Seeing is not enough. There must be museums. The Metropolitan Museum of Manila presents the first MET Open 2014. A benefit exhibition featuring a diverse collection of modern and contemporary pieces created in the Philippines by local and foreign artists as presented by 5 respected curators in the country. On view till Oct. 4, 2014. […]
Read More BRAGGING RIGHTSToday marks my tenth year of living here in Manila. Malate in particular. The western end, the area by the bay. I know the place like the back of my hand now. And, as a small tribute, I won’t be going into its bad lights today. Even though the city best speaks of that ‘run […]
Read More TRAUMANILAHurried shots of life in the northernmost town. Confidence level low. Unobliging Sun. And a bus leaving in an hour.
Read More PHOTOWALK APARRIThe Year of the Horse started on me like a rodeo ride. First I lost my house. Then, a schemer robbed me of my promotion. I’d like to become a water, so I can take all life’s punches. I’d like to be a ghost and ride this bronking buck without complaints. But then there’s art. […]
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