The dominance of Manila as the center of the Philippine art scene has long defined the narrative of success and visibility of Filipino artists. But this centralism might soon be yielding...
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...
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...
An approach to the exhibit
I first came across the term "tayog-tayog" when I was studying in Iloilo City. When someone tells an “out of this world” story or claim,...
Through dreams, visual trickery of commonplace things, and creative imaginings, Surrealism as an art movement established a rarefied presentation of artistic practices. Though mostly associated with dream-like and absurdist...