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Are art auctions pandemic-proof?

Salcedo Auctions’ experience during the past three years seem to affirm that they are. One of the country’s leading auction houses has not only managed to survive the pandemic’s disruptions. Thanks to its highly developed digital infrastructure, it even continues to thrive, as it holds a series of sold-out auctions…

Hotelier-turned-part-time artist “moves forward” with newest exhibit at Conrad Manila

The collection, which is part of the hotel’s “Of Art and Wine” series, is all about Michael Sagaran's love for iconic cars and their evolution over the decades. But it could very be also a metaphor for people’s resiliency and ability to cope and move forward with their disrupted lives.…

Salcedo Auctions features works of 13 National Artists in latest auction

Now on its eighth edition, Salcedo Auctions’ “The Well-Appointed Life” offers serious collectors artworks by such celebrated artists as Manansala, Ang Kiukok, BenCab and Amorsolo. It also features antique furniture pieces, the largest Zalameda ever to be auctioned off, as well as Fernando Zobel’s first painting. For arts and antiques…

Who are the heroes of our time?

Surrealist artist Juanito Torres posits this question in his latest series of artworks depicting real and fictional heroes in a totally different light. Opening in time for National Heroes Day, which the entire country marked last Monday, August 29, “The Hero in Our Time,” (ongoing until September 7 at Galerie…

‘Wizard of Wood’ holds latest exhibit of functional art

Artist Agi Pagkatipunan again marries form and function to produce one-of-a-kind furniture and accent pieces made of vintage hardwood sourced from his extensive collection. Yes, the statement pieces are also artworks in and of themselves. To many modern-day Filipinos, especially those who are used to what is fast, easy and…

Janos Delacruz distills adoration and unrequited love in his latest show

In his ongoing one-man series for Art Lounge Manila, the artist also makes a commentary on people’s attempts to hide their beliefs and true selves just to conform with social pressures, norms and biases. Artist Janos Delacruz is holding a one-man show at Art Lounge Manila’s Podium gallery in Ortigas…

MoCAF 2022 welcomed back art lovers

The first Modern and Contemporary Art Festival 2022 recently showcased artworks from local artists, including up-and-coming names, to a returning and excited local art crowd. By Reggie Abang The grand ballroom at Fairmont Hotel recently opened its doors to art lovers for the Modern and Contemporary Art Festival (MoCAF) 2022. …

Sen. Legarda launches docu-series to highlight country’s native languages

Set to coincide with the upcoming celebration of Buwan ng Wikang Filipino this August, the Filipino culture and arts advocate, in partnership with NCCA, is set to launch and host a ten-part documentary series titled Usapang Wika to highlight the country’s main languages and keep them as well as other…

Artist Kristine Lim and musician Jonathan Manalo paint ‘Waves of Art’ with music

BY REGGIE ABANG In celebration of his 20th year as a composer, Jonathan Manalo collaborates with visual artist Kristine Lim for “Kwento ng Alon” — an art exhibit inspired by songs he has created through the years. Composer Jonathan Manalo and visual artist Kristine Lim Music and art meld into…

Never an empty chair

“The Empty Chair Project,” the groundbreaking fundraising exhibition by the Visual Arts Helping Hands Foundation, is having a reprise at the Art Lounge Manila’s Podium gallery until July 30. As far as show titles go, this one could be one of the biggest misnomers in recent art marketing history. Dubbed…