Brandon Braza for spot.ph
Photo credits to spot.ph Looking Into Bacolod Artist Brandon Braza’s Persistence of Practice by Portia Plaicno (SPOT.ph) Twenty-three-year-old Brandon Braza is a young Bacolod-based artist who explores the intersections of personal, political, economic, and social realities in his intermedia installation. In a conversation with SPOT.ph, he remarked that his works at times feel too personal. But he was reminded by a […]
SPOTLIGHT: The artists in residency and their exhibited projects at Art Fair Philippines 2023
Photos by Aeson Baldevia SPOTLIGHT: The artists in residency and their exhibited projects at Art Fair Philippines 2023 Now on its second edition, the ArtFairPH/Residencies is a significant addition to the programming of one of the largest and anticipated fairs in the country. This year, the output from the five residency programs culminates in a […]
Artist Faye Abantao Dwells on Collective and Personal Memories
Photos by Aeson Baldevia Artist Faye Abantao Dwells on Collective and Personal Memories Faye Abantao is a Bacolod-based contemporary artist who primarily works with paper as material. Her captivating creations take the viewer through a journey of her memories—woven, folded, and torn. The delicate forms traverse personal, social, and occasionally political reflections of what was, […]
IN PHOTOS: Art Fair Philippines returns to Makati’s The Link
Photos by Aeson Baldevia IN PHOTOS: Art Fair Philippines returns to Makati’s The Link MANILA, Philippines – After three years, Art Fair Philippines finally returns to The Link in Makati City, transforming the parking building into a creative space for 64 exhibitors and artists from all over the world. With the event marking its 10th year, Art […]
Massive ‘Elemental Majica’ exhibit taps into MassKara’s activist roots
Massive ‘Elemental Majica’ exhibit taps into MassKara’s activist roots Crowds streaming into Bacolod City’s Art District are stopped cold by a towering brass sculpture. It looks like a prehistoric bird of prey or an alien about to rip off someone’s home and bash it into nothingness. But then a small turn soaks the eyes in […]
Benitez says Elemental Majica ‘shows how alive the arts are’
Benitez says Elemental Majica ‘shows how alive the arts are’ BACOLOD, Philippines – Rep. Francisco Benitez (Neg. Occ., 3rd District) said the “Elemental Majica’ that opened at the Bacolod Art District in Barangay Mandalagan on Saturday, October 15, shows how alive the arts are in Bacolod and Negros Occidental and he hopes everyone goes to […]
Elemental Majica: a magical world
Elemental Majica: A magical world BACOLOD, Philippines – This year’s art offering for the 43rd Masskara Festival from the artist’s community in the Orange Project is a mix of the unknown and the reality. “Elemental Majica” which opens its doors on Saturday, October 15, is the most in-depth and wide-range collaborative exhibition of over 60 […]
Alternative gems: How micro movie houses cement Philippine cinema’s legacy
Alternative gems: How micro movie houses cement Philippine cinema’s legacy There’s nothing like going to the movies. Imagine relaxing on a comfy chair with your friends beside you, gobbling popcorn even before the trailers finish. But the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic restricted access to cinemas worldwide last March 2020 to lessen the spread of […]
Crossing Borders: Some of the Must-Visit Art Spaces and Galleries Outside NCR
Crossing Borders: Some of the Must-Visit Art Spaces and Galleries Outside NCR Yes, Metro Manila is brimming with commercial art galleries and museums. But did you know there are lots of galleries in provincial cities also leading our local art scene? Here’s a quick rundown of your itinerary READ MORE
Joe Geraldo On Telling the Story of Our Time
Joe Geraldo On Telling the Story of Our Time “Artists have to tell the story of their time. That is our role,” Joe Geraldo utters a self conception. Bit by bit or all at once, Geraldo proves himself to be one of the most prolific contemporary Filipino artists in several disciplines. Practicing visual arts on […]