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Lunch with Alfredo B. Diaz

Miraculously, he got us tickets. I burst into Palma Hall on the U.P. Diliman campus at exactly 1p.m., just as the matinee of the sold-out Sugatán was about to...

Art

A Day in the Life: Jed Mercurio

Jed Vincent Mercurio is an artist from Iloilo City who’s vibrant, animation-inspired style blends perspective-driven compositions with lively,...

Art

The mercurial art of the Brothers Mercurio

Breathe. Simply that. Such is the title of Thrive Art Gallery’s current exhibit: over 500 miniature squares of wood,...

A Day in the Life

A Day in the Life: Johanz Mercurio

Johanz Mercurio's paintings prompts the audience to go on a quiet contemplation. As an artist, Mercurio learned painting...

Art

Hala Viva! A Fundraising Exhibition for Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibition and Conference

“Hala Viva!” blends the sound and meaning of two different/deferring concepts and events. One is taken from the...

“Ugnayan,” a Lesson on Collaboration and Exchange

News Allyn Canja - July 6, 2025

The dominance of Manila as the center of the Philippine art scene has long defined the narrative of success and visibility of Filipino artists....

Ilongga Fine Arts Student Bags First Prize in Shell’s National Students Art Competition

News Thrive Art Projects - December 2, 2023

Judhea Java, a third-year student at the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu, has emerged as the first-prize winner in the Oil/Acrylic Category of...

Metrobank Art & Design Excellence Rolls Out Search Anew for Exceptional Visual Artists

News Thrive Art Projects - March 11, 2023

The Metrobank Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) is once again opening its prestigious art and design competition which has since been a launchpad for young artists...