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Del Bermudez’s art through the eye of a needle
By Cristina DC Pastor Seventy-four year-old Del Bermudez II from Washington State is holding his first solo exhibit as a needle painter. At the Philippine Center from December 19 to January 6, 2017, he will showcase his “one of a kind” art some people often associated with embroidery. “It is not embroidery,” said Del when […]
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‘BAHAY:home’ art exhibit to complete 3 classrooms, benefit children in rural Capiz
By Jen Furer Social impact innovator Advancement for Rural Kids (ARK) that feeds, gets kids back to school and creates income with their communities, along with cross-cultural learning innovator Global Playground, hosted an art exhibit and benefit on November 11, 2016. Proceeds from the night will furnish 3 sustainable classrooms rebuilt after Typhoon Haiyan in […]
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The role of the film critic in cultural discourse
By Joel David The absence of critical thinking in the Philippines has led to a disastrous state of affairs. Philippine cultural training, as implemented by its educational institutions, is still reliant on the top-down dissemination of knowledge and the propagation of assumptions that are meant to be beyond questioning. So when you engage in the […]
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Filipino-French pearl jewelry on exhibit at Asia Society
On October 25th and 26th, Jewelmer Joaillerie will host an exclusive trunk show at the Asia Society. This event will share the beauty of the golden South Sea pearl and to celebrate the luxury brand’s growing success in the United States. Jewelmer, established in 1979 by Filipino businessman Manuel Cojuangco and French perliculturist Jacques Branellec, […]
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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 […]