On Aug. 30, the original dance drama “Wing Chun” from Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, made its UK debut at Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London, known as the "temple of dance." Tickets for the event sold out rapidly, and the performance garnered rave reviews from the audience. From late August to...
Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria’s hangout spot, The Gallery Bar, opened its doors on Sept. 25, 2024, to the much-anticipated art exhibit, "Illuminated Echoes: The Sound of Light," featuring the works of renowned Filipino multidisciplinary artist, Frederick Epistola. Epistola, celebrated...
Every October, FIFTH WALL gathers movement-minded creatives at its annual festival: FIFTH WALL FEST. Titled Edition V: The body is home , this year’s festival runs from October 19-20 at the self-dubbed “FIFTH WALL HOUSE” to be held at 35 Broadway Ave. Cor. 9th St., New Manila, Quezon City....
IN THE SPOTLIGHT The central images of MIndanao Art Fair 2024 can be seen at the Fountain Court By Jinggoy I. Salvador The MindanaoArt 2024 unveiled the breathtaking collection of “Art on the Edge” to usher in the Museums and Galleries Month in October. It’s the biggest art show and...
Creative work, including visual arts, literature, filmmaking, dance, and music, is a manifestation and demonstration of artistry and originality. On May 24, the first ever Centro Escolar University (CEU) Festival of Creative Works was held. Through the festival, creative work outputs of...
MEET THE ARTIST Trailblazing multidisciplinary innovator and Cultural Medallion recipient Teo Eng Seng National Gallery Singapore, 2024 Revisit local and global events from the mid-20th century to the present through the ironic and sometimes tragicomic lens of veteran artist Teo Eng Seng at...
KOMIKERO FAVORITES AJ Bacar of Sskait and Drew Borja of Hunghang Flashbacks Filipino comic artists and cosplayers gathered in a celebration of creativity and ingenuity at the recently concluded DrawINK Convention. One of the highlights was a panel discussion entitled Komikeros in the Digital...
Today, we have three well-established novelists, with their latest works. For those immersed in literary and popular fiction, the names Matt Haig, Janice Hallett, and William Boyd will be very familiar, and it’s good to find them still in top form. The Life Impossible by Matt Haig ...
I was on a small island in Garchitorena, Camarines Sur a few years back. The island had a small number of inhabitants—fisherfolks mostly, who earn their living from the sea. I would often visit the island as a child and I still do visit, but not nearly as often anymore. During one of...
TALKBACK SESSION Sine Kabataan filmmakers Vynce Ong, Gio Alpuente, Josam Dalman, Gian Arre, and Juvy Ann Clarito The nine short films from the 7th Sine Kabataan Short Film Festival 2024 delivered strong voices from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao as we saw the dreams of our young filmmakers on...
ART FOR ALL 'Improvisations' grants easy access for anyone to view the National Artist's work How one might view art is different from how others might view it. Some might find a certain piece stunning and an absolute wonder to look at, whereas others can view the same piece and deem it as nothing...
REVELATION , oil on canvas, 48x96 inches, 2024 Visual artist Jake Catah’s latest exhibit “Limitless” is the realm of endless possibilities. In this exhibit, creativity knows no bounds and imagination reigns supreme. Drawing inspiration from the art masters like Rubens, da Vinci, and...
