DF Art Agency was the sole exhibitor from the Philippines at this year's Art Moments Jakarta, one of the most important art events in Southeast Asia. The event was held from August 18 to 20 in Jakarta, Indonesia. The annual international art fair featured 25 galleries from eight countries for this...
ManilART announces its milestone 15th year with the theme “A New Contemporary.” This marks the culmination of a series of themes that ManilART explored over the most recent years, emphasizing the legacy and tradition of Philippine art, while embracing new perspectives and the incorporation of...
All roads led to the City of Ilagan one fine morning immediately after the onslaught of typhoons Egay and Falcon. I-Corn Complex: Mayor Josemarie L. Diaz, Senator Mark Villar, and OIC Regioal Executive Director Dr. Rose Mary Aquino led the groundbreaking ceremony at Bgry. Marana 1st, City of...
The Philippines will be Guest of Honour of the 77th Frankfurter Buchmesse on Oct. 15 to 19, 2025. Today, the book fair’s Director, Juergen Boos, and the officials of the Philippines’ National Book Development Board (NBDB) signed the official Guest of Honour contract at a ceremony in Davao,...
In a world bustling with constant movement and relentless pursuits, artist Edwin Martinez invites us to pause, reflect, and embrace the nuances of the human experience through his thought-provoking exhibit. “An Abstract Voyage,” Martinez’s collection of contemporary visual art presents a...
This month, we have three novels that wonderfully expand the possibilities of sci-fi and fantasy novels. We also have three crime novels that offer poignant social commentary. Bang Bang Bodhisattva by Aubrey Wood The first 20 pages of this novel is a fast-paced, dizzying blend of the sci-fi...
From left: President of Philippines Halal Trade & Tourism (PHTTE) - Marilou Ampuan, Davao city Councilor - Hon. Al Ryan Alejandre, Immediate Past President of Davao Tourism Association & COO of Al-ag Group - Cherry Al-ag, Honorary Consul to Bangladesh - Hon. Joji Ilagan-Bian, Park Inn by...
Arturo Arsega, Jr.'s line drawings are reminiscent of art class projects where students had to draw faces and figures without lifting their pens or brushes from the paper. The end result may look deceptively simple, but it takes a lot of practice and trial and error to achieve....
The Big Bad Wolf Book Sale, known for its wide selection of books at discounted prices, is returning to Cebu after its successful run in Manila last July. This will be the first time the sale has been held in Cebu since 2019. Books on sale during the Manila run of Big Bad Wolf last July 2023. The...
Mamarachos. Folksy "santos" - pieces of religious art pieces used by early colonial Filipinos. (Photo courtesy of Salcedo Auctions) Salcedo Auctions launches its new program, Private Art, Public Lives, with an exhibition featuring the collection of UnionBank CEO Edwin Bautista and his wife,...
One of the well-crafted films in the 2023 Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival is Jopy Arnaldo’s Gitling . Director and screenwriter Jopy Arnaldo Two strangers meet in Bacolod—one is visiting and one is returning. Jamie (Gabby Padilla) works as a hired translator to Japanese...
In the realm of contemporary art, there are artists who break free from the constraints of convention, pushing boundaries of perception and understanding. Abe Orobia is undoubtedly one of these artists and his recently concluded solo show, “Unconquerable (Turn! Turn! Turn!),” at the Gallery 2...
