Wilfredo “Yeye” Calderon has been a quiet force in the art scene for decades, but his recent eighth solo exhibit, “From Fine to Bold,” showcased a transformation that’s impossible to ignore. The exhibit, which ran at the Artasia Gallery in SM Megamall, was a visual timeline of a master...
Book Nook, SM Cares’ flagship program that promotes literacy and community engagement, recently hosted another heartwarming storytelling and book donation event at SM North EDSA, The Annex Level 4 Atrium. The session featured Mika Salamanca, Pinoy Big Brother: Celebrity Collab Edition Big Winner,...
Today, we have two novels that picked up major Fiction-writing Awards, plus the first novel from a former doctor who was behind a recent non-fiction bestseller. Happy hours of reading! "The Samurai and the Prisoner" by Honobu Yonezawa A historical thriller that won four major awards, including the...
What happens when you bring together three world-famous artists, two Ayala Foundation communities, and objects perceived as trash? You produce a transformative exhibit of sustainable art, heartfelt stories of community engagement, and a future that helps safeguard our children. ...
Filipino writers and creatives will share the spotlight with their Asian and European counterparts in the first edition of the Asian Literary Festival in central Brussels this weekend, Oct 4-5. The festival, a brainchild of nomad cultural curator and former journalist Louise Baterna, founder and...
Kirby Roxas’ exhibit “A Hole in the Sky” does not announce itself with grand gestures. The works are modest in number, just six, but their presence fills the gallery with a quiet intensity. To spend time with them is to be reminded of how Kirby has consistently redefined the role of the...
Filipino literature and culture are expected to make waves at the upcoming Frankfurt Book Fair as the Philippines finds itself as the Guest of Honor for the world’s largest book fair. It is set to take place from Oct. 15 to 19, 2025, at the Messe Frankfurt in Frankfurt, Germany. Already, there is...
Yabang Pinoy, the pioneering movement that has championed Filipino pride and identity for the last two decades, celebrates its 20th anniversary with a powerful lineup of events, meaningful collaborations, and a renewed call for Filipinos to “Live Proudly.” Founded in 2005 by young, passionate...
Fil-American Nanette Ana Maria Villanueva, also known as Anama, will be staging two exhibits in different art galleries in Metro Manila in the coming weeks, showcasing the New York City-based artist’s practice that spans painting, mixed media, and large-scale works on paper Nanette will be having...
Photos from Galerie Joaquin Angelito Antonio was widely regarded as one of the pillars of Filipino modern art. He was born on Feb. 3, 1939, in Malolos, Bulacan, and later went on to study fine arts at the University of Santo Tomas (UST). It was there were he was taught by the likes of other...
Katrina Cuenca’s art, with its graceful, “petal-like abstract figurations,” is a celebration of light and happiness. Yet, as her latest solo exhibit, “Elysian,” opens at Art Lounge Manila, we discover that the seemingly tranquil works are born from a deeply personal journey of healing and...
Soon after Congress convenes every July, the President submits a proposal to the House of Representatives that details what the government needs to operate and to implement projects in the coming year; the revenues that it expects to generate; and how much it needs to borrow to cover the proposed...
