“Ugnayan,” a Lesson on Collaboration and Exchange

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...

A Room to Breathe

The conversation began quite organically, in 2024, with Johanz Mercurio simply showing up at Thrive Art Gallery, talking about this project he and his...

Tokwa Peñaflorida Unveils New Works on Paper in “Walang Naiwan Kundi ang Hamog sa mga Dahon” Following Talisay Residency

BACOLOD, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL – The Abungalow Residency Project and Sachet Projects are pleased to announce the culmination of Tokwa Peñaflorida’s two-month residency with the...

Johanz and Jed Mercurio Breathe Life Into Stillness With The Quad Series Part One

In a world that rarely slows down, where speed and urgency often overshadow stillness, two brothers have found their own rhythm of pause and reflection. Johanz Mercurio and Jed...

Art Festivals Matter

Take away the decades, the digital revolutions, and the changing zeitgeists. What does an artist from the 1990s share with an artist working today? Both seem to endure a...

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...