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“Art is a collaboration
between God and the artist,
and the less the artist does,
the better.” – Andre Gide

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'Meet' Katipuneros via Museo ng Katipunan

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 7, 20202 min read

'Meet' Katipuneros via Museo ng Katipunan

July 7 marks the 128th founding anniversary of the revolutionary secret society Katipunan.

CANVAS launches children's story writing contest

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 6, 20202 min read

CANVAS launches children's story writing contest

The Center for Art, New Ventures & Sustainable Development (CANVAS) launched a children's story writing contest based on an artwork.

Quincentennial art competition: Imagining PH 500 years back

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 5, 20202 min read

Quincentennial art competition: Imagining PH 500 years back

The Philippines will mark in 2021 an important landmark in its history: the Filipinos' victory against Spaniards in the Battle of Mactan.

July 4: The 74th Philippine Republic Day

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 4, 20202 min read

July 4: The 74th Philippine Republic Day

The Philippines is marking two important events on July 4: the 74th Republic Day and Philippine-American Friendship Day.

What are people reading on Project Gutenberg?

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 3, 20201 min read

What are people reading on Project Gutenberg?

Over 9,700 people downloaded the "Pride and Prejudice" ebook via the Project Gutenberg website from in a span of one week.

Watch this weekend: Spanish films not on Netflix

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jul 1, 20202 min read

Watch this weekend: Spanish films not on Netflix

The Instituto Cervantes de Manila and the Embassy of Spain will be screening for free selected Spanish film masterpieces.

#StayAtHome Guide: Arts, crafts, and books for kids

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 27, 20202 min read

#StayAtHome Guide: Arts, crafts, and books for kids

The COVID-19 pandemic is tough for everyone, including the little ones who have to stay at home to protect themselves from the virus. The...

Remembering 'Slice of Life' cartoonist Larry Alcala

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 24, 20201 min read

Remembering 'Slice of Life' cartoonist Larry Alcala

National Artist for Visual Arts Lauro "Larry" Zarate Alcala is one of the Philippines' foremost cartoonists.

MoMA's fashion course looks at history of clothes

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 22, 20202 min read

MoMA's fashion course looks at history of clothes

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York is offering through the Coursera app several courses, including "Fashion as Design."

Art Challenge: Creative gifts for Father's Day

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 21, 20201 min read

Art Challenge: Creative gifts for Father's Day

ometimes, it's great to create our own gifts or give something that's unusual but special.

Filmmakers needed for 'Bayanihan Para sa Distance Learning'

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 18, 20202 min read

Filmmakers needed for 'Bayanihan Para sa Distance Learning'

Vice President Leni Robredo is calling on filmmakers to help in the "Bayanihan Para sa Distance Learning" project.

Chinatown Museum features #ArtistsAtHome

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 18, 20201 min read

Chinatown Museum features #ArtistsAtHome

Chinatown Museum is featuring #ArtistsAtHome during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Visit Rizal Park's colorful past on June 19

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 18, 20202 min read

Visit Rizal Park's colorful past on June 19

On June 19, the birthday of Philippine hero Dr. Jose Rizal, visit the colorful past of Rizal Park (also known as Luneta),

Last chance to get #SisterMaroon face masks

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 16, 20201 min read

Last chance to get #SisterMaroon face masks

Don't dilly-dally, hurry up and shop online if you want to get your hands on the UP Women's Basketball Team's (UPWBT) face mask sets. On...

Santuario de San Antonio holds online art auction

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 13, 20202 min read

Santuario de San Antonio holds online art auction

Santuario de San Antonio in Forbes Park, Makati City is holding a three-day online art auction from June 11-13.

Aguinaldo Mansion: Where PH Independence was proclaimed 122 years ago

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 12, 20202 min read

Aguinaldo Mansion: Where PH Independence was proclaimed 122 years ago

Philippine Independence was proclaimed on June 12, 1898 in Kawit, Cavite in front of the ancestral house of President Emilio Aguinaldo.

Remembering National Artist and 'Inang Bayan' composer Ernani Cuenco

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 11, 20201 min read

Remembering National Artist and 'Inang Bayan' composer Ernani Cuenco

June 11 marks the 32nd death anniversary of Ernani Joson Cuenco, National Artist in Music.

Filipino artist Patrick Cabral designs Sarimanok-inspired mugs for Starbucks

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 11, 20201 min read

Filipino artist Patrick Cabral designs Sarimanok-inspired mugs for Starbucks

Starbucks, the world's largest coffeehouse, has collaborated for the first time with a Filipino artist -- Patrick Cabral.

In Memoriam: Jeremias Elizalde Navarro, National Artist (1924-1999)

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 10, 20202 min read

In Memoriam: Jeremias Elizalde Navarro, National Artist (1924-1999)

June 10 marks the 21st death anniversary of Jeremias Elizalde Navarro, Philippine National Artist for Visual Arts. Born on May 22, 1924...

Help support caretakers of endangered Philippine eagles

Veronica Pulumbarit

Jun 9, 20201 min read

Help support caretakers of endangered Philippine eagles

June 4 to 10 is Philippine Eagle Week. The Philippine Eagle is one of the largest, rarest, and most powerful birds in the world....