Meet the people who continue to shape and reshape the Filipino contemporary art scene.
One of the first things that happen upon seeing great art is how we're obliged to block off the outside world and dedicate ourselves to it. We shape and reshape the space in our own image. We engage with the piece. We ...
We quickly “bonded” with this very rare Aston Martin DBS.
When Salecdo Auctions reached out to Esquire Philippines to take a look and do a test drive review of their latest collectible car up for auction, it was too good for this writer to pass up. It turns out the owner is ...
Her expressions always portrayed the great tenderness in life.
On November 23, the Spanish-Filipino artist Betsy Westendorp passed away in her Aravaca, Madrid home at the age of 94. The art world mourns her loss.Here I am thinking of one specific painting of hers. It's actually one of her favorite paintings, too. "Incomplete ...
Get to know the superstar artist in his own words.
“Simple lang ako noon eh,” Ronald Ventura says. “Dati sumasabit pa ako sa jeep.” How far the artist has come. Today Ventura isn’t only a Filipino powerhouse; he’s a global art superstar. Who can forget how he burst onto the international art scene ...
Their work will go under the gavel at Salcedo Auctions.
Japan's Ishinomaki Laboratory, which creates simple yet iconic pieces of furniture, is 10 years old. To mark the occasion, its local partner, Lamana, has collaborated with 10 notable Filipino artists to embellish a locally made Ishinomaki Stool. Their creations will go under ...
Though acclaimed here and abroad, not much is known about National Artist Federico Aguilar Alcuaz’s oeuvre and his life outside of the studio. At Salcedo Auctions’ Under the Tree 2021 edition, four remarkable works show the artist’s dexterous practice, starting with an ...
Meet Hidalgo’s 'Marina' from the 1900s at Salcedo Auctions and place your bid.
Félix Resurrección Hidalgo is a familiar name in Philippine art. The impressionist was one of the greatest Filipino painters of the 19th century and his works are still highly sought after to this day. Alongside his contemporary Juan Luna, Hidalgo won at ...
Artist Lito Carating, a favorite of MVP and other high-profile collectors, presents introspective pieces in his private show Vivace.
Despite decades of accolades and artistry, Lito Carating doesn’t revel in the spotlight. Instead, the artist prefers to let his work speak for itself. It’s an ethos Carating abides by, sometimes to the point of intransigence. His long-time friend and collector, development economist ...
Using objects such as passports, mahjong sets, and Russian dolls, the following artists pay tribute to their moms and the complexity of being a mother.
Mother's-they are women first, with dreams, fears, and memories. It can be unsettling to realize that they are not infallible, but paying honest tribute to them entails embracing their past and all the complexities that come with it. This idea is explored in ...
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