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My violin, my voice
By Ruth Livioco Tumpalan “What do you want to be when you grow up?” It was a question I was often asked as a young girl. I thought then that I wanted to achieve great heights, possibly as a lawyer or a scientist. But never did I think that I would have ended up becoming […]
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Batangas artist returns for 5th solo show
Artist Cesar Delos Santos III will bring his subjects to life in both watercolor and oils at his fifth one-man show from June 17-28 at the Philippine Center Gallery on Fifth Avenue. A native of Talisay, Batangas, he has been exhibiting in galleries across the East Coast. He is a recipient of numerous awards and […]
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How Joji Jalandoni brought Visayan street kids to NYC
By Cristina DC Pastor Josephine ‘Joji’ Jalandoni grew up in Victorias Milling Company (VMC) in Negros Occidental — known as the “Sugarbowl of the Philippines” — where the landed families derived their affluence from sugar plantations. Sugar was one of the country’s top agricultural exports up until the 1980s, and the sugar cane farming families […]
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On Global Filipinos: Michael Dadap and the COS bring harmony through generations
By Loida Nicolas Lewis This coming June 20, 2019, the Children’s Orchestra Society (COS) will be celebrating 50 years of teaching the language and love of music to the next generation — with a Discovery Concert and Anniversary Gala at the prestigious Carnegie Hall. The evening will feature COS Senior Discovery Winner Darren Yang(Bass), Guest […]
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Montessori percussion kids to perform at Carnegie Hall on May 31
Young Filipino talent takes the world stage as the Philippine Montessori Center Instrumental Ensemble (PMCIE), a unique percussion ensemble made up of musically-inclined pre-school children, will star in a gala performance at the Carnegie Hall in New York City on May 31, 2019. The 31-year old PMCIE continues their journey as global Filipino musical ambassadors […]
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Theater artists invite the public to their wedding reception
On May 17, “Aladdin” actor Angelo Soriano will wed modern dance choreographer Angelica Stiskin. Instead of a traditional reception where the newlyweds are expected to dance the joyous night away with a cutting of the cake and a toss of the bouquet, they will hold an art festival. The festival – to be called The […]
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Ninoy’s nephew a featured artist at Artexpo trade show
Considering the enormous wealth of talent the Philippines has, it is no surprise that the works of art of a homegrown talent were among those featured in the prestigious Artexpo New York, an annual fine art trade show, which was held in Pier 90 from April 4 to 7. As his paintings echo the style […]
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Art exhibit exploring theme of identity opens April 22
On April 22, Dogeaters Collective, an art collective in New York City, will host its first art show, “The First Picture of You, 1990,” featuring Filipino-American contemporary artists based on the East Coast. The opening event will be on Friday, April 26, 2019 at 6 p.m. at the Philippine Center on Fifth Avenue and feature […]
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The street art of muralist Juan Paolo Tolentino
By Wendell Gaa Street art isn’t all about graffiti. Just ask Juan Paolo Tolentino, better known as “Jolo.” Tolentino’s art consists of life-size portraits of celebrities whose faces have adorned buildings and public walls across New York. Mural paintings of Manny Pacquiao and Bruce Lee are on display at the Southeast Asia Market Warehouse in […]