ANOMIE AND METANOIA acrylic on canvas, 72.04x48.03 inches, 2025 Paul Eric Roca’s unsettling yet compelling exhibit, “Creatures of Apathy,” recently concluded at Altro Mondo Creative Space, left a lasting impression on its viewers. The show, which ran from Jan. 25 to Feb. 22, explored...
Images: Rodel Valiente A WOMAN'S GLOW Purple is the official color for Women's Month as it symbolizes justice and dignity The Main Building and the Tanghalang Ignacio Gimenez of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) will be bathed in vibrant purple this March to commemorate the...
By Leslie Araujo As part of its milestone 125th anniversary, The Manila Bulletin proudly presents HATCH 2025: EMERGENCE, a groundbreaking fusion of Filipino street art and the rising art toy movement. This year’s edition breathes new life into HATCH, transforming the traditional act...
Naomi Banal Naomi Banal’s journey as an artist is a testament to the power of reinvention. At 50, an age when many consider settling into comfortable routines, she ignited a passion that had been dormant for years and launched her artistic career. That was in 2019. With her fourth solo...
This year’s Tanghal Tertulia is a rare opportunity to experience live performances by National Artists Fides Cuyugan-Asensio, Ricky Lee, and Ryan Cayabyab. It will be a magical evening of music, literature, and film, set against the beautiful backdrop of the UP Executive House Amphitheater on...
As it celebrates its 15th anniversary, Salcedo Auctions begins the 2025 auction calendar with a sterling line-up for its first major event, “The Well-Appointed Life.” It is a prestigious roster anchored by Fernando Zobel’s “Icaro I” from 1959, an exceedingly rare gem from the esteemed...
Born in Manila, and now based in New York, Nanette Ana Maria Villanueva also known by her artist name Anama Villanueva, was a fine arts major in painting at the University of Santo Tomas. She started her career as an artist in the early 1990s after moving to the US, where she...
APARISYON oil on canvas, 40x30 inches, 2024 For Alee Garibay, the sacred resides not just in the grand cathedrals or ancient temples, but in the everyday objects that shape our lives. In “Poón,” her latest exhibit, she explored this concept and transformed ordinary items into powerful...
FAMILY TIES A family portrait by Carlos P. Valino, Jr. WALA LANG A minute to fix hair, test dimples, tuck tummy in before extending arm. Click and—voila!—a portrait. The background could be Boracay’s white sand, Luna’s Spoliarium , a lechon, Eiffel Tower, a fiesta procession, whatever,...
COLLECTOR'S CULTURE It isn't uncommon these days to find people with fuzzy little friends as little companions Life can often feel overwhelming. That’s why many seek solace in collecting, an artful form of escapism that provides a welcome distraction and a sense of purpose. While some may...
For the first time in its 91-year history, DC Comics is releasing a Philippine-exclusive variant cover. Absolute Flash #1 , part of the groundbreaking Absolute Universe —a bold reimagining of DC’s iconic superheroes—will be unveiled locally by SuperManila this March. A...
Since its establishment in 2013, Art Fair Philippines has served as a platform championing modern and contemporary Philippine visual art. Over the years, the fair has expanded its offerings, exhibitors, and roster of artists—all in pursuit of its mission to make art accessible and keep the local...
