Art Plus Magazine

02/10/2025

Someone say ✨ weekend gala ideas? ✨ Art+ Around the Corner has got you covered!

We've rounded up some of the coolest events happening around the corner this week:

🗓️ September 04 - October 04
📌 "WHEN COCKTAILS IMITATE ART" BY FUNDACION SANSÓ () and THE SPIRITS LIBRARY ()

🗓️ September 04 - October 05
📌 DEAR EVAN HANSEN (.productions) at THE THEATRE AT SOLAIRE ()

🗓️ October 02 to 05
📌 GATEWAY ART FAIR () at Gateway Mall 2 – Quantum Skyview ()

🗓️ October 3 to 12
📌 “âme” by YCOY SITCHON () at GALERIE JOAQUIN BGC ()

🗓️ October 4 to 5
📌 THE MUSEUM AS YOUR CLASSROOM: TEACHERS’ INSTRUCTIONAL WORKSHOP at METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF MANILA, BGC ()

🗓️ October 05
📌 HINDI SLEAZE () FUNDRAISER FOR MENDIOLA 9.21 at THE GROOVE (.mnl)

See you!!

02/10/2025

Celebrating its 41st year, the 2025 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) recognizes outstanding Filipino artists showcasing works that reflect resilience, memory, and social relevance.

Award-winning pieces in painting, sculpture, and mixed media are exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila until October 18.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Jewel Chuaunsu
Photos courtesy of The Metrobank Foundation, Inc.

02/10/2025

Experience Sansó’s lasting legacy as Fundación Sansó and The Spirits Library transform five paintings into immersive cocktails, creating a unique multisensory celebration of art and flavor.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Mian Centeno
Photo courtesy of Fundacion Sansó

From vibrant florals to serene seascapes, The Spirits Library reinterprets five Juvenal Sansó paintings into innovative cocktails.

02/10/2025

In a curious exploration of the metaphysical, Reb Belleza takes his newest exhibit, ‘The Reflex and the 7 Astronauts,’ to new heights, all while mixing imagination and reality.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Erika Anne Sulat
Photos courtesy of Alliance Française de Manille

Reb Belleza returns with a visual exhibit of ‘The Reflex and the 7 Astronauts’

01/10/2025

Heartfelt and deeply relatable, Dear Evan Hansen takes Manila through an emotional journey, exploring themes of belonging, truth, and connection. Words may fail, but the heart always speaks.

Catch it at The Theatre at Solaire, running until October 5.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Mian Centeno
Photo courtesy of GMG Productions

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning Dear Evan Hansen arrives in the Philippines.

01/10/2025

When the floods rise, so do the lies. Photojournalist Jilson Tiu turns his lens on the country’s flooded promises, capturing the quiet and the rage. His images document people long failed by power, ultimately zooming in on the demand for accountability.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Randolf Maala-Resueño
Photos courtesy of Jilson Tiu

01/10/2025

Beneath its satire, Kontrabida Academy holds up a mirror to Filipino culture, where people-pleasing is mistaken for kindness, and self-respect is framed as selfishness. This film schools us on boundaries: stop pleasing, start fighting.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Gerie Marie Consolacion
Photos K-Waves and Beyond, Juliene Loreto

Taking cues from Kontrabida Academy , it reveals the beauty and art of fighting back, challenging our ingrained habit of being people pleasers.

01/10/2025

Art Jakarta, Indonesia’s most anticipated art fair, is set to take place from 3–5 October at JIExpo Kemayoran, Jakarta. Reflecting the ever-resilient art scenes of Southeast Asia, the Fair will bring together 75 notable galleries—from 16 countries across Asia and beyond—alongside a robust program of special presentations and collaborations supported by a diverse group of partners.

30/09/2025

With this Art+ exclusive, we get to meet Ice Neo, a Gen Z trailblazer, championing Filipino culture and aesthetics on TikTok, rediscovering and reigniting national identity amidst the platform's Western-dominated landscape.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Erika Anne Sulat
Photos courtesy of Ice Neo

30/09/2025

Stylish, functional, and proudly homegrown–these local bag brands are taking over the streets and your feeds. From trendy totes to statement pieces, discover the must-know labels that are redefining everyday luxury.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Words by Luis Joaquin Gregorio
Photos courtesy of GVN, By BTG, Nicolé, Play Nice, and Ova Bazar

These local bag brands are winning over loyal fans by offering high-quality style without the hefty price tags.

30/09/2025

In Elysian, Katrina Cuenca transforms movement and memory into radiant abstraction. Opening this September at Art Lounge Manila – Molito, her largest works yet invite audiences to step into luminous, dynamic worlds where color and form, celebrating creativity and emotional depth.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Photos courtesy of Katrina Cuenca

In Elysian , Katrina Cuenca’s works shimmer with light, as if each brushstroke and curvature of form were portals to a world both remembered and imagined anew.

30/09/2025

Lactacyd unveils the Museum of Speaking Skin at Shangri-La Plaza, introducing a new chapter for the brand with its refreshed look, LACTOBIOME+™ innovation, and its first Body Wash. The launch celebrates skin stories, confidence, and care for every stage of life.

Read the full article at artplus.ph

Photos courtesy of Lactacyd

Lactacyd unveils the Museum of Speaking Skin, ushering in a new era of skin confidence.