ORTIGAS Malls is pushing through with the fourth year of the Ortigas Art Festival, both on-site and virtually until Mar. 31. The onsite venue is the East Wing of Estancia at Capitol Commons, Pasig City.
Launched in 2018, the Ortigas Art Festival has the goal of “making art accessible to everyone.” Its first run featured over 60 local artists. In 2019, the roster of participating artists grew to over 130 Filipino artists from all over the country. The number of participants increased to over 200 including artists from other Southeast Asian countries in 2020.
“Aside from the commitment to provide spaces and communities where life, work and leisure integrate, it is also our goal to continue to provide enriching experiences such as the Ortigas Art Festival,” said Jaime E. Ysmael, president and chief executive officer of Ortigas & Co., during the opening ceremonies on Feb. 24, which was also streamed via Facebook Live. “With the goal of democratizing art and supportin
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CREATIVE industry groups are requesting broader representation in the council proposed under a measure being considered by the Senate which will develop the sector.
The Trade, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship committee on Monday conducted a hearing on Senate Bill No. 411 filed by Senator Maria Imelda Josefa R. Marcos in July 2019, which is calling for a charter to develop and promote the creative industries.
The bill proposes a five-person Creative Industry Development Council to be appointed by the President.
Creative Economy Council of the Philippines President Paolo Mercado said at the hearing that that the bill should be aligned with a substitute bill being considered in the House of Representatives, which proposes a council of 17 people members.
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Published February 26, 2021 12:55pm
Photo: Chai Fonacier/IG Filipina actress Chai Fonacier is set to star in the upcoming thriller Nocebo alongside Hollywood actors Eva Green and Mark Strong. According to a Variety report on Thursday, Chai will play the role of a Filipino carer who uses traditional folk healing in helping Eva s character know more about her mysterious illness. The title Nocebo is based on the Nocebo Effect, the antonym of placebo wherein the patient s negative thinking results in a more negative outcome. The new film, set to be produced both in the Philippines and in Ireland, will be directed by Vivarium director Lorcan Finnegan, written by Garret Shanley, and produced by Emily Leo, Brunella Cocchiglia, and Filipino producers Bianca Balbuena an Bradley Liew. It s also being developed by Screen Ireland, XYZ Films, Media Finance Capital, and The Film Development Council of the Philippines.