Rumor had it that Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. (PMPMI) would discontinue its support of the Philippine Art Awards after this year, a competition they first established 1994. Luckily for us, Dannie Alvarez, Executive Director of the Philippine Art Awards (PAA) Secretariat has quickly dispelled this notion. Continue reading
Joseph T. de Juras, "Signa Temporum", detail
Every two years, since 1994, Philip Morris Philippines Manufacturing Inc. has taken the lead in organizing the Philippine Art Awards (PAA). Since its inception, the competition has yielded an impressive roster of winners: Gabby Barredo, Peewee Roldan, Alfredo Esquillo Jr., Winner Jumalon, Alfredo Aquilizan, Kawayan de Guia, Ambie Abaño, Marina Cruz, Joy Mallari, Mark Justiniani, Nona Garcia, Ronald Ventura. A panel of judges chooses ten winners from four regions (Metro Manila, Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao) to further compete for one Grand Prize and seven Juror’s Choices. Continue reading
Toti Cerda, "Broken Vows'
It’s a great time to swing by the National Museum. For history buffs, War and Dissent looks at the Philippine-American War from 1898 to 1915 and examines both sides of the conflict in meticulous detail. For fashionistas, the Slim Retrospective offers a rare glimpse of Salvacion Lim Higgins’ exquisite creations from the 1950s to the 1990s. And for us art addicts, the Philippine Art Awards exhibit of winners starts today. Continue reading