Everything is more innovative, more beautiful, more interesting – everything is just MORE The recently concluded ManilART ’22 is a masterclass in art curation. It was like walking in a museum. Each avenue, every corner, has a story to tell. Nothing was out of place. ManilART ’22 was also a...
The exhibit features paintings and sculptures of flower-like forms on the cusp of blossoming—a symbolism of the world’s population slowly emerging from the uncertainties of the lockdown Katrina Cuenca Filipina painter and sculptor Katrina Cuenca celebrates the world’s gradual re-emergence...
International Film Industry Conference 2022 aims to bring synergy to stakeholders Hearing film experts from neighboring ASEAN countries and bridging connections for progressive co-productions are the goals of the government to help the film industry rise against the economic slump caused by the...
It may surprise many people that there is such a day as “World Kindness Day” – and that is today, Nov. 13. In the Filipino culture, kindness is a value that is known by many names, one of them “bayanihan.” Since the Philippines is located on the typhoon belt, where typhoons blow in at...
For the benefit of Bereber Sayaw Organization for Parkinson's disease When passion and purpose collide, there is no doubt that amazing things will happen. With the aim to bring a world-class performance in a local setting and spread more awareness about Parkinson's Disease, the Bereber Sayaw PD is...
New CCP artistic director shares his vision There’s a new vice president and artistic director at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and he’s a jack of all trades—Dennis Marasigan. To be called that moniker is a compliment as it was originally meant for William Shakespeare. Dennis...
‘Pabalat’ – simple and minimal but impactful Multi-awarded painter, sculptor, and installation and performance artist Salvador Ching revealed a gift-wrapped world at his just-concluded exhibit “Pabalat” at the Art Lounge Manila. The exhibit, a collection of mystery presents wrapped in...
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris premieres at the 25th edition of the French Film Festival Can a cleaning lady afford to buy her dream dress—a Christian Dior? In the real world, money talks. But for Ada Harris’ (Lesley Fabian) fairy tale world, nothing is impossible. 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'...
This idyllic town nestled in the ‘Vietnamese Alps’ has until lately been beyond reach, except to the most intrepid of travelers THE ROOFTOP OF INDOCHINA Above the clouds on the Fansipan summit, the highest peak in all of Indochina I might have been in Grasse on the scent of Jean-Baptiste...
Artists got to explore different styles in creating landscape, seascape, still life, and portrait paintings The Sunshine Place, a senior recreation center under the Felicidad Tan Sy Foundation, recently showcased the works of its students in a show titled “Flow.” The center offers classes to...
The devious blue alien cat is returning to promote Filipino values In today’s digital world, Filipino values can be easily forgotten by people who are constantly on their devices. Core values such as love for the family and community, honesty and integrity, and valuing culture, arts, and science,...
2022 Indigenous Peoples Month celebration and 25th Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (IPRA) commemoration Pursuant to Proclamation No. 1906, Series of 2009 declaring the month of October of every year as "National Indigenous Peoples Month" and Proclamation No. 486 declaring Oct. 29 of every year as...
