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

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 the 56th Shell National Students Art Competition....

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...

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...

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...

Tayog-tayog: On The Sources of Ilonggo Imagination

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,...

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 associated with dream-like and absurdist...