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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 […]
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Edwin Josue and Jerry Sibal wed after 23 years together
By Cristina DC Pastor Bakit labis kitang mahal, pangalawa sa Maykapal Higit sa ‘king buhay. Through a dozen of their favorite love songs, real estate professional Edwin Josue and events designer Jerry Sibal walked family and friends through an intimate journey of how they met 23 years ago and eventually married. At their May 28 […]
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Fernando Kabigting: Creating new art on old, weathered wood
By Cristina DC Pastor Disability has never become an excuse for Fernando Kabigting to stop painting. He has been painting since the Sixties and became even more prolific after he suffered a stroke in 1999 that paralyzed half his body and partially impaired his sight and right hand. As a matter of fact, he is […]
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The ‘frugal’ art of Joe Datuin
Sculptor Joe Datuin is taking his work to the global stage with sculptures and mixed media pieces inspired by his childhood in Manila. He will be part of a group exhibit at the Agora Gallery in Chelsea called “In Reverie of Form,” from June 12 to July 2. As an artist, Datuin utilizes simple forms, […]