Roberto Chabet’s To Be Continued at the CCP

Roberto Chabet, "PIERO", 1999

The Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) throbbed with activity when I arrived Saturday morning.  Even if I did beat the crowds who would come later for Mamma Mia’s matinee, an activity in the Little Theater, plus Cinemalaya auditions, meant more groups of people than usual milled about the basement and the fourth floor.  In the third floor, however, the usual quiet reigned over Pasilyo Guillermo Tolentino and Bulwagang Juan Luna, the main gallery, where the bulk of the pieces for Roberto Chabet’s To Be Continued had been installed. Continue reading


Unveiling the CCP’s Hidden Treasures

Victorio Edades, The Builders, 1928

Victorio Edades, The Builders, 1928

What a pleasure to drive down to the bay area on Sunday afternoons, when Manila’s streets decongest of jeepneys, buses, FXs, and

Solomon Saprid, Penitensiya

Solomon Saprid, Penitensiya

pedestrians.  What a treat to check out the Cultural Center of the Philippines, an unheralded venue of contemporary exhibits, usually by young visual artists.  What a thrill to head down specifically to catch Suddenly Turning Visible:  The Collection at The Center. Continue reading