In a recent feature on an international fashion magazine, actress Heart Evangelista-Escudero reveals that she painted on one of her luxury handbags to hide a stubborn food stain. What started as a cover-up is now a hit among her fans and fellow fashionistas, prompting some of Heart’s friends to ask for their own customized handbags.…
Smile Train, the world’s leading cleft charity, will celebrate World Smile Day® through an art exhibit with Centuria Medical Makati (CMM), the country’s first and largest Medical Mall. The exhibit will be held from October 5-12 at Centuria Medical Makati, Century City, Poblacion, Makati City and will benefit Smile Train. The art exhibit will feature…
Jeuz Sumangil, a Filipino student from Davao bested over 3,600 artists from all over the world to emerge as one of the five grand winners in Talenthouse’s “Venom” alternative poster competition. The global contest was a collaboration between Talenthouse, a prestigious online community of creators and art appreciators and the Venom Team led by actor…
Talenthouse, an online community of creators and art appreciators, has just announced its selections for the “Venom” fan art competition, in collaboration with the Venom Team led by Tom Hardy. A total of seven artists from the Philippines (three in Venom Team’s Selected Artists and four in Talenthouse Picks) have been included in the shortlist…
Providing more opportunities for local talents to showcase their artworks and masterpieces, SM Supermalls offers a refreshing vibe in the mall through Art for Everyone 2018 – a week-long selling exhibit participated by art enthusiasts, hobbyists, art foundations, and renowned and upcoming artists from August 27 to September 2 in participating SM malls. “This year,…
Be part of the solution, not part of the pollution. Start with a single step and make a giant leap in saving Mother Earth. Here are the simple steps to become a Juan Earth eco-warrior: Carry your own mug, straw, and spoon and fork everywhere Did you know that in the Philippines 6,237,653 kg of…
Immerse yourself in waves of fun and excitement this summer as Hong Kong destination and shopping centre Harbour City teams up with Snarkitecture, a renowned New York-based design studio, to create their first interactive art installation called “BOUNCE” from August 10 to September 2, 2018. Known for their all-white innovative and experiential works that blend…
To commemorate the centennial anniversary of Filipino films, the Filipinas Heritage Library (FHL) partners with Samsung Electronics Philippines to launch Hidden Cinema: The Virtual Experience of Philippine Cinema’s Centenary. The exhibit showcases the country’s rich yet undiscovered movie heritage. “The Hidden Cinema reveals an exciting dimension in our art history. It offers refreshing perspectives and…
“It is time,” says art historian and museum curator Gari R. Apolonio on the publication of his book Dreamscapes: The Art of Perfecto Mercado. The landmark book celebrates the “artistic achievements of a relatively unknown but relentless artist whose talent and body of work deserves exposure and recognition.” The 151-page coffee table book on the…
Of all the art forms, abstract painting is said to touch a wide spectrum of emotions, simply because it does not present a rigidly defined set of images, but leaves its interpretation up to the beholder. Renowned Czech abstract artist and designer, Radim Kacer, ponders: “Abstract painting doesn’t mean anything; it’s supposed to only evoke…
The Design Center of the Philippines celebrated recently World Industrial Design Day 2018 with the one-day event Designing Wellness at Robins Design Center on Meralco Avenue, Pasig City. The annual World Industrial Design Day (WIDD) is an initiative of the World Design Organization, of which the Design Center. It spotlights a United Nations Sustainable Development…
