I had the pleasure and honor of being invited by Salvador Ching to Saturday Group’s 49th Anniversary Exhibit. Said exhibit also pays tribute to Malang, an award wining Filipino artist who sadly passed last June 29, 2017. Incidentally, Malang was Chairman and one of the leaders of Saturday Group. For their 49th Anniversary Exhibit, the …
Month: July 2017
Greater Height: Milmar Onal
In many ways, Milmar Onal’s oeuvre is unique in his ability to capture the energetic character of the landscapes he paints. His approach to art mirrors the advancement of technology, and is inspired by the interludes of science. He, in turn, uses the abstracted forms of technology and electrical flow and molds them into fascinating landscapes that …
Works on Paper by Hermes Alegre
Manila, Philippines— Visual artist Hermes Alegre goes back to his artistic roots with “Works on Paper,” a one-man show organized by the Saturday Group of Artists. His works will be on view from July 8 to 22, at the 4th Level East Wing of the Shangri-La Plaza Mall. Renowned for his vibrant oil paintings, which …
A Visual Journal
“A Visual Journal…” is Janos Delacruz’ first NCCA Gallery solo show. The exhibition will open on July 6, 2017 at 4pm. Delacruz aptly calls his process ‘visual journaling’ as articulated in illustration, printmaking and painting. As a momentary register of space and time, the pursuit is to communicate, monitor and perhaps imitate the essence(s) of …
Raul Isidro’s Landscapes Opens at Ayala Museum Artistspace on July 26, 6:30 P.M.
Painted landscapes have a long and rich tradition in visual art history. They were first depicted mimetically, as artists were often commissioned to paint works for patrons who longed for a particular scene, or to record a historical event. At the dawn of the Modernist age, artists became more concerned about depicting a landscape’s emotional …
Colorful Life – 2017 Art in Island Mural Competition
Art In Island will be having its first ever ‘Mural Competition,’ with the theme ‘Colorful Life.’ Despite the many issues our world faces today, we celebrate life. Our lives are composed of the different colors we face everyday and we paint the plain wall with the colors of life. Art In Island would like to …
CCP Presents the 13th Cinemalaya This August
The Cultural Center of the Philippines, in partnership with the Cinemalaya Foundation, presents the 13th edition of the biggest indie film festival in the country, the Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival, on August 4 to 13, 2017, at the various venues of the CCP andAyala Cinemas. Since 2005, Cinemalaya has continued to discover, encourage and …
Official Entries to the Cinemalaya 2017
Looking forward to Cinemalaya 2017? Great! Check out the full list of official entries below. FOR FULL LENGTH 1. ANG GURO KONG DI MARUNONG MAGBASA (MY TEACHER WHO DOESN’T KNOW HOW TO READ), by Perry Escaño 2. ANG PAMILYANG HINDI LUMULUHA (THE FAMILY THAT DOESN’T WEEP), by Mes de Guzman 3. BACONAUA, by Joseph Israel …