Text and photos: Kimmy Baraoidan and Chris Quintana To the unschooled in the realm of visual arts, a painting could be beautiful, delicate, soft-colored flowers in full bloom; aesthetically pleasing arrangements of fruits, other food items, dining utensils, and flowers in decorative vases; picturesque landscapes or waterscapes; impressionist depictions of romanticized rural life and stylized…
Munzinelupa is coming back for its second year on January 26, 2019, Saturday, 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Picked Cafe & Gallery, Muntinlupa City. The event will be hosting an art market, gig, film screenings and talks by independent and up-and-coming artists and collectives. The event is open to everyone, plus free entrance/pay-what-you-can! ✨…
Asshulz, Magpies, and The Philosophical Society of UPLB are holding Zine Orgy 7 #7DeadlyZines on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018, 7PM onwards at 77 Events Place, Los Baños, Laguna. Zine Orgy is a biannual expo where independent publishers, small presses, and artists in Laguna exhibit, sell, and talk about their works with the local art community.…
Mac Andre Arboleda's second solo exhibit "The Face of a Marcos Apologist" opens on July 21, 2018, Saturday, 6:00 p.m. at Nomina Nuda, Los Baños, Laguna. The project, first released as a black-and-white zine under Asshulz, now presents itself in an exhibition setting with music by 帰宅します, Amado. About The Face of a Marcos Apologist…
Last March 1 to 4, 2017, the Arts Research and Training Institute in Southern Tagalog Incorporated (ARTIST, Inc.) successfully launched the LIKHANDULA International Arts Exchange and Collaboration, an arts festival celebrating its namesake manual that has served generations of different artists, educators, and members of the community. The festival became an avenue for artists to…
The fifth installment of LB's most awaited art and zine market is happening tomorrow, November 23, 2017, Thursday, 7:00 p.m. at Smokehouse, One Bonitos Place, Lopez Ville (Bangkal Street), Los Baños, Laguna. Only 10 pesos to get in. Freebies are in store for early birds, so make sure to arrive early. Organized by Asshulz, Magpies, and…
Gourmet. Indie. Hipster. Just some of the words in the English language that are being thrown around so carelessly on a daily basis that their meanings have been twisted beyond recognition. Among all the words being kicked around in daily discourse, one could spark debates that could last for years on what it really is:…
Text by: Kimmy Baraoidan Photos by: Chris Quintana and Kimmy Baraoidan “Para sa iyo, kasama kong naliligaw sa ulan (For you, who is lost with me in the rain),” wrote Manuel 'Manix' Abrera on the second page of “14.” The words were printed in long-form cursive text, punctuated with a smiley face. I closed the…