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

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...

Ginoe Refracts Themself Across Images of their Friends

Weeks before the show’s opening, I visited Ginoe at their home studio to talk about their exhibit, Tropa/Trope. Ginoe and I have been friends for a few years now,...

Alchemy in Alan Cabalfin’s Artworks in Clay 

Alan Cabalfin's workshop is more of an alchemist's laboratory than an artist's studio. His inventory lay bare: canisters labeled "manganese" and "cobalt" lined the shelves, a meticulous catalog of...
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Creating Connections: Ilonggo Artist’s Experience at the 17th Poh-Chang International Arts Festival and Workshop in Thailand

The 17th Poh-Chang International Arts Festival and Workshop in Thailand happened at the most opportune time in Bangkok....

Folding and Unfolding of Memories in Faye Abantao’s “Don’t Forget to Remember”

Viewing Faye Abantao’s “Don’t Forget to Remember” at the Art Fair Philippines 2023 is opening doors to the...

The Sacred and the Secular in Norberto Roldan’s “Viva España/ Long Live America”

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Melvin Guirhem’s Puluy-an Art Gallery Offers New Home for Artists

The past three years were quite an ascent for Melvin Guirhem. He won Grand Prize at the Philippine...

Kristo: Christ & Culture

"Kristo: Christ & Culture” is a group exhibition that...

Pangagda/An Invitation

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