Asia has been the site of the migration of peoples, texts, and cultures since pre-modern times. These flows have came largely from the “mother” civilizations of the Arabic, Indian, and Chinese peoples and, in the modern and the transmaritime periods, from the West. Yet the movements have also come from “within.” Intra-regionally, people and texts have navigated on the borderless seascapes of Asia; and within borders, especially in Southeast Asia, center and periphery have been defined...
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Friday, February 28, 2014
Wednesday, February 26, 2014
49th Anniversary Sale at UP Press
The University of the Philippines Press (UP Press) will be holding a month-long sale in celebration of its 49th founding anniversary. All UP Press titles, including bestsellers and new releases, will be sold at a 20 percent discount. Consigned titles from various university presses and publishers will also be sold at a 5 percent discount. The book sale will run from March 03 to 31, 2014.The UP Press...
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
National Rondalla Workshop at the Cultural Center of the Philippines
The Cultural Center of the Philippines announces that it shall be holding the CCP National Rondalla Workshop on April 8-12, 2014 (Tuesday to Saturday) from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM at various venues of the Cultural Center of the Philippines. The Workshop is open to rondalla groups all over the country who have been in existence for at least two (2) years and who wish to further hone their skills in rondalla technique and performance.The workshop modules include sectional rehearsals per rondalla...
Sunday, February 23, 2014
Cinemalaya 2014 Now Accepting Entries for the Short Feature Category
Entries to the Short Feature Category of the 2014 Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival and Competition are now being accepted.Interested participants must submit the following materials on or before February 28, 2014, Friday, 6:00 pm to the Media Arts Division of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Roxas Blvd., Pasay City:The final work in DVD format, labeled with the title, production company address and contact numbers, production date, director’s name and running time
The...
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Launch of Bato-Balani Publication
Ten years after Rodel Tapaya’s first solo exhibition, 2014 becomes a celebration of his artistic career thus far. “Bato-balani”, his ongoing exhibition at the Ateneo Art Gallery features his latest visual explorations on folk narratives and the enigmatic power that emanates from the local anting-anting.The Ateneo Art Gallery is launching the exhibition catalogue this coming Saturday, 22 February 2014, 4:30 PM at Art Fair Philippines, Booth C, 6th floor of The Link, Parkway Drive, Ayala...
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
PCW Launches Film Making Contest for 2014 Women’s Month
College students across the country may now get the chance to showcase their artistry and creativity as the Philippine Commission on Women (PCW) launched a film making contest in line with the upcoming Women's Month Celebration.
The short film-making contest, which runs from January 10 to February 21, aims to raise public awareness on women's issues, particularly the vital role of women in disaster...
Contemporary Art Tours with Art Fair Philippines 2014
The Museum Foundation of the Philippines Inc. teams up with Art Fair Philippines 2014 to broaden your exposure to Philippine contemporary art! A selection of daily tours, expertly managed and conducted by specialists, will run for the duration of the fair.
Daily, 20 to 23 February 2014A Closer Look at Art Fair Philippines 2014 Walk through two levels of the fair with curator Lian Ladia, founder of the online art platform Planting Rice. A great way to deepen your appreciation for what...
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Senator Loren Legarda's Privilege Speech Bridging the Indigenous and the International in Philippine Art and Culture
History chronicles the attempts of individuals and institutions in recognizing the significance of art and culture from antiquity to contemporary times. Through private and public patronage, they signaled their unwavering commitment to honor their rich traditions and, simultaneously, understand their critical roles in society. As a result, massive temples and soaring cathedrals were built, palaces were turned into cabinets of curiosities and galleries, and ruins great and small were preserved...
Monday, February 17, 2014
Legarda Bats for More Exhibitions to Showcase Philippine Art
In celebration of the National Arts Month, Senator Loren Legarda today said that the country should regularly showcase Philippine Art through exhibitions that will enrich the cultural awareness and attachment of Filipinos.Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, said that showcasing Philippine art and culture through national and international exhibitions fosters the critical development of Philippine art and the professional growth of the Filipino artists within...
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Special Solo Exhibit By BenCab
For this year’s Art Fair Philippines, National Artist BenCab has created a collection of free-standing sculptures that have been shaped in clay before being cast and finished in bronze, and bent metal wall-bound pieces. While he is better known for his works on paper and canvas, BenCab practiced sculpture on and off throughout his career and has taken courses as early as the 70s to hone the craft....
Dr. Olivera Lecture Postponed Until Further Notice
It is with sincere apologies and a heavy heart that the Museum Foundation of the Philippines is postponing the Dr. Baldomero M. Olivera lecture which was set for Saturday, February 15, 2014 to a later date. This is due to its unforeseen conflict with the "World Wide Walk" of the Iglesia Ni Cristo taking place on the same day. Many streets and bridges in Manila which surround the National...
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
Call for Applications for UPFI Full-time Faculty
The UPFI is looking for applicants to fill the roster of full time faculty starting next school year AY 2014-2015.
As member of the full-time faculty, candidate will (among others):
1. Handle 12 units of courses per semester,2. Be available for consultation for at least 10 hours per week,3. Prepare and submit course syllabi for courses assigned,4. Attend, participate, and cooperate in Institute and College committees, activities, meetings, and other fora,5. ...
Saturday, February 08, 2014
UP Vargas Museum & CANVAS Present A Fish Tale by Daniel dela Cruz
The UP Vargas Museum and CANVAS present A Fish Tale, sculptures by Daniel dela Cruz at the 3F galleries of the museum.Each year, CANVAS holds the Romeo Forbes Children’s Story Writing Competition, a unique contest that uses art as inspiration for a children’s story. This competition challenges writers to weave a story based on an artwork that children (and adults, too) might enjoy. When the winning...
Tuesday, February 04, 2014
Tanghal to take center stage anew in February
“Tanghal,” one of the seven flagship programs during the Philippine Arts Festival (PAF) of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), will once again take center stage this February. PAF is part of the celebration of the National Arts Month every February.Tanghal 2014 is a theater festival that aims to underscore the importance of the works and achievements of community and university-based theater groups. The Ginhawa Theater Caravan will tour in regional venues...
NCCA Prepares for a Grand Feast of the Arts at the Philippine Arts Festival 2014
The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) goes full throttle in the preparation for a grand, national fete of the arts, designed to engage everybody in the edifying and enriching experience that art can bring.The Philippines celebrates the National Arts Month (NAM) during February since the signing of Presidential Proclamation 683 in 1991. As the country's main agency for the arts and culture, the NCCA, headed by its chairman Felipe de Leon, Jr., leads in celebrating National...
Enrollment in PETA's summer workshops now open
Enrollment in the Philippine Educational Theater Association’s annual summer workshops is now open, with courses on Children’s Theater, Teen Theater, Theater Arts, Basic Acting, Advanced Acting, and Creative Musical Theater.
The workshops are made for the participants to develop their skills and confidence through the arts by enrolling in PETA’s Summer Program which runs from...
Monday, February 03, 2014
Swatch Presents: Rodel Tapaya
Swatch unveils a series of special exhibits for Art Fair Philippines 2014
In the imaginarium of Rodel Tapaya, mythology looms large. It evokes for him the lush imagery of the Philippine primeval, a forest of signs that are “taken for wonders” from the perspective of the equally perplexing present. Such a disposition is affirmed by studies in the archaeology of the...
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