ManilArt 2020 has an online component, but nothing beats an onsite experience of art It felt great to visit an actual, physical exhibit again. Sure, during the pandemic I had been able to visit more than a couple of galleries here and there, thanks to personal invites and very carefully...
ManilArt is happening, and it promises to be more memorable and meaningful For a little over a decade now, ManilArt has been one of the most anticipated art trade fairs in the country. In its 12th year, despite the very challenging times or perhaps because of it, ManilArt promises to be more...
Caro Wilson celebrates its third year with a special pop-up exhibit To put up an exhibit during a pandemic is, some might say, being a little “out of it.” In many ways, exhibits are “bubbles,” and not the kind that they have at the PBA. No. But exhibits are also not the kind of bubble...
ArtLounge Manila’s "Point Counterpoint" exhibit features Perfecto Palero , Stella Schapero, and Jo Uygongco , three artists with their own distinct style of manipulating paint. In these trying times, painting calms the nerves and the three have come together to use their artwork for one purpose:...
Artists Jaime Gubaton and Anna Bautista channel positivity and consumerism in a pandemic-stricken world in their art. ONGOING: ‘Chaos and Awe’ VENUE: Altro Mondo Creative Space, 1159, Chino Roces Ave., San Antonio Village, Makati City “Chaos and Awe” was born from artist Jaime Gubaton’s...
SM City Baguio empowers local artists and craftsmen through different programs and initiatives Local artists and craftsmen across the country are among those who are badly hit by the pandemic. And to help them, SM City Baguio kicks off its “Adivay: Celebrating Culture & Heritage” program....
Bullet Dematera opens a world of dreams in his sold-out exhibit Hidden Sanctuary, oil on canvas, 2020 In the shade of the trees at the Nuzen Art Gallery in Tagaytay during the General Community Quarantine (GCQ), Ronald “Bullet” Dematera ’s exhibit “Hidden Places,” which was presented both...
A relief from anxiety. By Terrence Repelente Expanse, acrylic on canvas, 48" x 144" x 2" In his 20 years as an artist, Rico Lascano has explored all possible genres, techniques, and materials. But like a giant river with vast currents that eventually finds itself flowing toward an ocean, Rico’s...
