‘Essential Luz’ at Galerie Joaquin

There are few artists who truly define the ethos of Modernism better than National Artist Arturo Luz.

There are few artists who truly define the ethos of Modernism better than National Artist Arturo Luz.
The University of the East Office of Cultural Affairs (UE OCA), in celebration of National Arts Month (NAM) 2013, will present “Ugnayan sa Sayaw” 3 p.m. today (Monday) at the UE Theater. Admission is free.

In support of National Arts Month, Juvenal Sansó, one of the country’s most renowned visual artists belonging to the Modernist School of Philippine art, will hold his biannual authentication session on Feb. 24, 3-7 p.m. at Galerie Joaquin Main.

Now on its 10th year, Sayaw Pinoy has become the longest-running festival of the National Arts Month, renamed the Philippine International Arts Festival.

The 2012 Philippine Arts Festival (PAF) has for its theme “Tradisyon at Inobasyon.” The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, which organizes the festival, says it seeks to foster tradition while encouraging innovation.

Sayaw Pinoy is about to get bigger. Now on its 10th year, the longest-running Arts Month flagship project organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts, is aiming to enjoin some 35 Philippine dance groups to participate in the event and beef up audience numbers.