Barbara 'Tweetums' Gonzalez-Ventura Beginning July 1, a six-session writing course will begin at Sunshine Place. Called “Write About Life,” the online course will be conducted on Saturdays, from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. by Barbara “Tweetums” Gonzalez-Ventura. This is not an ordinary creative...
*EQUILIBRIUM*, oil on canvas, 2023 For creative individuals, inspiration comes from different ways and avenues. Some are from the wonders of nature, some from human emotions, and some are from life experiences. But contemporary painter Angelo Tabije’s muse comes from looking at life’s normalcy...
Mocaf is gearing up for an immersive second year! Mocaf or the Modern and Contemporary Art Festival continues to expand Filipino art experiences this July 28-30, 2023 at the Fairmont Hotel, Makati. With a dynamic showcase of up and coming artists to revered masters, Mocaf continues to foster an...
The Cultural Center of the Philippines gets out of the box with its new series of concert productions, dubbed "CCP Out-of-The-Box (OTB) Series," featuring performances that audiences normally wouldn’t see in conventional programming. Conceptualized by former artistic director Chris Millado, the...
NY-based Filipino pop appropriation artist Sean Go is set to hold his first solo exhibition in the country entitled "Fallacies of Fantasy." The show will run from June 25 to July 2 at The Secret Fresh Gallery in San Juan City. Known for his cheeky pop art style, Sean Go’s works in "Fallacies of...
Artist Marge Organa at her exhibit in Galerie Joaquin, BGC Marge Organo is definitely no stranger to the art of sculpture. Her numerous accolades brought about by her superb talent and craftsmanship in sculpting glass will be showcased once again in her latest exhibition, “Iridescence” at...
In today’s fast-paced world, where time seems to slip through our fingers like sand, the need for moments of pause and reflection becomes more crucial than ever. Valen Valero, a talented Filipino artist, recognizes this need and presents her latest exhibit “New Wave” at the MGallery MNL as a...
Since it’s Pride Month, let us take a look at LGBTQIA+ films screening all over the country starting June 24 until June 30, 2023. Microcinemas such as the FDCP Cinematheque Centers in Manila, Iloilo, Davao, Negros, Nabunturan, and Cinema ’76 Film Society Tomas Morato are showing Wong...
Gateway Gallery celebrates Independence Month with its second onsite or face-to-face KulturaSerye Talk titled "The Writer as Liberator" on June 17, 2023, Saturday, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Gateway Gallery, Araneta City. The KulturaSerye Talk will feature Palanca Awards Hall of Famer Jose...
When asked to label his work, artist Arvin Narvaez drew a blank. And rightly so. He explains how he is in the constant throes of exploration, thus unable to compartmentalize his work. “I am trying to explore and learn further by being more aware through the process of creating, hoping to arrive...
As expected, “Ibarra” drew curiosity with Piolo Pascual in the lead role in a musical that tackles the weighty topics of oppression and revolution, an attempt by the actor to shed his image as "pambansang papa." No doubt he can act, but can he sing? Like, sing on the theater stage, which is...
AN INTRICATE PROCESS Weavers use a loom machine and carefully take into account each line of the fabric to create the proper pattern Nothing shows a country’s identity more than the cultural traditions it has preserved through the years. Likha is an artisanal exhibit celebrating traditional...