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From visionary leaders and cultural icons to rising stars and industry disruptors.
Another year in the books. As 2024 comes to a close, Esquire Philippines revisits the remarkable individuals who graced our covers this year. From visionary leaders and cultural icons to rising stars and industry disruptors, this year's lineup highlights the breadth ...
At the age of 82, Benedicto Cabrera, better known as BenCab, endures as arguably the most influential Filipino artist of his time. Here, the National Artist for Visual Arts talks to Esquire Philippines about his new collaborations, the evolution of his practice, and, of course, the power of Sabel.
One can't tell the story of Philippine art without mentioning the name of a certain Benedicto Cabrera, better known as BenCab. And one can't even begin to describe his artistic legacy without talking about Sabel. The mysterious woman of the ...
These tapestries borrow from decades' worth of BenCab icons, from Sabel to Farm Boy and the like.
By now, National Artist for Visual Arts Benedicto Cabrera's work has been reinterpreted as various objects, in all forms, found in both public and private hands. Yes, we know about his paintings. But BenCab plates, books, shirts, or even vinyl players ...
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When giants unite.
Late last year, Secret Fresh Gallery unveiled an art collaboration between Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera and Ronald Ventura, two of the most prominent names in contemporary art in the Philippines. The project was called "BenCab x Ronald Ventura," which produced six designs for ...
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DJ Bigboy Cheng, Rega Manila and Bencab come together to present another analog masterpiece.
Secret Fresh Gallery owner Bigboy Cheng, National Artist BenCab and Rega Manila's Hermie Ventura have "secretly" started to accept bookings for a second collaboration between the legendary artist and the esoteric vinyl turntable player brand. In November of 2019, Rega released ...
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The once-in-a-lifetime collaboration is not to be missed.
Benedicto "BenCab" Cabrera and Ronald Ventura are two of the most prominent names in art in the Philippines. One can only imagine what would happen when the two get together and work on a project. Well we need not imagine anymore. The ...
If you’re willing to go through multiple health checks, Baguio is ready to welcome you back.
Kidlat Tahimik first heard about Enrique de Malacca in the late 1970s. The artist and filmmaker became so fascinated with the story of the Malay slave who became a member of Ferdinand Magellan's expedition party-and who some historians believe is ...
The benefit auction, which features more than 200 lots of fine and decorative art, furniture, jewelry, timepieces, rare books, and collectibles, will be held online on May 23.
On April 18, roughly a month into the enhanced community quarantine, Salcedo Auctions successfully auctioned off a new Romulo Galicano painting for COVID-19 relief. "It all happened quite fast actually," says director Richie Lerma, on a phone call. "Romulo began work ...
Last year, an unsigned BenCab sold for just P50,000.
As much as art fairs are immensely enjoyable celebrations of art, there's always a sense of concern building up in the back of collectors' minds. Art, after all, can cost significant amounts of money, and one can never be too careful ...
Would you buy a BenCab if you didn't know it was a BenCab?
As this year's edition of Art in the Park drew to a close last night, Gigo Alampay, founder and executive director of the nonprofit Center for Art, New Ventures and Sustainable Development (CANVAS), made a stunning announcement on his Facebook and ...
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