‘Kenkoy’ marks 90th year
First published in Liwayway magazine in 1929, Kenkoy, the cartoon character which later became the general word for cartoons in the Philippines is marking its 90th anniversary this year.
First published in Liwayway magazine in 1929, Kenkoy, the cartoon character which later became the general word for cartoons in the Philippines is marking its 90th anniversary this year.
Over a decade ago, artist Cobie Cruz made a wrenching but necessary decision to make a new and better life for himself and his family in Canada. His art had to take a backseat.
The nation is commemorating this year the 150th birth anniversary of Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo, affording historians a chance to sort out the controversies hounding the first president of Asia’s first republic.
In the foreword of this book (“Celebrating the Creative Living Presence,”Asian Social Institute, 2017), author Felipe Mendoza de Leon—humanities professor, scholar and musicologist gives a hint of what is in store for the reader. It is a blow against the Filipinos, especially the elite, being brainwashed by Western domination, and a pitch for the Pinoy’s well-developed skills and patterns of be havior:
Contemporary art derives its power and dynamism not only from its quicksilver ability to adapt, to reflect, and to comment on the restless character of the times, but also from its instinct to take advantage of tradition and innovate it.
As expected, works by Anita Magsaysay-Ho, Fernando Amorsolo, Ang Kiukok, Vicente Manasala and Romulo Olazo performed strongly in León Gallery’s first auction for the year.
The entrance to the house of celebrity dermatologist Vicki Belo was decorated with clear Lucite boxes and fairy lights.
The Philippine contemporary art scene is notoriously tribal.
For “Nostos,” the idea of coming back home from an eventful journey emerged from Arthur “Art” Lozano’s personal perception of objects that are products of our “transportation subculture.”
A rare painting from Lorenzo Guerrero, mentor of Luna and Hidalgo. Documents from Emilio Aguinaldo and Major Lazaro Makapagal on the killing of Supremo Andres Bonifacio. Precious antiques including a dresser by Isabelo Tampinco.
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