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Reflections on the Philippine art scene’s manly competitions and dirty plays
By Carla Gamalinda

“In the Face of…”

A Portrait of a Portrait Show Part 2
By Mara Fabella

The non-brutal submissions in Archie Geotina’s Tropikal Brutalism
By Lk Rigor

First impressions: Inside the OVERINKED Studio
By The Cartellino Team
As part of Prints Made in May 2023, Cartellino met with the members of up-and-coming…

Oh, for art’s sake! The No Name Show is back
By Pao Vergara
In The No Name Show 2.0, Gravity Art Space puts art-for-pleasure center stage

A Conversation: Brushing histories, carving space
By Lyra Garcellano and Lec Cruz
In reflections on their personal artistic process, the artists invite readers and viewers of art to engage…

Loosen Writing’s Leash
By Pristine de Leon
Kickstarting the series, On Art Writing, Pristine…

Like This/Like That: On 'Katulad/Kahadha'
By Lix Sumilong
This Instagram exhibition draws striking parallels between works by Philippine and Arab masters, identifying…

Behind the Racket: FREE-Lances on the Art Gig Economy
By The Cartellino Team
Is there such a thing as an exclusively professional career in the arts? FREE-Lances’ Renan Laru-an,…

Seeing through Textiles with Patricia Perez Eustaquio
By The Cartellino Team
In our conversation with the esteemed artist, we learned two things: 1) the reasons behind her fascination…

It’s Hidden in the Details: Artist Interview with Mai Saporsantos
By Jose Naval

Dispelling Doubt, Shadow in “Light and Crystalline”
By The Cartellino Team

In-Between Visibility: Cavity Collective’s Push for Philippine Urban Art
By The Cartellino Team

8 Online Art Courses For Questions (Privately) Asked
By The Cartellino Team
Anyone can have his or her interpretation of, or…

Why Net Art Is Here to Stay
By Jose Naval
In line with movements like installation art and street art, the foremost principle was to close the gap with…

'Fathom' Goes Beyond Size in Understanding Today's Biggest Issues
By The Cartellino Team
The exhibition 'Fathom', as curated…

How Art Movements Matter to Asian Contemporary Arts
By Francesca Testa
There's one thing art movements have in common: they were all born in the…

7 Contemporary Art Podcasts Worth Adding To Your List
By Cielo Serale
We bring you 7 contemporary art podcasts that will help you develop your creative career or simply educate…

The Many Faces Of Appropriation Artist Yasumasa Morimura
By Cielo Serale
In 1988, Yasumasa Morimura photographed himself as the subject of Édouard Manet's Olympia,…

Classical Art Memes: Do Art Memes Devalue Art?
By Francesca Testa
The superficiality of classical and renaissance art can be a skin-deep subject for the resonant millennial…

Art Collecting 101: How to Find Your Preference and Style
By Francesca Testa
While it’s normal to get lost in the beginning, here are some helpful tips on how to know the piece before…