For years, Solenn Heussaff has been recognized as an actress, entrepreneur, model, and television personality. But beyond the screen, she has quietly built another creative practice: one rooted in paint, canvas, and introspection. Two years after her last exhibition, Solenn returns with “The...
There is a striking theatricality to the way memory settles on canvas in Vanessa Schiavone’s latest solo exhibit, “What Time Cannot Keep,” currently running at Improv Art Gallery until July 25. For an artist who considers herself a “human archaeologist,” her oil-on-linen paintings operate...
In a Japanese-inspired ceremony, Arthaland recently inaugurated its newest gallery in Makati, showcasing Sondris, a premium sustainable residential development in partnership with Mitsui Fudosan (Asia). Conveniently located just minutes away from the Sondris site along Arnaiz Avenue, the Arthaland...
There 's something new to enjoy at Star City. Called the STARtista Gallery, the attraction features life-like resin-based representations of popular actors, actresses, singers, sports icons, and politicians. Yes, it is a first around these parts and, according to organizers, it was inspired by...
When arriving somewhere new, figuring out where to eat quickly becomes part of exploring the place itself. Food tells you what a community values, the spots people trust enough to return to, the kitchens that have earned a regular crowd without much noise around them. For anyone trying to get a...
TV host-actor Edu Manzano and his girlfriend Ann Cuisia, a tech company CEO, clarified that they are not employees of the online channel Peanut Gallery Media Network (PGMN). According to the couple, they served only as "volunteer content contributors" and were never on the payroll of the media...
April, when cherry blossoms reach full bloom, marks the peak of spring in Korea. In central Seoul, where skyscrapers dominate the skyline, those in search of a quieter, more tranquil landscape often head to Bukchon. Set between Gyeongbok Palace and Changdeok Palace, with Mount Bukak in the...
Our minds can act as limitless playgrounds when we put our imaginations to the test. For artists, the creative imagery that comes to life is the result of countless hours of coming up with a vision. What follows is an extensive process of bringing these imagined visions to life. It almost seems...
For decades, Jeff Dizon’s work was defined by a specific kind of “busy-ness,” a dense, layered complexity that invited the viewer to get lost in stratified surfaces. In his recent exhibit, “Mangha,” however, which concluded its run at the Art Circle Gallery last April 2, signaled a...
Quezon City Police District (QCPD) operatives arrested two suspected robbers in Novaliches, Quezon City on April 7 after the victim positively identified them through a rogues ' gallery review. Police said the robbery occurred at around 2:30 p.m. on Dumalay Street in Barangay Sta. Monica,...
During the late 2000s and early 2010s, Malate, at least for me, was still abuzz with nightlife. I remember I would visit my friends at UP Manila, then still in their residency at Philippine General Hospital (PGH), and I, then working for my father’s petroleum company with an office in Makati,...
The local beauty scene continues to thrive, delivering high-quality products made for Filipino skin and the country’s tropical climate. However, finding these homegrown brands in one place remains a challenge for shoppers who prefer testing makeup and skincare products in physical stores. To...
