Tucked between a grocery store and a pizza chain in Jaro district of Iloilo City is an architectural showroom that has become another haven for local Ilonggo artists. ‘Bùtlak’ artists A.R Sculptura Space, the architectural showroom of husband and wife Joseph Carl Albert and Margarette...
There was a time when it was not possible to claim such titles with just the click of an ‘update profile’ button Social media has democratized content creation. Gone are the days when the ability to create content and put it out for public consumption was limited to just institutions. Sure,...
His single ‘Amen’ is something you should listen to Vincent Bueno (Photo by Roman Zach Kiesling from ORF) What do ABBA, Celine Dion, and Julio Iglesias have in common? Well, apart from being among the music industry’s brightest stars, they have all previously competed at the Eurovision Song...
Artists Binong Javier, Mikel Parial, and Gio Lebajo depict life, balance, and connection in their solo exhibits this month Upcoming: ‘Drop of Life’ Venue: Galerie Roberto, Muntinlupa City Galerie Roberto presents “Drop of Life,” a solo show by artist Binong Javier that demonstrates his...
The artist invites everyone to see the beauty in the uncertain and the mundane in her upcoming exhibit ‘Post Tenebras Lux XV’ and ‘Lady Lounge 1’ After a year in community quarantine, many of us now have a newfound appreciation for the things we’d taken for granted in the past. Mostly,...
Centro Escolar University performing groups took on the virtual stage for a concert titled “Magsimula Ka!” in celebration of the National Arts Month on February 27, 2021, led nationwide by the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCCA). The CEU Folk Dance Troupe, CEU Concert Band, CEU...
She does it such a Pinoy way, it's so funny! H.E.R. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for the Recording Academy) Among the surprise wins (but a totally deserving one) at the 63rd Grammy Awards is the victory of Filipino-American artist Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, famously known as H.E.R. The...
Differences in style didn't stop them from being voices of nature The idea of a healing and a resetting ecosystem, resulting mainly from pandemic measures and restrictions, was the primary inspiration behind the exhibition “Nature’s Hymns.” The show, presented by Galerie Francesca, is a...
CCP Festival of Arts goes online Every February, we would always look forward to Pasinaya: The CCP Open House Festival. I had been invited many times to talk about film literacy. Busloads of students nationwide come to the CCP grounds to witness theater, musical performances, exhibits and film...
Local artists from Boracay immortalize the beauty of actress Anne Curtis through art portraits unveiled at Crimson Resort and Spa Boracay. In a series of Instagram stories, Anne shared masterpieces made by five local artists, one of which is inspired by her maternity shoot with fashion photographer...
Here are some of the best female moments of the night Beyoncé and Megan Thee Stallion (Photo from @ recordingacademy ) For so long, the Recording Academy has been branded with criticism about race and female artists. If you need a refresher, it is not so long ago that we got confirmation about...
It’s all about women power on the canvas and beyond it Paulina Sotto, Navy and Raquel Bautista, and Celeste Licaroz There is no denying of the fact that art depicting women is among the best masterpieces in the world. There are Leonardo da Vinci’s “The Monalisa” and Johannes Vermeer’s...
