Two collectives show how Antipolo’s art traditions continue to define the city as a creative capital

Against a backdrop of museums, workshops, and artist retreats, we spotlight two collectives communicating the city’s…

Dreaming and Beyond: Jun Impas’ Pangandoy

“From festivals to the stillness of a normal weekday, his paintings orient us to see the peripheries.” 

The building blocks of Baraks: Artists at the heart of the collective/space

“Fundamentally, artists are at the heart of this collective/space, so we understand the economics of how it is…

Galleries take a youthful approach to art at the Xavier Art Fest 2023

Resuming its in-person format, the Xavier Art Fest continues its mission to make art less intimidating.

Molding, meaning, making: How Tahanan Pottery is building a communal home for contemporary ceramic pottery

“Clay is the only material that replies to your touch. When you poke it and pull it, that’s actually you,…

Weaving a Legacy: Of Art, Growth, and Community

"Now in its fourth year, Tubô Cebu Art Fair continuously echoes and demonstrates Visayas-Mindanao's growing and never-ending hunger for art..."

Luck at First Strike: Three Winning Filipina Printmakers at International Print Exhibition

“Striking” is a printmaking term, meaning to lay paper on an inked plate to make a mark. It is also a convenient word to describe the winning…

In Shaky, Red Ink: Mako Micro-press

A fellow zine-maker reflects on the indomitable arts group.

Re-envisioning the Tarot: Brenda Fajardo, Iya Regalario, and Manix Abrera

The open structure of the occult favorite allows for manifold interpretation and various designs - an appeal and potential not lost on the three Filipino…

Plugging in with Keiken

A dive into Keiken's cross-dimensional collaborative practice, concepts, and their world-building vision.