SM Aura, in collaboration with Art Lounge Manila, is proud to announce the launch of "Art in Aura: An Art Market of Visions & Masterpieces," a unique art exhibition that promises to captivate art enthusiasts of all kinds. This exhibition brings together a diverse collection of artworks, ranging...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Gallery unveiled the "Ille Imperium" exhibit by Filipino contemporary visual artist Paul Hilario on July 6. The event was a unique blend of fun, information, and interactivity, offering guests an engaging experience. Laya Boquiren, curator of...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Gallery proudly opened its doors on July 8 to present the "Beyond Brass" exhibit by Cameron Castrillo. Veronica Amboni, head of the Cultural Heritage Section (CHS) of the NCCA, delivered the welcome remarks, followed by a message from Charlie...
Martha Atienza, a Dutch-Filipino artist, was featured in Times Square Arts on July 2, 2024. Her video artwork "Our Islands 11°16’58.4”N 123°45’07.0”E" will be showcased at the Midnight Moment Summer Season this July. Midnight Moment, the world's largest and longest-running digital art...
Acclaimed Filipino painter and sculptor Kublai Millan is set to unveil his latest exhibit, "Land of Premise," at The Manila Hotel’s Art Gallery from August 1 to 31, 2024. Born Rey Mudjahid Ponce Millan, Kublai Millan is a third-generation descendant of settlers from Ilocos, who grapples with this...
BIDIBIDI BAGS are a mix of quirky, color, and function “Did you know that abaca comprises 40 percent of the Japanese currency?” asked Med Villanueva of Shelmed Cottage Treasures and the Philippine Exporters Confederation (Philexport) in Bicol. Abaca, also known as Manila hemp, is the world’s...
The Siege of Baler took place at the Baler Church, the last bastion of Spanish soldiers In commemoration of the Siege of Baler, a reenactment and cultural show was presented in the town of Baler in Aurora on June 30, 2024. The historical reenactment at the patio of the San Luis Obispo Parish of...
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) is now accepting exhibition proposals for its 2025 NCCA Gallery and Exhibition Program. Applications open on June 30, 2024, and the deadline is August 31, 2024. Since 2009, the NCCA Gallery in Intramuros has provided a space for young and...
There’s time travel woven into the fabric of two of these novels, while the others transport us to the past in rewarding ways. Then, there’s a fascinating character study, and a novel that offers alternative history, through the lens of an iconoclastic artist. The Kellerby Code by Jonny...
Andre Chan, a self-taught artist, entered the art world with no formal training and little knowledge of painting or artistic techniques. As a young man, Andre grappled with profound, unanswerable questions, which he translated into his abstract paintings, seeking to depict the intangible. Andre...
For years, Virgin Labfest has served as the creative playground for newbie and veteran playwrights, actors, and directors to work on their respective crafts. It prides itself as “an annual festival of untried, untested, and unstaged plays.” Now in its 19th year, the festival entitled...
Zig Dulay is all over the Philippines. From Alaminos, Pangasinan to Puerto Princesa, Palawan, the 37-year-old Isabela native has been teaching young students in the regions about filmmaking. Recently, he has been awarded by Tatler Magazine’s Gen T. Leaders of Tomorrow 2024. In the gap between his...
