Arts and Culture Archives - Page 16 of 29

Dayaw’s new season focuses on indigenous games Filipinos play

Now on its 11th season, the cultural show, which is anchored by House Deputy Speaker Loren Legarda and produced by ANC and NCCA, has been documenting the life ways, traditions and practices of various indigenous groups in the country since 2015. With the entire country still basking in the afterglow…

Japanese cultural icons and an artist’s journey towards self-discovery and healing

Throughout history, art has been known for its ability to heal both its audience and the artist. More often than not, the healing process an artist experiences begins soon after an artwork’s conceptualization. Known mostly for his paintings of origami cranes and faceless boys, emerging Filipino contemporary artist Ryan Uy…

Forward, always forward for this erstwhile reluctant artist

In less than a decade since actively taking up the brush, Kenneth John Montegrande has already staged 10 solo exhibits. Now, pandemic and all, he’s staging his 11th at the Podium. And to think he’s self-taught and only started painting regularly after stints in media, PR and the government. Talent…

Swiss artist pays homage to country’s fishermen with art pieces made of driftwood

Art can spring forth from the most unlikely objects. Yes, even from items many of us already deem as useless. Ongoing until June 30, mixed media artist Jürg Casserini is showcasing his bangka (boat) art assemblage and driftwood art pieces at The Artologist Gallery at the Art Plaza Level 4,…

An architectural gem’s METamorphosis

After years of delays and mishaps, the Metropolitan Theater of Manila, dubbed during its heyday as the “Grand Dame of Manila,” is opening its doors again to the public. By Bryle B. Suralta Photos courtesy of NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CULTURE AND THE ARTS There is a lost generation of Filipinos…

Tagumpay succeeds in giving Filipino rondalla music a boost in the US

Because of his decision to migrate to America as a young man, Tagumpay de Leon’s name may not ring a bell to many Filipinos, but the US transplant, who comes from an illustrious family of musicians, has done more than his fair share to promote Filipino culture and identity abroad…

Mike Toledo’s ‘gallery of love’

For someone who claims to be a casual art collector, this high profile lawyer and father of three has the works of such National Artists as Joya, Alcuaz, Imao, Luz and H.R. Ocampo. The masters’ works speak well of his taste in art–his expressionist nature, impressionist passion and sometimes abstract…

CITEM holds digital conference on creative industry’s future

The two-day event promises to be a productive convergence of creatives in the fields of animation, advertising, communication design, game development, digitalized creative content and comics and Illustration, including the guys behind the hit Trese, the first Filipino anime series on Netflix. What is the future of the country's creative…

Lito Carating reaffirms eye for color and mastery over acrylic

The artist’s iconic expressionist palette and techniques are again on full display in “Vivace,” his latest solo exhibit staged by Salcedo Auctions. From being a sought-after baritone to one of the country’s most in-demand artists, the journey this Renaissance man has chosen to take is certainly more unconventional than most. …

Makati gallery holds much-awaited mid-year auction of contemporary art

Despite having encountered all sorts of challenges along the way, we’ve now all reached the halfway point of the year—June 2021. Art, which is very much a reflection of life, tries to distill and celebrate these events and challenges, big or small, cataclysmic or benign, in whatever medium. In Manila,…