Art in the Park 2023 | Sights & Highlights

Art in the Park has finally opened to the public, and it was the most crowded event for a whole day affair. If last year was only opened to a very few individuals who are well aware of the event, this year was a full-on event from sun up to sun down at the Jaime C. Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village. The plethora of art galleries participating this year was not enough to put them together inside the public park. There were familiar faces and first-time participants that have been active in their own events each month. But the really big takeaway is the success of the event’s return after two-year hiatus. Last year was just the ‘appetizers’ of the sort to getting art aficionados, but this year it was publicly open.

Glorietta | Godzilla Stuck in Japan Town

Godzilla VS Kong has been already out through streaming giant HBO MAX, but in Southeast Asia it was released via HBO GO. The Philippine cinemas have been closed since the start of the pandemic. Most of the films locally and internationally have found other means to promote entertainment through streaming services. The promotion side has been scarce without the use of big screen cinemas. But sometimes to save cost in promotion a film that wasn’t even available to be seen by a huge crowd find ways to be innovative despite that it has been used before. Case and point with Godzilla, and for those who can recall there was a huge installation at Glorietta 4 Cinemas, which you can find a Godzilla head is now relocated.

ManilArt 2018 | The Educational World of Art

10.18.2018 – Contemporary Art has now been generally accessible to the general public that it’s no longer limited to a select community. It is now being highly promoted and appreciated by all walks of life. It’s slowly becoming less of a niche market but being now known by most that includes students who have their field trips and also you have to thank the ever growing art galleries in the city. For the past eight years art shows in convention centres has been a fixture in the Philippines and ManilArt is one of those events that has been around to pioneer in promoting contemporary art to the general public that continues to grow each year.

Yuchengco Museum | Eduardo Castrillo @ 50

10.14.2016 – Award winning artist Eduardo Castrillo known as Nationalist Sculptor, jewellery designer, monument maker, and pioneering radical in visual arts has celebrated 50 years for his creativity as an artist who passed away May of this year is being honored and having his works exhibited at the Yuchengco Museum. This launched also the Samsung Culture Connect in July for his contributions that featured all his creations, where they had a photo contest and the winners was present for the awarding ceremony last night.

Culture Connect | Castrillo at 50

07.14.2016 – Most Filipinos or anyone around the world would not have heard of Mr. Eduardo Castrillo, who is known for sculpting famous metal art installations, and structures that are seen in parks or buildings that rarely get that attention. For those who appreciate the metal statues and art installations that have been seen publicly you should salute the man who is behind all of that. This year Mr. Castrillo’s work is celebrated after fifty years and Samsung is making it happen.