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Percussionist Susie Ibarra to perform alongside fellow Asian American musicians on Oct 1
Composer, improviser, and percussionist Susie Ibarra will perform alongside fellow Asian American musicians Samita Sinha and Jen Shyu at the Asia Society on October 1. The three women transcend musical and cultural boundaries, blending traditional forms with jazz and other contemporary elements. At “Encounters: A Music Exploration,” each performer will present a 20-minute musical performance, […]
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Teaching artist Francis Estrada confronts his Filipino identity
By Cristina DC Pastor Among his early jobs, let’s pick seven. • Independent movie theater • T-shirt printing company • Teacher, after-school program for children • Teacher, summer school • Teaching artist, school for adults with physical and mental disability • Teaching artist, Children’s Art Society NYC • Grant writer, Making it Big company Whether […]
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Kapentura artists from Malolos hold group exhibit at Philippine Center
Helen Dimaya-Amladi, Fidelis Balagtas-Belda, Nemencio Macapugay, Arnaldo Mirasol, Danny Pangan, Josefino Rodriguez, and April Gamboa-Villacorta, all members of the Kapentura Art Group, unveiled on August 1 their collection of paintings at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue. The group coined that name (Kape + Pintura) because the members usually hold their weekly meetings in a […]
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Phil Dizon: Balancing work, family life, and photography
By Cristina Dc Pastor Photography did not come to Phil Dizon in a dream. The muse he met as an exchange student in Colorado when he got hold of a borrowed camera. He pursued it all the way to UCLA where he met a Vogue photographer who would one day be his mentor. “In high […]
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Jeffrey Cirio is the first FilAm male principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre
By Cristina DC Pastor The ballet world seemed to move slowly because the dance itself is leisurely in pace, dreamy in its measured steps. But there was nothing by the book about Jeffrey Cirio’s promotion from soloist to principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre in less than a year, the announcement a welcome surprise […]
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Inspired by the Philippines’ past, NYC school children create art for the present
By Cristina DC Pastor A paper mâché laptop, repurposed costume jewelry, a bicycle in mixed media. These are some of the everyday objects created by New York City school children, inspired by an exhibit on the Philippines’ colonial past, “Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms.” “To help us understand how Filipinos from a long time […]
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Christina Poblador’s sweet, scented art show opens March 21
Glass and scent are known to excite Manila-born artist Christina ‘Goldie’ Poblador. In her solo exhibition at the Philippine Center to open on March 21, she will present a collection of blown glass objects inspired by the ylang ylang flower known for its sweet aroma often described as “heavenly.”. In her exhibit titled “Venus Freed,” […]
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2 Brooklyn FilAms showcase art in pop-up exhibit
A pop-up exhibit featuring the art of mixologist Tomas Delos Reyes and graphic designer Anthony Castro was a Lower East Side cultural attraction in February. Tomas, one of the decision makers behind Maharlika Filipino Moderno and Jeepney Filipino Gastropub, presented his collection of paintings exploring the “dimensions of his own emotions.” His art, as noted […]
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YouTuber Ray Pajar creates niche as Asian male crafter
By Christian Catiis Crafting has progressed from a grade-school activity to a creative DIY (Do It Yourself) lifestyle chronicled in personal blogs and YouTube tutorials enjoying wide following. I sat down with Ray Pajar, a first-generation Filipino American and creator of Get Crafty Crafty on YouTube. For Ray, the hobby began after high school when […]