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Art historian Nina Capistrano-Baker: Romancing the gold
By Cristina DC Pastor Curating Asia Society’s massive, $1.2 million Philippine Gold Exhibit and troubleshooting all the big and small details could be intimidating. Not to art historian Dr. Florina ‘Nina’ Capistrano-Baker. Her demeanor when we met over coffee was one of excitement, exhaustion, with an element of apprehension. There is reason to be anxious […]
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‘World has deeper appreciation of originality, creativity of Filipino artists through Manny Baldemor ’
The latest works of renowned artist Manuel D. Baldemor was unveiled on August 5 at the Philippine Center Gallery before an audience of artists, representatives of cultural institutions, and members of the consular corps. The exhibit titled “The Art of Manuel D. Baldemor” — on view until September 4 — features a collection of 6-foot […]
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Michigan writer publishes comic books inspired by Philippine folklore
By Cristina DC Pastor Bayani, a boy of 11, is desperately trying to care for his sick father, a fisherman, and keep food on the table for his family. Unfortunately, the sun has been shining down on the islands for the last month and night refuses to fall. The land is growing parched from the […]
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Philippine gold exhibit part of Asia Society’s 60th anniversary celebration
By Cristina DC Pastor The exhibit, “Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms,” will be part of Asia Society’s programming leading up to its 60th anniversary in 2016. Asia Society President Josette Sheeran made the remark during a July 21 briefing, stressing the importance of the exhibit to the museum’s programming for the year. The gold […]
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2 FilAm dancers topbill BalaSole’s 5th anniversary concert
Roberto Villanueva, the Executive & Artistic Director and founder of BalaSole Dance Company, presents the 5th year anniversary and 16th concert season of BalaSole in “Salmagundi,” a new program of solos in a broad range of dance styles, music choices and artistic voices, on July 17 & 18, 8 p.m., at Ailey Citigroup Theater, 405 […]
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Stella Abrera joins Misty Copeland as principal dancer with American Ballet Theatre
Filipino American Stella Abrera joins Misty Copeland in making dance history. Both have been promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer with American Ballet Theatre (ABT) in New York. Also joining the company is FilAm Jeffrey Cirio. The principal dancer with Boston Ballet, will join ABT as a Soloist, it was announced June 30 by […]
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Gold exhibit in NYC: Pre-colonial Filipinos were not savages: organizers
By Cristina DC Pastor Once upon a time when the Philippines was just an assortment of scattered islands and each community was ruled by a ‘datu,’ there was evidence suggesting a craftsman way of life for the indigenous people. Using handmade tools, they hunted for food, built dwellings, and fashioned clothing from whatever they could […]
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Please don’t call them paparazzi or ask them to take pictures with a smartphone
By Cristina DC Pastor The life of a Filipino American community photographer usually revolves around people, parties…and sometimes Photoshop. In the FilAm community, almost every event – big (dinner gala) or small (birthday party) – is documented for posterity. There is an official photographer who is hired by the organizer, and some others who show […]
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Fernando Kabigting’s wood paintings exhibit extended to June 25
“Seeing Beyond: An Artist’s Journey,” the solo exhibit of artist Fernando Kabigting, has been extended to June 25. The solo show was the centerpiece cultural presentation of the Philippine Consulate for the 2015 celebration of Philippine Independence Day. Diplomats, artists, nuns, and members of the Filipino-American community viewed the latest works of the famed artist […]