WEEKEND READ: Cartellino’s dynamic duo on a mission to make art more accessible When it was officially launched in the middle of the ongoing pandemic, Cartellino supplied a rather important need —art that is accessible and affordable. Helmed by two ambitious young art enthusiasts, Tanya...
Here’s how you can help the iconic cultural heritage site Inside the San Sebastian Church (Photo from San Sebastian Conservation and Development Foundation, Inc.) While some of the heritage buildings in the country are being refurbished and gaining new attention, one of which is the...
Celebrating arts month in the most interesting of times QUEEN OF ARTS NAM 2021 officially opened with a short program involving arts ambassador Catriona Gray, NCCA chairman Nick Lizaso, and other NCCA executives at the Metropolitan Theater British philosopher Bertrand Russell once said that...
Art ‘thrives’ An artistic process grounded on the principle of transferring images from a matrix onto other mediums, more often than not in paper or fabric, printmaking is an emerging art form in the country that needs and deserves more exposure. This fact was made apparent in a recent private...
While you’re still thinking about EZ Mil’s song, you might want to listen to this as well It is pretty obvious that many Filipinos are divided when it comes to rapper EZ Mil’s “ Panalo (Trap Carinosa)” track. While many praised it for its modern patriotism, some pointed out a historical...
There seems to be hope at the end of the yellow brick road The journey to the film adaptation of the hit Broadway musical “Wicked” may seem like a long yellow brick road, but it has now found its own Glinda along the way in the form of film director Jon M. Chu. The “Crazy Rich Asians”...
DESTINATION: ART Bohol is a vibrant tapestry of colors woven by nature, history, and its people. Green for its landscapes and dense forests, blue for its extensive seascapes, and red for its history etched in blood by the natives’ resistance against foreign ways and subjugation. Its claim to our...
From cultural workers to remarkable acts, here are the Sudi Awards winners that made the 2000s and 2010s a celebration of Filipino music Rak of Aegis (Photo by Lendl Fabella) Sudi , an Ilokano adjective that means celebrated, famous, and renowned, is the word that best embodies the National...
Naty Crame-Rogers (Photo from Bam Bam Tiongson ) Natividad “Naty” Crame Rogers was a true agent of Philippine theater arts, dedicating most of her life onstage and helping emerging thespians hone their craft, whether in front or back of the curtain. The Filipina artist passed away last Feb. 1,...
We need more of this Fernando Amorsolo's “Couple Riding A Carabao During Sunset” Looking at an artwork displayed in museums, particularly visual art, is an undeniably unique experience. You get to see the texture of the brush strokes. People can examine how the artist skillfully blends colors...
When a ’90s kid looks at artist Darel Javier ’s paintings, they will be reminded of a certain Disney movie and the times they would cut out colorful letters from glossy magazines and paste them onto paper, forming different words. What seems to be pop art is a reflection of Javier, the feelings...
Better check your archives Photo from Virgin Labfest Facebook page You could never go wrong witnessing a classic theatrical play. From the life of Dr. Jose Rizal depicted in Noli Me Tangere to the story of injustice in Ang Paglilitis ni Mang Serapio , plays such as these are always worth...
