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Yeung Yap aims to heal and pay tribute to resilient women in latest art show

It will also feature artworks printed on scarves that were produced in collaboration with Yong Studio, which created textile patterns based on the artist’s artworks. “The Art of Healing” showcases the vibrant and colorful works of artist Melissa Yeung Yap, who has dedicated her latest collection to child survivors under…

It’s time to “spill the tea” with Sansó at Raffles Hotel Makati

Spend an art-filled afternoon with the works of a maestro in one of Makati’s most elegant bars through “Sansó at The Writers Bar” — a two-month-long Afternoon Tea Program at The Writers Bar of Raffles Hotel Makati, which will run until Sept. 6. Presented by Fundacion Sansó, a private, non-profit…

Ready your heart for ‘Lungs’ and ‘Every Brilliant Thing’

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ You may laugh. You may cry. You may even find yourself rolling your eyes every once in a while. But one thing is for certain. Sandbox Collective’s local staging of Duncan MacMillan’s ‘Lungs’ and ‘Every Brilliant Thing’ will definitely strike a chord — or…

Have shoes, will travel

And in style at that, as artist Rudy Yu celebrates the diversity and vibrance of the Philippines' 7,641 islands on an unlikely canvas such as a pair of Tretorn shoes. Dubbed as “Discoveries,” Yu's exhibit is ongoing at Galerie Francesca (Festival Mall) and features 14 original artworks that showcase Yu's…

Father and daughter share a passion for the arts

Their respective styles are very much different, but established artist Nikulas Lebajo proves that talent can indeed be passed on both through nature and nurture, as his daughter, emerging artist Beatrice Lebajo, joins him in a group show that pays homage to connections and shared inspirations. Although Father’s Day 2023…

Leading hotel features some of the finest contemporary abstract art

“Crossroads,” which groups together six Filipino artist at Conrad Manila’s Gallery C, promises to be a “mesmerizing” exhibition, “opening doors to a multitude of interpretations.” For the 24th edition of Conrad Manila’s “Of Art and Wine,” the hotel trains the spotlight on six artists: Fitz Herrera, Binong Javier, Marlong Magbanua,…

Nonagenarian artist and daughter showcase works in simultaneous art shows

Ed Uygongco’s “Where the Sky Meets the Sea” is a debut solo exhibition at Art Lounge Manila-Molito that showcases the artist’s deep love and respect for the natural world, while daughter Jo Uygongco’s paintings are not just beautiful representations of flowers. They also convey a sense of emotion and meaning.…

The “healing art” of Rachel Ngan Dueñas

For tea sommelier and painter Rachel Ngan Dueñas, pain is a catalyst for artistic creativity. The up-and-coming visual artist unleashes her creative stroke of genius and shows the transformative power of healing art in her first solo exhibit Healing With the Arts – Embrace the Healing Power of the Arts,…

Up-close & personal: Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel is coming to Manila

BY JOSE PAOLO S. DELA CRUZ Life-sized, up-close and almost within reach — this is how visitors will get to experience some of the art world’s most stunning masterpieces as “Michelangelo’s Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition” lands on Philippine soil on July 01, 2023. So close, you can practically take selfies…

Rising American danseur essays role of Don Quixote

Ballet Manila restages the well-loved ballet featuring San Francisco Ballet’s Esteban Hernndez as the man from La Mancha and homegrown ballerina Jasmine Pia Dames, one of the company’s principal dancers, as Kitri. The title character, says Ballet Manila creative director Lisa Macuja-Elizalde, mirrors, in many ways, the grit and resilience…