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Expect the unexpected in ongoing Sanso exhibit

The Spanish-born Jovenal Sanso, who grew up in the Philippines, has produced a treasure trove of artworks inspired by other than his usual sources such as flowers and the Brittany landscape. Prepare to be surprised in this latest exhibit of the master artist’s 33 works. To honor him on his…

Artist uses Philippine eagle as metaphor to celebrate Christian faith

“Soar” is both Kristine Lim’s testament to God’s love and saving grace, as well as the capacity of the Filipino spirit to transcend limitations, especially during the nation’s lowest periods. Artist Krisine Lim heralds the month of October with her second solo exhibition at the Manila Hotel. Dubbed as “Soar,”…

The women in Edgar San Diego’s life

After turning 60 last year, the veteran fashion designer was thinking of slowing down and transitioning into something different. He was unsure what to do until the pandemic put an abrupt stop to his designing career. The brief lull inspired him to revisit his first love—painting. By Alex Y. Vergara…

17-year-old photographer gives rare glimpse of the oceans in new book

Using his trusty Sony Rx100 camera, up-and-coming photographer Ganden Medved-Po gave readers a rare glimpse of life beneath the surface with his book, “Life Below Water.” "Life Below Water" by Ganden Medved-Po A joint project with the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) – Philippines, “Life Below Water” is a…

Fred Chin Tan’s tribute to nature as seen through the prism of Chinese traditions

“Silver Mountains, Sparkling Waters,” his fourth solo art exhibit, also focuses on nature’s life-sustaining and overflowing abundance. By situating viewers in front of an imaginary mountain, Tan allows them to withdraw inward, into their own connection with nature and their core. Artist Fred Chin Tan is holding his fourth solo…

ManilArt continues with its work of promoting Filipino artists this October

Now on 13th year, ManilART continues to innovate in its bid to become the country’s leading national art fair. This year, it returns to its roots with the theme “Continuing Legacies,” which will run from October 13 to 17 at the SM Aura Premier’s SMX Convention Center in Taguig. Having…

Czech Embassy Manila commemorates the 168th birth anniversary of Ferdinand Blumentritt

Even before the Philippines and the Czech Republic established embassies in their respective capitals in 1973, the people-to-people ties between these two countries have already been flourishing — a friendship that has served as one of the foundations of its current bilateral ties. Such a relationship is encapsulated in the…

‘Heneral Luna’ stays away from latest battle, but wins anyway.

Not expecting to win the coveted Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the Venice International Film Festival, John Arcilla, who gained national fame in 2015 with his widely acclaimed portrayal of the Filipino revolutionary general Antonio Luna, decided to miss the red-carpeted battle ground in Venice. John Arcilla receives his…

Premier auction house launches biggest annual auction

With “worlds we create” as its theme, this year's much awaited “Well-Appointed Life” auction of 130 Philippine artworks, including a Hidalgo, Joya, BenCab and Alcuaz, and 200 connoisseur-level objects is not only a portal to the past, but also a doorway to a whimsical future. It also aims to spark…

Philippines receives first-ever award from the Venice Biennale

After a 51-year hiatus since the country first joined in 1964, it was able to join the Venice Art Biennale once again in 2015 and the Venice Architecture Biennale the following year through the efforts of then Sen. Loren Legarda. Six years after rejoining the global art platform, the Philippines…