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Once, my life intersected with V.C. Igarta
By Eileen R. Tabios In my last few years living in New York City — before moving to San Francisco about 18 years ago — I spent time with Venancio C. “V.C.” Igarta, the foremost artist of the Manong generation. By the time I met him through an introduction by poet Luis Cabalquinto, he had […]
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‘Painting doctor’ Mars Custodio, 75
By Cesar Lumba Mars Custodio was my closest friend when I was living in New Jersey. We went through the turbulent ‘70s and ‘80s together, often hanging out Friday nights at his house because he had been depressed by his oncology patients’ passing despite his herculean efforts. Mars could never attend the funerals and wakes […]
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Short film by Queens artist captures the tempo of NYC in transit
By Panday Banale I am an artist and community activist. My birth name is Mary Ann Ubaldo, although I am better known as Panday Banale, a name that was given to me, a Babaylan (a Filipina healer, spiritual leader, or community worker), depicting my ancient roots as artist and activist. I have found affirmation in […]
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Pianist Raul Sunico to play Chopin to Canseco in Oct 21 concert
In celebration of Filipino American History Month, internationally acclaimed pianist Raul Sunico will be featured in a concert on Saturday, October 21, 7:30 p.m. at the Merkin Concert Hall, Kaufman Music Center on W 67th Street. In a 1982 concert at the Alice Tully Hall, The New York Times described him as “a young pianist […]
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Loida Lewis to receive lifetime award from Womankind, is serenaded by Madrigal Singers
Businesswoman Loida Nicolas Lewis, widow of TLC Beatrice Founder and CEO Reginald F. Lewis, will receive The Phoenix Lifetime Achievement Award at Womankind’s 35th Anniversary Benefit Gala on November 1, 2017, for her contributions to Asian American communities through her advocacy, influence, and generosity. Formerly the New York Asian Women’s Center, Womankind is a leader […]
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In Nostalgia exhibit, Philippine art gets sentimental
A three-man exhibit opens at the Philippine Center on October 10, with art that explores the sentimental and iconic Filipino way of life. Philippine Nostalgia features the latest collections of three Philippine-based artists: Carlito Amalla, Gari Apolonio and Denes Dasco. The artists are all graduates of the UP College of Fine Arts in Diliman, Quezon […]
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KURI-KURI Lanao art from Anna Leah Sanson’s very productive hands
By Ricardo Jorge S. Caluen It is perhaps providential that an art exhibit that showcases the exquisite artistic tradition of the Philippine South is currently on view in no other than New York City. After all, a specific region– Lanao– has suffered its fair share of bad press owing to the fighting that has been […]
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Diplomats voice hope for peace while creating beautiful Ikebana flowers
By Percival Cunanan Humble palm trees, some soil, an earthen vase, and a hushed audience. With these, Professor Noritaka Noda of NYC’s Ikenobo Society of Floral Art began to create elegant Ikebana, as diplomats around him expressed their hope for peace and the “art of bringing people together.” The event was dubbed “PEACE Is…Beautiful,” a […]
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Madrigal Singers’ one night only concert in Manhattan on Oct 6
The Philippine Madrigal Singers is currently touring the United States, as part of their goodwill concert tour, before heading to Europe. They will be performing at the Church of Saint Ignatius Loyola at 980 Park Avenue, on October 6 at 8 p.m. as part of the 29th Sacred Music in a Sacred Space concert series. […]