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A decade marker: Art Fair Philippines features memory and immersion

12

Mar

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A decade marker: Art Fair Philippines features memory and immersion

by SAMANTHA Z. ARGONZA THE VOYAGE of remembering is already an art on its own. Once put into art, the synapses of a person’s horrors and triumphs may reinforce and influence advocacies, awareness and ideologies. The notion is what this year’s Art Fair Philippines conveyed, especially as it returned in-person to its…

The art of thriving: Embracing challenges through art

19

Jan

By Theriz Lizel Silvano

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The art of thriving: Embracing challenges through art

by THERIZ LIZEL R. SILVANO THE PREVIOUS years of isolation may have brought Filipinos time to ponder new realizations and meaning in their lives. In those years, the presence of anxiety and fear were felt in different situations. Their despondency may be caused by pandemic adversaries: sickness, death of a…

All Thomasian exhibit showcases the changing landscape of art

25

Sep

By John Patrick Magno Ranara

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All Thomasian exhibit showcases the changing landscape of art

by JOHN PATRICK A. MAGNO RANARA FROM PREHISTORIC carvings to postmodern art styles, art has truly come a long way. Thomasian alumni showcased the evolution of art in the newly-launched art exhibit titled Vision X Interpolation: All Thomasian Art Exhibition. It flaunted generational practices and stylisms embodied by 22 artists…

Admiring the real Manila through the senses

14

Sep

By The Flame Culture

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Admiring the real Manila through the senses

THE PANDEMIC may have revealed that home is the safest place for many Filipinos but the world on the inside is not the same for people whose home is outside. Traditional artist and storyteller Marius Cornelius Funtilar, otherwise called Marius Black, focused on Manila’s nooks and crannies. He adds depth…

An escape from life’s burdens through age-old artworks

02

Jul

By John Patrick Magno Ranara

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An escape from life’s burdens through age-old artworks

by JOHN PATRICK A. MAGNO RANARA A DEEP, heavenly version of Lucio San Pedro’s Sa Ugoy ng Duyan plays in the background, soothing and serenading visitors who enter the newly-launched 360-degree virtual exhibit of the National Museum of the Philippines. The museum commemorates the return of 115 art pieces brought…

Art Fair Philippines opens first digital series

17

May

By Samantha Argonza

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Art Fair Philippines opens first digital series

by SAMANTHA ARGONZA FOR THE nine-year of their annual contemporary art showcase, Art Fair Philippines brought an online edition of the event. Alongside digital art displays, the fair introduced the significance of unique online files called Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) in owning crypto artworks. Founders Trickie Lopa, Lisa Periquet, and Dindin…

Hesu Kristo: Reconnecting faith through art

31

Mar

By Thea Andrea Magueriano

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Hesu Kristo: Reconnecting faith through art

by THEA ANDREA C. MAGUERIANO EVERY Holy Week, Christians commemorate the passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Devouts also spend these holy times reflecting on His life, sacrifices, and miracles. During this season, passion is often shown through creative ways such as passion plays or senakulo. To interpret faith through…

10 Poems on Love and Isolation for World Poetry Day

21

Mar

By Samantha Argonza

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10 Poems on Love and Isolation for World Poetry Day

by SAMANTHA ARGONZA HERALDING the significance of poetry, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) marks March 21 as World Poetry Day. Since 1999, World Poetry Day scribbles three values on why we have to celebrate it. First, despite our differences, we are still human. Our emotions enable…

Infused with vibrance: 5 Filipina Artists’ Whimsical Canvas

07

Mar

By Theriz Lizel Silvano

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Infused with vibrance: 5 Filipina Artists’ Whimsical Canvas

by THERIZ LIZEL R. SILVANO PERHAPS the greatest art ever created are women. Their complexity, individuality, and even ability to have contrasting personalities are anything but ordinary. Knowing a woman is never linear but rather a pattern of bends and turns — analogous to the curves of their bodies and…

24

Feb

By Christine Janine Cortez

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Above the currents, in between blues

by CHRISTINE JANINE T. CORTEZ THE PROMISE of tomorrow comes in like ocean waves; it comes and it goes. But unlike the days, three-fourths of the natural world is made out of water –– something that the modern generation of people often takes for granted. It should be widely addressed…