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Unprocessed and Hastily Published: Some Zines from a Personal Collection
By Carl Cervantes
The author dusts five collected zines in a part review, part remembrance of pre-pandemic past

Expanding the Tapestry: Modern Myth-Making with Philippine Spirits
By Mara Fabella
Jean Karl Gaverza engages with local myth and folklore -- and invites readers to do the same.

A Site of Curiosities: Soft Power Peripherals
By Marz Aglipay
If you’re reading this article from your workstation,…

What to See in This Year's UPCFA Studio Arts Degree Show
By Shireen Co
This year's UPCFA student degree showcase serves up a balance of skill, talent, ingenuity, limning, incidentally,…

First Edition Beneficiary Spotlight: Make-A-Wish Philippines
By The Cartellino Team
Through First Edition 2021, Cartellino is a proud wish partner of Make-A-Wish Philippines. A part of all…

Sam Feleo’s Scopic Anatomies Continues with Altro Mondo
By The Cartellino Team
Scopic Anatomies - first with Cartellino, now on view at Altro Mondo gallery - is a fond update on the artist's…

Further Notes on Tuchi Imperial's Smaller Worlds
By The Cartellino Team

How Thirty-three Artists Redefine 'Kasarinlan'
By Shireen Co
Launched, tellingly, on July 4 at the Linangan Art Residency, the group exhibition 'Kasarinlan' examines…

Subjugation through Adoration: Bona (1980) Reviewed
By Raissa Azarcon
Interesting to note, too, is that the film was made and released when the Philippines was embroiled in the…

STRANGE FRUIT: Six Photographers Define Light Nutrition
By Jed Escueta

Regina Reyes and the Art of What We Leave Behind
By Jose Naval
In the artist's second solo show, Sunday becomes a vibe. The author catches up with the artist on the ideas…

The Treachery and Optimism of Ayka Go’s Images
By Mara Fabella

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

In Shaky, Red Ink: Mako Micro-press
By Carl Cervantes
A fellow zine-maker reflects on the indomitable arts group.

Taking a Moment to Reflect in 'Breathing Space'
By Mara Fabella
When in quarantine, any breathing room wall tends to close in.

Re-envisioning the Tarot: Brenda Fajardo, Iya Regalario, and Manix Abrera
By Raissa Azarcon
The open structure of the occult favorite allows for manifold interpretation and various designs - an appeal…

Tanya Villanueva Shows Us There Is No Beauty in Violence
By Zea Asis
Named after indigenous groups in the country, Tanya Villanueva's paintings prompt any viewer of her exhibition…

Here Today, Gone Tomorrow: Careening on the Conceptual Tailwind of Hae Ryun
By Jose Naval
The story of how an artist found the amalgam for her life through a dream.

ART REEL: Art Fair Philippines 2021 Double-Take
By The Cartellino Team
With AFP 2021 at the tail-end, gathered here by the Cartellino Team are some works you may have missed or want…

Plugging in with Keiken
By Jose Naval
A dive into Keiken's cross-dimensional collaborative practice, concepts, and their world-building vision.

Lessons in Love and Lockdown from a Bowl of Las-wa
By Christina Campos
If a bowl of soup could tell a story during one of the most turbulent times in recent history, it's one of…