Wan Yuan, 45, dips a knife into melted wax and makes a few strokes with it, resulting in a vivid butterfly pattern appearing on a piece of cloth. This Miao ethnic craftsman from Qiaohai Village, Qiandongnan Miao and Dong Autonomous Prefecture in southwest China’s Guizhou Province, watched his mother make batik when he was a…
Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray led the parade for the celebration of National Arts Month 2025 at an event in Intramuros, Manila, organized by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA). She has served as an ambassador for the NCCA for the sixth time since being crowned Miss Universe. “I think it’s really…
The Chinese knot, crafted by knotting or weaving a single length of cord or rope into a variety of shapes, is a common decoration for the Spring Festival, the most important holiday for the Chinese people. This intricate knotting technique has won global acclaim thanks to the dedication of generations of artisans in China. Chen…
Wine lovers, architecture enthusiasts, and culture aficionados are gathering for the highly anticipated exhibit, Wine and Architecture: Wine Tourism Routes in Spain, now open at Instituto Cervantes in Intramuros. The exhibit, curated by Belén García-Noblejas, offers a unique exploration of the symbiotic relationship between winemaking and architectural design in Spain. This relationship is a vibrant testament…
Fresh from his successful exhibit in Osaka, acclaimed Filipino artist Sean Go continues his international artistic journey with a compelling new solo exhibit, “We Are the Angels in Marble,” at the prestigious PAB Aguiar Bianco in Paris. Opening on Feb. 6, this exhibit promises to transform the City of Light’s art scene with Go’s signature…
THESE four Little Prince-themed frosted mugs exclusively designed by Arts & Letters are among its merchandise to be offered at The Little Prince Street Kohi Festival. Arts & Letters, a micro enterprise that exclusively designs art- and literature-inspired merchandise, will participate in The Little Prince Street Kohi Festival to be held on Feb. 1 and…
As the Lunar New Year happens tomorrow, Jan. 29, it will mark the beginning of the Year of the Wood Snake. Renowned feng shui expert Marites Allen offers valuable insights into what to expect in this transformative year for each zodiac sign. She explains that the Wood Snake brings a unique mix of change, growth,…
The video documentary of a Filipino woman who sailed from Manila to Antwerp was among the stories that moved visitors to tears at Archipelago Abroad, an exhibition on the Philippine diaspora in Belgium that opened at the Museum of Migration in Brussels January 17. Organized by the Brussels-based non-profit Philippine Art and Culture Exchange (PACE),…
If you’re looking for new (or new-ish books) by Filipino authors to discover, look no further. From cozy fantasies and transgressive fiction to women’s fiction, a graphic novel, a short story collection, a generational queer saga, a historical novel, and National Book Award winners, this list has something for every kind of reader. ‘Hue City’…
Galeria Mari is proud to present its year-opening exhibition, ‘Boundless’, running from January 21 to February 4, 2025. One of life’s greatest paradoxes is that in endings, we find infinite beginnings. Such thought is both reassuring and heartening. It is little wonder that rituals rooted in reflection, reunion, and renewal have emerged from this understanding—allowing…