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Andrei Nikolai Pamintuan: Being an immigrant artist is like ‘being an outsider’
The IAP Mentoring Program is a vital part of New York Foundation for the Arts’s Immigrant Artist Program, which pairs immigrant artists working in all disciplines with artist mentors. They provide mentees with one-on-one support and guide them to achieve specific goals, such as composing an artist statement, researching potential venues for showing work, or […]
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Gold exhibit opens; that PHL has the ‘second largest gold deposit in the world’ was a revelation to FilAms
By Cristina Dc Pastor Wearing a floor-grazing lace gown, Loida Nicolas Lewis strode into the Asia Society lobby on September 11 where the Philippine gold exhibit was unveiled before the Filipino community. She was greeted by the rhythmic vigor of the Kinding Sindaw, her face transforming into a wide smile. “The minute I walked in, […]
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Asia Society showcases top designers in Filipino Design Now
This special display coincides with Philippine Gold: Treasures of Forgotten Kingdoms, an exhibition of over 100 spectacular works of gold from the 10th to 13th century, highlighting the creativity, prosperity and cultural connections of the precolonial period. Asia Society celebrates the artistic visions of top Filipino designers in this exclusive showcase conceived by Filipino jewelry […]
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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 […]