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MET Museum ushers in 2021 with Betsy Westendorp retrospective

Despite the pandemic, art, as a form of expression, continues to find a ways to inspire and flourish. From January 29 to March 15, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila (MET) will showcase a retrospective of the celebrated Spanish-Filipino artist Betsy Westendorp at its ground floor Tall Galleries. Dubbed as “Passages:…

Leòn Exchange Online Auction is coming up this weekend

Have no plans yet for the weekend? Leòn Gallery will hold Leòn Exchange Online Auction 18 on Jan. 23 and 24 starting at 11 a.m. Juvenal Sanso, untitled Guest curated by a medical practitioner and design consultant Dr. Joel Malixi, the weekend event features art, prints, jewelry, and watches on…

CWC Interiors showcases over 200 iconic objects on this exhibit

The Iconic & Exotic Exhibit is a collaborative effort to bring together a collection of over 200 objects representing modernist design worldwide, spanning the 20th century. Eames Wall The Exhibit is centered on raising awareness for the value of Good Design and demonstrate beautifully made furniture pieces to a broader…

León Gallery caps off unprecedented year with “The Kingly Treasures Auction 2020”

Despite the many unparalleled challenges that confronted the world this year, including the art scene, León Gallery ends the year on a high note, as it stages “The Kingly Treasures Auction 2020.” Slated on November 28 at Eurovilla 1 (Legazpi corner Rufino Streets, Legazpi Village, Makati), starting 2 p.m., the…

ManilART2020 re-envisions the future of art fairs and exhibitions

Art, much like life itself, always finds a way. No small wonder there, as art, if it should continue to remain relevant, must find a way to reflect life not only as sources of inspiration, but also in the manner with which works are presented. As a reflection of the…

Does your new normal look like this?

In “The New Reality: Truth is Stranger Than Fiction,” visual artist Juanito Torres paints an interesting picture of life in the time of COVID-19. In many ways, one can say that we do live in grim times, mostly due to a pandemic that has upended the world as we know…

Leon Gallery unveils its “magnificent” September surprise

By Alex Y. Vergara Simply dubbed as “The Magnificent September Auction 2020,” Leon Gallery’s upcoming big event scheduled on September 19, 2 p.m., with previews from September 12 to 18, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., is noteworthy for a number of reasons. For one, says gallery director Jaime Ponce de…

How the pandemic rekindled this designer’s passion for painting

Freed from everyday concerns of running a shop and dealing with all sorts of client demands, Edgar San Diego has finally found the time to sit down and paint again. And what lovely works of art they are! By Alex Y. Vergara For some people, the coronavirus pandemic marked the…

Leon Gallery’s online auction continues

Leon Gallery continues to hold auctions in its digital platforms with its Leon Exchange Online Auction 16 set at 11 a.m. from July 18 to 19. Barrio Scene by Cesar Buenaventura The leading auction house features various pieces in its catalog, from celebrated paintings and unique sculptures to antique furniture,…

The art of style

Like painting, fashion as an art form, blends colors, shapes, textures and emotions to create something visually stunning, with the subject becoming an object of the artist’s or, in this case, the designers’. The manipulation of patterns, shades of modernized regality and touches of eccentricity—these outfits are in themselves art…