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First-ever Nam June Paik exhibit opens in Makati on October 22

By Bryle B. Suralta To fellow artists, art critics and collectors, Nam June Paik is known as “the father of video art,” but to his nephew, Ken Hakuta, who now represents the Nam June Paik estate, he was the “crazy uncle.” “One day, when he came from Germany to our…

Home is where the art is

Doctors Z and Aivee Teo, one of Manila's most stylish and most photographed couples, give us an exclusive tour of their home and flourishing art collection. Based on their experience as young art collectors, they also offer us a number of practical tips that are often lost on aspiring art…

An Amorsolo in your home

In the Philippine art scene, very few pieces are as expensive, sought after and prized as the classics of Fernando Amorsolo — the Philippines’ first National Artist, the “Grand Old Man of Philippine Art.” While paintings of this Renaissance man are few and far in between, their beauty can now…

The fine things you can accomplish with the gavel&block ‘benefit’ auction

By Jose Paolo S. dela Cruz The pieces are displayed, the initial bidding prices are set, and the bidders battle it out until one emerges as the victorious owner of a coveted piece – such is the story of an auction. And while auctions are definitely fun to watch, they…

Mark your calendars: March 10 is a day for ‘Important Philippine Art’

Art worth owning is a story worth telling. This, in a nutshell, is the thought behind Salcedo Auctions’ selection of "Important Philippine Art," which includes "Important Philippine Furniture, Tribal & Ethnographic Art." All these will be going under the hammer on Saturday, March 10, 2 p.m. at Three Salcedo Place.…

Review: Repertory Philippines’ Hair

Repertory Philippines revisits a groundbreaking musical from the 1960s in a dazzling display of young talent. By Isabella Olivares In the late 1960s, a new musical by James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermot shook up New York City. It spoke about the hippie countercultural movement, racism, illegal drugs, spirituality…

A portrait of the artist: CNN Presents: Malang

In the Philippines, the name Malang has now become synonymous to excellence in modern art. But who is the artist known as Malang? On Aug. 19, 8:00 p.m., CNN Philippines will explore the life and work of Mauro “Malang” Santos, the prolific cartoonist, illustrator and painter who passed away last…

Leon Exchange Online: Leon Gallery’s first ever online auction

They are the keepers of history, the tellers of stories found in the vessels that keep them. And now, they're online. (Romeo Tabuena - Untitled) Wanting to share the beauty of Filipino culture to a more diverse audience, esteemed gallery Leon Gallery will proudly hold its first online auction on…

On Display: The Pearl of the Orient by Clifford Espinosa

Start with this thought: The task of leading a diverse people, scattered over 7,000 more than islands, now rests on the shoulders of our newly sworn-in officials. The burden of nation-building, however, rests on all Filipinos. This is why now more than ever, unity and love for country is paramount.…

What makes you Filipino?

awOr perhaps a better question to ask is, what makes you proud to be Filipino? The question and others like it that prompt us to reflect on our culture, heritage and national identity resurface in the days surrounding Independence Day and upcoming Buwan ng Wika celebrations in August. Our welcoming…