(Comic)versations
(Comic)versations VIEW AVAILABLE WORKS HERE I am NOT a “natural” talent. I am a bit of a lazy guy who got thru life and made effort when necessary. But drawing? Doing comics and cartoons? PRACTICE. EFFORT. Lots of HOURS SPENT DRAWING. Lots of learning about storytelling, cartooning. STILL learning…!!! I love drawing more than my […]
Conversations
Conversations VIEW AVAILABLE WORKS HERE Words by Karina Broce-Gonzaga This January, Orange Project kicks off the year with a major group exhibition, focusing on collaboration. Each of the twenty-three artist groups and collectives produces a single output, placing a profound emphasis on understanding one another’s beliefs, methodologies, and practices. Starting with a simple conversation, ideas […]
Tropical Halo-Halo
Tropical Halo-Halo Words by Guenievere DecenaPhotos by Aeson Baldevia In a play of dimensionality, 11 Negrense artists of the Philippines make elastic and mobile the idea of “here” and “this.” DIRI MAN NI, translating directly to “this is also here,” relays the intraconnected aspect of life. Their indoor and outdoor exhibit, a collection of murals, sculptures, […]
Art Tienda: Bulan sang Taliambong
After the Art of Giving December of last year, we reopened Art Tienda in celebration of Art’s Month! It was another weekend of showcasing regional artists and local merchants with the theme “Bulan sang Taliambong.” Here’s what we had in store… Previous Next And here’s how it went! It was a […]
Visayas Art Fair 2023
“Sutil” VIEW CATALOG Words by Moreen Austria Sutil Ang mga sutilNag pasutilTungod indi tanan nga halambalon,Kinanlan patihon.Ang kalibutanDapat indi pag ugtasanAng gahumSa wala tupong nga yuhum.May pwersa sa pagpa SutilSa sulod sang KahelKung diin kami nagatiponGa ugyon, ga panumdumGa sugilanonAno, diin ang balatchagon?Kawsa isaRason, gugma sang pag ginhawa. Sutil in Ilonggo is persistence often to […]
Of Salt and Sugar: an Inter-Residency Exchange
Photos by Nonie Gallenero Of Salt and Sugar: an Inter-Residency Exchange By Jodinand Aguillon “OF SALT & OF SUGAR is an inter-residency regional exchange between ANAKBANWA of the Fourth District of Pangasinan & ORANGE PROJECT from Bacolod, Negros Occidental. Riding the waves of the initial encounter between the communities of Anakbanwa and Orange Project during […]
ArtFairPH/Residencies 2023: Renz Baluyot
ArtFairPH/Residencies 2023: Renz Baluyot Words by Renz Baluyot I started my residency around mid-September and settled inside the Art District, where Orange Project is located. During my three-week stay, I had the opportunity to engage with Negros’ vibrant art community, see historical and cultural sites, and briefly experience living in Bacolod City. I was able to […]
ArtFairPH/Residencies 2022: E.S.L. Chen and Jonathan Baldonado
Photos by Aeson Baldevia ArtFairPH/Residencies 2022: E.S.L. Chen and Jonathan Baldonado Written by James Tana for CNN Philippines Life Manila-based photographers Jonathan Baldonado and E.S.L. Chen collaborate for their residency at Orange Project in Bacolod in Negros Island. “E.S.L. and I are displaying series of works taken around Negros during our residency. We have initially […]
Traversing Grounds
Traversing Grounds VIEW CATALOG On Grounds and Landscapes The Ground In the visual arts, the term “ground” is usually associated with painting. In order to produce a good painting, the canvas needs to have the proper ground – the foundation that sets the tone and establishes visual nuances that are almost invisible to the naked […]
MCAD
A State in a State VIEW BROCHURE MCAD presents A State in a State, an experimental documentary film by artist, filmmaker, and essayist Tekla Aslanishvili, at the Art District in Bacolod City from 23 September -23 October 2023. Tracing the construction, disruption, and fragmentation of railroads in the South Caucasus and Caspian regions, the 2022 […]