Double Dead: Merging Self and Nature

Double Dead is a two-person exhibition of a painter and a sculptor, one inspired by imagination and the other is driven by material. Noel Elicana is a product of art contests,...

Surrealism’s centenary in the City of Love

Through dreams, visual trickery of commonplace things, and creative imaginings, Surrealism as an art movement established a rarefied presentation of artistic practices.  Though mostly...

La vita è bella: La Vita nell’ Arte at ILOMOCA

Ah, the Italians! The surreptitious allure of the Mona Lisa’s smile and the overwhelming magnitude of the frescoed ceiling of the Sistine Chapel –...

A Day in the Life: Gelo Zarsuelo

Gelo Zarsuelo is a painter based in Aklan whose art explores themes of identity and intimacy in queer experiences. His artworks delve into the politics of the body, capturing the subtle emotions and tensions within non-binary relationships and personal encounters. Growing...

A Day in the Life: Khyle Columna

Our series “A Day in the Life” is a documentation of creative process straight from the artists themselves. Submit your feature request through thriveartorg@gmail.com. Khyle Columna is an artist who lives, studies and works in Oton, Iloilo province. His art revolves around his personal...

A Day in the Life: Deya Java

Deya Java’s art practice encompasses a variety of media—installation, printmaking, assemblage, and painting—exploring themes of personal and collective memory, history, spirituality, and postcoloniality. Her works delve into the nature of images and symbols to explore alternative possibilities of perceiving her own...

Taboan Creative Market Exhibitor Application Form

Interested in showcasing your products at our upcoming Taboan Creative Market? We'd love to have you! Please fill out this form to apply for a table. Fair Details: Dates: February 28 - March 2, 2025 Time: 12:00 PM - 7:00 PM daily Location: The Shops...

A Day in the Life: Yanni Ysabel

Our series "A Day in the Life" is a documentation of creative process straight from the artists themselves. Submit your feature request through thriveartorg@gmail.com. Yanni Ysabel is an artist who lives and works in Iloilo. Grounded on themes of gender and sexuality,...

How Do We Know If We’re Just Being Used as Artists? 

Over the past few months, I’ve found myself reflecting on my journey as a writer and cultural events organizer. A deep sense of exhaustion crept in, prompting me to pause, step back, and reconnect with myself. I needed solitude, a break...