Santo Rosario Parish in Angeles, Pampanga | Photo by Alex P via Tripadvisor.com.ph Text by Marz Aglipay Cultural workers across the country are met with different challenges while in quarantine. Some are more privileged to spend the quarantine at home and have some semblance of productivity while there are others who are displaced and compelled…
LND recently launched 4 Questions, a series of interview documentation with artists working and living in the Philippines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo courtesy of Lena Cobangbang. Text by Alain Zedrick Camiling How does one respond to implicit and explicit cues such as unexpected words from a stack of cue cards in about two minutes?…
The Icons of Interior Design at WORLDBEX 2020: A Legacy Built. Catch a glimpse of them on March 18-22 at the three mega venues of Philippine International Convention Center, World Trade Center. WORLDBEX 2020 Hosts the Biggest Gathering of Filipino Interior Design Icons When it comes to the places where we live, work, and play,…
More than ever, urbanization is rapidly transforming once peripheral cities into bustling centers. While surely a mark of progress, the issue of livability comes to the fore when considering the negative impacts and challenges posed by such advancements. Among these include pollution, environmental degradation, and the increasing loss of open spaces. In light of these…
Last year proved to be another milestone year for KCulture in the Philippines as it saw countless concerts, fan meets, events, gatherings, exhibitions, collaborations, and activities, for the year especially marked the 70th anniversary of the bilateral relations between the Philippines and Korea. In a study conducted by the Korean Culture and Information Service (KOCIS),…
The out-of-town music and art festival happening on February 8, 2020 (Saturday) at Museo Orlina Grounds, Tagaytay City, announced their lineup for this year’s edition. Top singer-songwriters Reese Lansangan and Clara Benin are co-headlining the fourth installment of the highly anticipated destination festival along with indie rock favorites Ang Bandang Shirley, funk/rock/pop band Lola Amour…
Mr. Jose Mari Chan, Mandaluyong Councilors Benjie Abalos III and Charisse Abalos, Shangri-La Plaza EVP and General Manager Lala Fojas during the ceremonial lighting of the mall’s 58-foot Santa’s workshop-inspired Christmas tree. Photo by Mark Esguerra. Christmas at Shangri-La Plaza officially begins on December 1, as the leading lifestyle destination holds its anticipated yearly Christmas…
MullenLowe NOVA Ph Finalists The 2019 MullenLowe NOVA Awards Manila engage Filipino visionaries and industry leaders with the goal of supporting emerging talent, creative excellence and innovation. “Bringing the MullenLowe Nova Awards to Manila is our way of giving back to the bigger design and arts community that in a way, allows industries like advertising…
The Serendipity Arts Festival, now in its fourth year, returns to Goa from the 15-22 December with over 100 compelling projects including exhibitions, performances and immersive art experiences. This year the Festival will take place across 10 venues in Panaji, Goa highlighting the 7 core disciplines including Craft, Culinary Arts, Dance, Music, Theatre, Visual Arts…
The Visual Arts Helping Hands Foundation, Inc (VAHHFI), in collaboration with the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, is exhibiting Chapter 2: The Empty Chair Project, its second major exhibition on 12 November 2019, Tuesday. The exhibit is for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, and of selected mental health advocacy groups, namely: Anxiety and…