In an exhibit that aims to present art as witness to life, and society's ills and conflicts, two Filipino artists tapped into Rizal’s work to re-define 19th century political resistance for the 2017 Venice Art Biennale. This year, the works of Lani Maesto and Manuel Ocampo, dubbed as The Spectre of Comparison, and curated by Joselina Cruz, will be mounted at the Arsenale, one of the event's main exhibition spaces. The Spectre of Comparisons was drawn from the phrase El demonio de las comparaciones of Jose Rizal’s Noli Me Tangere, a book that reflected the Filipino society under the Spanish regime. “The phrase encapsulates the experience of Rizal’s protagonist, Crisostomo Ibarra, when he gazes out at the botanical gardens of Manila and simultaneously sees the gardens of Europe,” Cruz said in a statement.
The Philippines makes its debut at Venice Architecture Biennale
In this city state’s flagship art fair that focused on Southeast Asian art, artists and galleries from the Philippines proved they could compete in the global art scene.
President Rodrigo Duterte was visibly breathless when he described the performances by Filipino artists in various cultural presentations that capped the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st Asean Summit and Related Summits held in Manila in early November.
The book “Filipino Artists in Their Studios Volume 2,” which documents Filipino artists in their ateliers, will be launched April 25 at the Manila Hotel.
Far Eastern University (FEU) has opened its 2014 cultural season, which will be a year-long celebration of the FEU Auditorium’s 65th anniversary. The theme is “Journeys and Identity.”
Filipino artists were among the select few out of over 3,000 whose works were handpicked by the team behind the film “Venom”.
Filipino artist Feanne has accused UK fashion brand Rixo of allegedly plagiarizing her artwork in their exclusive clothing line.
Painter Juvenal Sanso and sculptor Impy Pilapil, with other artists from Bel-Air Village, Makati City, will exhibit their works in its community center Nov. 17-20, 5-9 p.m.
Kaida Contemporary will open its new show, “Under The Broad Umbrella,” on Nov. 18, 6 p.m. The year-end exhibit will...
