Ppopcon) Manila – happening this July at the Araneta City! After its successful inaugural event last year, Ppopcon is back in its second year to showcase Filipino pop culture and music. It still...
By JAMES SAM RIGHTEOUS VICTORY Michelangelo’s painting depicting David’s moment of triumph over Goliath Michelangelo, otherwise known as “Il Divino,” is most famously known for his 34 frescoes found on the ceilings of the Sistine Chapel. Frescoes being mural paintings that make use of...
MEET THE ARTISTS Neptalie Aunzo, Daniel Dumaguit, and Ferdinand Sanchez Fires are raging, glaciers are melting, oceans are rising, storms are getting more severe, and droughts are extending longer than usual. The world is sick. The average global temperature has increased by 1.1°C since 1880....
Galeria Paloma will present a new exhibition of artworks by artist Carlos from July 7 to 9, 2023 at the North Court of Power Plant Mall in Makati City. The show, titled "Stop.Motion," will feature a wide range of Carlos' work, including sculptures, paintings, and animated paintings. The gallery...
This 54th season of Ballet Philippines sees the troupe living up to its theme of the “Power of Dance,” by showcasing diversity. And to enrich the agenda, Ballet Philippines is proud to announce that it has a new home for the next three years: The Theatre at Solaire. This is a coup for Ballet...