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Getting political at #ArtFairPH 2020

Posted on February 25, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Recently, drag queens were criticized for injecting political topics into their performances, which brought up discussions on whether art, regardless of the medium, should be political. The truth is that…

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Power to the empowered: Fringe MNL events you don’t want to miss

Posted on February 12, 2020February 12, 2020
Jacqueline Arias

Empowerment comes in many forms: It’s speaking up on topics that matter and participating in activities that get you out of your comfort zone—on your own terms, of course. And…

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Celebrate National Arts Month with these local female artists

Posted on February 4, 2020March 24, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

It’s National Arts Month again—a time for artists and art enthusiasts to come together and appreciate the local art scene. The last few years have made way for more inclusivity…

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Art Fair 2020 has new things in store for you

Posted on January 23, 2020January 23, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

It’s that time of the year again where artists and art enthusiasts come together for the country’s biggest art exhibition. Art Fair Philippines has always geared itself to expanding the…

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Local art show featuring “alleged abuser” has been canceled

Posted on January 17, 2020January 17, 2020
Lia delos Reyes

Recently, The Underground Gallery released a statement on their social media pages saying that they are canceling their show, “The Charm Detritus of the Dream Social.” View this…

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Let people enjoy Van Gogh and post about his art on Instagram

Posted on October 7, 2019October 9, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Some people really don’t want others to enjoy things, huh? In case you didn’t know, “Van Gogh Alive,” a traveling multi-sensory exhibit, is coming to Manila (Bonifacio High Street to…

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Sit back and watch these relaxing drawing videos

Posted on August 15, 2019
Jacqueline Arias

Imagine: You’re scrolling through social media and you chance upon a video of someone’s drawing process. You watch it carefully and suddenly, the sight of precise lines and beautiful color…

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Nikki Luna’s “Lady of the House” shows the tragic plight of Filipina migrant workers

Posted on June 25, 2019
B. del Rio

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, there were around 2.3 million Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) who worked abroad during the period of April to September 2018. Of these, Overseas Contract…

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Preen Picks: Local queer artists you need to know about

Posted on June 5, 2019June 6, 2019
B. del Rio

Great queer artists have always existed, but historically, they’re not always as celebrated as their cis counterparts (yes, we’re especially referring to straight White males). So as part of our…

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