Art is life and living is art For almost a year now, Covid-19 has taken over our lives, having stopped the world in its tracks. We could say momentarily, but this moment has stretched over eight months. In the same way, the pandemic has jumpstarted a new era, the fourth industrial revolution. Among...
They look ravishing in their butterfly sleeves If there is one thing to be happy about in the past years in the local fashion scene, it is the resurgence of the terno . Long before, the Philippine National Dress was thought to go extinct due as women find it unsuitable for modern lifestyle. Today,...
The 2011 film resurface again after going viral on TikTok A wise internet user today should know that the web is not a safe place. From online scams to false identities and even cyberbullying, one can be very vulnerable on the internet. And as years of surfing online go by, talks and seminars about...
By Rissa A. Coronel It’s a sign of the times that ManilART2020 has migrated many of its activities online. This is not just for compliance with health guidelines, but also for making art more accessible and responsive in the future. This year, the fair’s focus is on a “2020 Vision for a...
Looking for a more viable source for your arts studies? Well, arts students, look no further as the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) has launched a digital edition of its Encyclopedia of Philippine Art (EPA). Making art matter to every Filipino, the unveiling of the virtual version of the...
Amid all the things that are happening, the kids’ museum believes Christmas is not canceled After seeing Disney UK’s 2020 Christmas Ad , people all over the world were reminded of the magic of the holidays many thought were lost due to the global pandemic scare. The video rings close to many...
“The most important moments are the ones that make you realize there’s no turning back. You’ve crossed the line, and you're stuck on each other's side now,” says Tokyo, a character in the hit series Money Heist . This quote could have been more true to any budding couples. And for...
When a small canvas is no longer enough to hold one's creative vision, a painter takes his or her art to a bigger platform, not to impress people, but to inspire them. Murals have been a way for many artists throughout history to take art closer to the masses. Think of Dmitri Vrubel 's My...
If you were to paint 2020 on a single canvas, what would the image look like? They say, "a photo is worth a thousand words," but with all the challenges Filipinos are facing now, many would just want to drop the paintbrush and forget the whole year. But the fight still continues for many local...
ARTIST AT WORK Cid Reyes “The virus made me do it,” Cid Reyes jokingly says when asked about what sparked the idea behind his ongoing show, “Rhumba: Geometry in Motion,” at the Galerya Amalia. “But seriously, the long pandemic lockdown, the sudden shutdown of the reality we are all used...
A part of the sale will benefit scholars from the Fairplay For All Foundation They say that beauty goes beyond the skin, and it seems like for beauty brand Nivea Philippines, beauty is not just about physical appearance, but also about culture and tradition. To showcase unique Filipino...
The Philippines is blessed to have such a diverse culture. Thanks to our ancestors, we have stories, arts, and crafts that have help foster our identity today and what we should be proud of. To give back to the country's cultural guards, independent brand consultant Serious Studios launched a...
