In celebration of the 125th anniversary of Philippine independence, Ayala Museum has opened an exhibition, Splendor: Juan Luna, Painter as Hero that centers on a singular painting, Hymen, Oh Hyménée! —the first time seen in public for over 130 years.
In celebration of their "extraordinary vision and formal excellence," the exhibition National Artists in the BPI Art Collection shows some 45 artworks by 14 National Artists for visual art. It runs at the Ayala Museum until April 3, 2019.
Among the varied cultural fare welcoming this most wonderful time of the year, one short opera stands out—Gian Carlo’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors.”
By NORMAN SISON SOME Filipino moviegoers had several questions after watching the historical film “Heneral Luna,” which ran for eight weeks. That’s a milestone for local movie standards. Did Emilio Aguinaldo have his own commander of the then nascent Philippine Army in 1899, Gen. Antonio Luna, assassinated? Were there really women who fought as
By NORMAN SISON IT is not exactly like the Adam Sandler movie series “Night at the Museum” in which the exhibits come to life, but the idea is the same. For museums, the constant challenge is to pique people’s interest and get them to come inside. That has become even more difficult in today’s
