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Montessori percussion kids to perform at Carnegie Hall on May 31
Young Filipino talent takes the world stage as the Philippine Montessori Center Instrumental Ensemble (PMCIE), a unique percussion ensemble made up of musically-inclined pre-school children, will star in a gala performance at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 31, 2019. The 31-year old PMCIE continues their journey as global Filipino musical ambassadors […]
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Theater artists invite the public to their wedding reception
On May 17, “Aladdin” actor Angelo Soriano will wed modern dance choreographer Angelica Stiskin. Instead of a traditional reception where the newlyweds are expected to dance the joyous night away with a cutting of the cake and a toss of the bouquet, they will hold an art festival. The festival – to be called The […]
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Ninoy’s nephew a featured artist at Artexpo trade show
Considering the enormous wealth of talent the Philippines has, it is no surprise that the works of art of a homegrown talent were among those featured in the prestigious Artexpo New York, an annual fine art trade show, which was held in Pier 90 from April 4 to 7. As his paintings echo the style […]
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Art exhibit exploring theme of identity opens April 22
On April 22, Dogeaters Collective, an art collective in New York City, will host its first art show, “The First Picture of You, 1990,” featuring Filipino-American contemporary artists based on the East Coast. The opening event will be on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue and feature […]
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The street art of muralist Juan Paolo Tolentino
By Wendell Gaa Street art isn’t all about graffiti. Just ask Juan Paolo Tolentino, better known as “Jolo.” Tolentino’s art consists of life-size portraits of celebrities whose faces have adorned buildings and public walls across New York. Mural paintings of Manny Pacquiao and Bruce Lee are on display at the Southeast Asia Market Warehouse in […]
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Artist Anthony Francisco: From ‘Spider Man’ to ‘Black Panther’
By Wendell Gaa If you are a huge fan of the Marvel superhero films like I am, you may have heard of Los Angeles-based graphics art designer Anthony Francisco. I recently had the awesome and rare opportunity to meet Anthony, a gifted visual artist, during his visit here to Manila during the Graphika Manila Conference […]
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Haunting photographs from the underground artist The Film Bruja
By Delilah Vera Artfront Galleries presents the works of photographer, Sheena Ocot, The Film Bruja. The opening for her first solo photo exhibit will be held on Saturday, February 2 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. in Newark, N.J. The event will include music by DJs Luv, Paisley and Def Dom. In addition, Sheena collaborated […]
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Marc delaCruz is the first Asian American to play Alexander Hamilton on Broadway
By Cristina DC Pastor When he is not playing Alexander Hamilton’s father-in-law, Philip Schuyler, or the doctor to his eldest son, actor Marc delaCruz is just happy being in the wings, listening to the show’s songs every night, bobbing his head or dancing. “Such a joy!” he proclaimed. Marc joined “Hamilton” in November, making him […]
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Loida Nicolas Lewis is new board chair of Children’s Orchestra Society
The Children’s Orchestra Society (COS) has announced it has elected Loida Nicolas Lewis, a pianist and advocate for culture and the arts, as its new chairperson of the board. The COS, founded in the 1960s by the late Dr. Hiao Tsiun Ma — father of renowned cellist Yo-Yo Ma and Dr. Yeou-Cheng Ma – made […]