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The building blocks of Baraks: Artists at the heart of the collective/space
By Lk Rigor
“Fundamentally, artists are at the heart of this collective/space, so…

Galleries take a youthful approach to art at the Xavier Art Fest 2023
By Pao Vergara
Resuming its in-person format, the Xavier Art Fest continues its mission to…

How farmers and cultural workers teamed up to preserve Bulacan’s agricultural, built, and artistic heritage 
By Pao Vergara
“Tayo ang bukid,” (“we…

Molding, meaning, making: How Tahanan Pottery is building a communal home for contemporary ceramic pottery
By Nikki Ignacio
“Clay is the only material that replies to your touch. When you poke…

Weaving a Legacy: Of Art, Growth, and Community
By Alyssa Selanova
"Now in its fourth year, Tubô Cebu Art Fair continuously echoes and demonstrates Visayas-Mindanao's growing…

Luck at First Strike: Three Winning Filipina Printmakers at International Print Exhibition
By Marz Aglipay
“Striking” is a printmaking term, meaning to lay paper on an inked plate to make a mark. It is…

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

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…

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

A Day's Worth to Arno Salvador
By Nichole Carpio

When Pat Frades Found Her Quarry
By The Cartellino Team
Pat Frades had long been in the company of artists. Inspiration became a matter of where she looked.

Keep It Lush: The Ateneo Wild Launches a Thoughtful Coloring Book Series
By The Cartellino Team
Four volumes are set to release this World Wildlife Day, March 3.

Who the Heck Is Maerschelle R. Douchechamp?
By The Cartellino Team
“Originality is dead, Douchechamp killed him!” - Freedrick Kneetsheh

Jed Gregorio Joins the Deathless
By Jose Naval
A séance-turned-declaration, Jed Gregorio’s FRAT has…

MJ Suayan Is a Man of Few Words
By The Cartellino Team
And we mean few.

The Weather Bureau Is Not What You Think
By The Cartellino Team
The Weather Bureau introduce themselves

At the Garden with Steph Alvarez
By The Cartellino Team
Steph Alvarez of Cartellino's Picks answers the First Edition Questionnaire

France Daffon Is Just Getting Started
By The Cartellino Team
France Daffon of Cartellino's Picks answers the First Edition questionnaire.

Paola Santos’s Color Palette Is One of Delight
By The Cartellino Team

Julieanne Ng’s Art Provides a Means to Cope
By The Cartellino Team

Things Can’t Get Any More Metal Than Jed Escueta
By The Cartellino Team