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Antipas Delotavo and his epochal work

Antipas Delotavo epochal work is showed in Iloilo Variants, his first solo since he left his hometown to study Fine Arts in Manila in the 1970s.

Linyada, a portrait of the Acedera family of artists

It is uncommon for a family to have four of seven siblings deeply immersed on art. The Acederas embody that character; art is a family affair.

Iloilo Art Life is vibrant and dynamic under a visionary leader

The Iloilo art life has lived through highs and lows, yet it has regained exuberance since the hosting of the Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibition and

The Iloilo Critics Circle

One weekend in October 2022, I joined Dr. John Barrios, Noel Galon de Leon, and Allyn May Canja for a late morning coffee at the Book

Genodepa: The role of writers is crucial if we are to build a strong local artworld

Genodepa: The role of writers on art and culture becomes crucial, therefore, if we are to dream of not only a thriving community but also of

Not a PR stunt, Iloilo has the most dynamic art community in the country

“Iloilo’s art community is one of the most dynamic in the country.” How many times have we heard this statement uttered either by politicians, business leaders,

The unexpected art fair that awakened the community

The Iloilo Art Pop-Up Studio, which concluded at the end of December, offered a thin slice of the state of engagement between the Iloilo visual arts

On art writing

Seven years ago, I was invited to attend an art exhibit perhaps so that I can write about it. The default feeling was reluctance, not because

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