Relearning part of our basic Filipino language, and a profile of our artist at work, Jean Getubig, the woke student you should aspire to be August in the Philippines is Buwan ng Wikang Pambansa or the national language month. While the month is coming to a close, the spirit of nationalism and...
An Addie SyCip Cukingnan solo exhibit for the benefit of International Care Ministries In a time when the world is in disarray and so many people need help, it is hard to know where to even begin to make a difference. For artist Addie SyCip Cukingnan , she looked to her hands, the artistry in her...
These days, face masks are lifelines during the Covid-19 pandemic. And there’s no better way for artists from all over Panay Island, particularly Iloilo, to honor them than by making creative interpretations of rather lifeless objects that have become a significant part of our daily lives under...
The times have not kept them idle By Veronica V. Wuson PAINT ED Fidel Sarmiento teaches painting online to seniors Strangely enough, the global pandemic, which initially limelighted seniors as most vulnerable, has spawned a breed of Filipino seniors who buck the trend of dire global stats. In...
Photos by MARC LIMJAP courtesy of HALO HALO The Escape Home line features bamboo, rattan, and recycled plastic E. Murio is a decades-old family-run fine furniture workshop that has quietly made a name for itself among the most discerning homeowners. The Halo Halo lifestyle brand has been operating...
Young designers’ competition third placer, Cyris, urges aspiring young architects to go sustainable Cyris Joaquin Rigor Cyris Joaquin B. Rigor , a student at Mapúa University, won third place out of 187 competitors from 29 schools in the ArchiNEXT: HCG Young Designers' Competition. ArchiNEXT is...
Pinoy artists put their creativity into beautiful face masks In the Philippines, much like in other places in the world, the number of Covid-19 victims is still increasing. Filipinos are still struggling to go out of their houses to buy basic necessities or to even go to work for fear of getting...
This virtual art auction and fundraiser features pieces around the theme of hope and perseverance "Age of Innocence" by Mica Araneta “Imagine being in quarantine and then deciding to put up an exhibition,” writes Sophi Lilles . A fourth-year architecture student at...
Art in isolation In the land down under, the Sydney Biennale has just recently opened its galleries to the public—actual, physical galleries that people can view. It almost seems surreal, under the circumstances. An art show that isn’t virtual, in a time when many have been heralding the future...
In this file photo, Filipino boxer John Riel Casimero bangs the heavy bag during workout in Miami. (Photo courtesy of Sean Gibbons) Amid the celebration over the decision to allow basketball and football to allow their athletes to return to training mode , the Games and Amusements Board (GAB) is...
J. Art D. Brion (Ret.) The turn of the year into a new one once again offers us the opportunity to reflect on where we had been and where we are going. A problem now loudly calling for solution is the pervasive corruption in our midst. Corruption can devastate us, not only economically and...
