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Romeo Cortez, Jr.: Realism is an artist’s magical work
By Marivir R. Montebon Realist artist Romeo Cortez Jr. personally handed over to Mayor Eric Adams his stunning charcoal painting of the Mayor, together with Philippine Consul General Senen Mangalile at the historic Bowling Green Park. This happened during the Philippine flag-raising ceremony in honor of the 125th Independence Day celebration in the Big Apple […]
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NYC-based charity opens art gallery in Makati
After three years of virtual mentoring and art exhibitions, trustees and volunteers of a New York based nonprofit Eagle Eye Charities Inc. (EEC) opened its first art gallery in Makati City. Eagle Eye Art Gallery is nestled amidst residential units and offices at Valero Plaza, Salcedo Village. It celebrated the Fourth of July commemorating its […]
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Susan Angeles’s exhibit to fund autism arts program
Susan Angeles is a New York-based mixed media artist. Born in Quezon City, her passion for art began at an early age when she would copy some of the paintings in her parents’ art collection. She took private art lessons with celebrated Filipino artist Sofronio Y. Mendoza (SYM) in the 1970s. This influenced her early […]
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Anne del Castillo steps down as MOME commissioner, joins DCLA as senior advisor
New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced on June 29 the appointments of four senior administration officials, including a new role for Filipino American Anne del Castillo as senior advisor at the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs (DCLA), the largest local funder of art and culture in America, supporting more than 1,000 nonprofits […]
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Young Voices of the Philippines to perform at choral festival at Carnegie Hall
The Young Voices of the Philippines (YVP), one of the scholar choirs of the Treble Choir Associationof the Philippines, is delighted to announce their participation in prestigious choral events across the United States. They will be the first Filipino children’s choir to perform at the historic Carnegie Hall’s Isaac SternAuditorium / Perelman Stage on July […]
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‘Padayaw’ elevates PHL’s rich history, myths to global glory
By Felicitas Santiago, MD After a five-year dance drought aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the internationally recognized Leyte Dance Theater (LDT) of Jess de Paz Foundation, Inc is back on to its 9th U.S. tour. PAFCOM — or the Philippine American Friendship Community, Inc. — sponsored on May 13, 2023 a pre-Mother’s Day visual and […]
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Claude Tayag, chef and watercolor artist
By Claire Mercado-Obias Claude Tayag is best known as a chef specializing in Kapampangan cuisine. Bale Dutung, the restaurant that he runs with his wife Mary Ann, is a coveted dining destination in Angeles City. It is here where he hosted Anthony Bourdain for a Filipino cuisine episode on the show “No Reservations” back in […]
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Adrian Ong and his ‘old friend’ the violin
By Maricar CP Hampton Adrian Nicolas Ong grew up in a typical Filipino family that scoffed at careers in the arts for their children. Although they were in support of him playing the violin, his parents would prefer that his professional career be in the field of medicine or health care. “My parents were constantly […]
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Ruby Ibarra wins immigrant award for ‘creative promise in music’
Ruby Ibarra is one of three recipients of 2023 Vilcek Foundation Prize for Creative Promise in Music. She receives the Vilcek Prize for her hip-hop and spoken word performances that center her experience as a Filipina American woman, and for her powerful lyrics that address colonialism, immigration, colorism, and misogyny. Born in Tacloban City in […]