Senator Loren Legarda today said she takes pride in Taklub, a film directed by Brillante Mendoza, not only for its inclusion in the 68th Cannes Film Festival but also because of the relevant message of the film, which mainstreams disaster risk reduction (DRR).
“I am very proud of this project because we are again showcasing Filipino talent with a cause. It is amazing how Direk Brillante was able to combine drama and advocacy flawlessly. Taklub will deeply touch one’s heart, at the same time it imparts […]
Senator Loren Legarda expressed elation over the inclusion of the Philippine Pavilion in at least two lists of must-see national pavilions in the 56th International Art Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia.
“Our return to the Venice Biennale after 51 years of absence is a great achievement already and for the Philippine Pavilion to be regarded as a must-see pavilion is very rewarding. It makes me even prouder of our artists,” said Legarda, principal advocate of the Philippine Art Venice Biennale […]
At least four international reviews have chosen the Philippine Pavilion as a must-see national pavilion at the 56th International Art Exhibition of the Venice Biennale.
The Philippine Pavilion—exhibiting Patrick D. Flores’ curatorial proposal, Tie A String Around The World, featuring the works of Manuel Conde and Carlos Francisco (for the film Genghis Khan), Jose Tence Ruiz (for the installation Shoal), and Manny Montelibano (for the multi-channel video A Dashed State)—is making an impact in the world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibition.
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The Philippines’ comeback to the Venice Biennale proved to be a success as the Philippine Pavilion for the 56th International Art Exhibition makes an impact in the world’s most prestigious contemporary art exhibition.
The Philippine Pavilion—exhibiting Patrick D. Flores’ curatorial proposal, Tie A String Around The World, featuring the works of Manuel Conde and Carlos Francisco (for the film Genghis Khan), Jose Tence Ruiz (for the installation Shoal), and Manny Montelibano (for the multi-channel videoA Dashed State)—has been chosen as a must-see national pavilion by several […]
MANILA, May 13 — As the country celebrates the National Heritage Month, Senator Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Cultural Communities, reiterated the need to preserve and restore the country’s built heritage.
“Our heritage, both tangible and intangible, is constantly under threat of extinction. As we observe National Heritage Month, we are again reminded of our responsibility to protect and preserve the knowledge, traditions, practices, as well as natural and built treasures we inherited from our […]
