Bringing Back Film through ‘Analog Revival’ by the Cordilleras Film Collective

Pictures have always been an intimate way of taking glimpses into people’s lives. But with the rise of the digital age, we could say that somehow, that intimacy has been lost through the act of quick swiping and endless scrolling on social media, where we...

Mugwort: Masterpieces of the Moon

A dancer. A musician. An artist. We first got to know Maicah Hipolito’s performance work from last year’s events such as Algoritmo and Fete de la Musique. This time, we saw her visual artistry in her solo exhibit entitled “Mugwort” at Café by the Ruins Dua , which had...

Ocean Eyes: A Group Exhibit at Cafe Yagam

With the past few weeks or even months putting a damper in our spirits due to the daily downpour of rain, we look for patches of sunlight that make trudging with wet feet worthwhile. These moments of sunlight sometimes come in the form of social gatherings and meeting...

New Life 2: A Plastic Bag Artvocacy by Jojet Mondares

Last year, we learned about Jojet Mondares’ amazing advocacy for the first time – creating art with plastic bags.  Since then, he has been featured in multiple media outlets, including the History Channel. This year, he continues to spread his artvocacy,...

She Came to Stay: An All-Women Exhibit at Albergo

Last June, various women came together at Albergo Hotel for an exhibit called “She Came to Stay”. This group of women have one purpose in mind, and that is to continue the movement of female individuality and aesthetic throughout our creative city with...

Faunagraphy: An Ode to the Animal Kingdom at Cafe by the Ruins Dua

Cafe by the Ruins Dua’s latest exhibit brings the animal kingdom to the interior of the restaurant -slash- art space. The art show, entitled “Faunagraphy” is a tribute to the creatures of the Earth. A play on words, “Faunagraphy” is a...

Lutu-lutuan at Cafe By the Ruins DUA with Kora Dandan Albano

Perhaps one of our most favorite exhibits displayed at Cafe by the Ruins in the beginning of 2018, “Lutu-lutuan” by Kora Dandan Albanois is a playful exhibit filled with child-like wonder. Kora’s artwork reflects her profession as a children’s...

Temperance: A Three Man Exhibit at VOCAS

“Temperance” was a three-man exhibit held at the Victor Oteyza Community Art Space last January. The participating artists were Carlo Villafuerte, Rei Chan, and Paulo Sunggay. Each brought their own unique art style to the table, coming together for an...