The most coveted classic pieces from Batangas, Baliuag, and Bohol ArtSpeak Ramon E.S. Lerma In the decades that followed the onset of Spanish colonization, houses made of bamboo and nipa palm were sparsely furnished. Usually, one would only expect to find a dulang , a low table used for eating...
The celebrated theater director is now the center’s chief cultural consultant ART FORWARD Internationally celebrated playwright Professor Anton Juan admires the life-size sculpture of his long-time friend and mentor Behn Cervantes, that stands proud at the roofeck of the Erehwon Center for the...
Ilonggo artists explore the beauty of the outdoors Artists may have the freedom to choose their subjects, but the outdoors can be a recurring theme. And for this year’s National Arts Month celebration, Ilonggo artists pay homage to the beauty and freedom of the outdoors. Over the weekend,...
Gatton Rising artist Gatton has seen a recent explosion around his song “When Scars Become Art”, which has quickly ascended to become the fastest growing, and one of the biggest, songs in the Philippines. What started as one of the country's biggest TikTok trends has evolved into a song that...
Kapuso star Bianca Umali has kept mum on the uproar ignited by her recent online contest. Instead, she simply announced winners. She wrote on Facebook: "THANK YOU (heart emoji) to everyone who joined my Channel Art Contest. I’m extremely happy to see how so many of you are inclined to art, just...
Bianca Umali recently asked fans to create a banner art for her YouTube channel. She made clear it is a contest, vowing to announce the winner on her next vlog. She didn’t give details, though. Including the prize. And there’s the rub. Now, many believe the actress-singer is taking advantage of...
ArtistSpace re-opens with a show by Joy Rojas Favorite Son 1, 2021, marble cast on resin, 43.18 x 22.86 x 22.86 cm limited edition 1/12 ArtistSpace, one of the premier art exhibition spaces in the Makati Central Business District, re-opens on Feb. 21 after two years of closure due to the pandemic...
The ‘Anecdotes of Ages Collection’ marries unique art and whiskey Pop artist, Sir Peter Blake An extraordinary art and whiskey collaboration unveil the “Anecdotes of Ages Collection.” Blending with British pop artist Sir Peter Blake, this is The Macallan’s third with the iconic artist. A...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Arthur Tugade inspected on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, a new Philippine National Railways (PNR) route that aims to connect the provinces of Laguna and Quezon. (Courtesy of DOTr) Tugade said that the PNR San Pablo- Lucena route will not only link the...
Giving shoppers an experience that is far beyond just retail Since their beginnings, malls and shopping destinations have always been a Mecca of beauty. Fashion labels, both commercial and high-end, create displays worthy of being included in galleries. So it is just natural for retail...
EDITORS DESK Art Samaniego If you believe you can do anything on social media because your anonymity could protect you, think again. Law enforcement agencies can trace, track and identify people who use social media to harass, threaten or scam other users. Identifying a user is possible because all...
The Ateneo Art Gallery (AAG) has temporarily reopened to the public. Ateneo Art Gallery (Photo from AAG's Facebook page) In a Facebook post, AAG said it will start accepting visitors again starting Feb. 5 until Feb. 15, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is still free. "Visits are strictly by...
