So much has happened at the National Museum of Natural History when the folks from LG and Isaiah Cacnio unveiled his series called "FRAGMENTS" which was inspired by geological wonders in the country, and is a fully digital art. This is the first time that the National Museum has also housed something digital, so in a way, they are making history. I've seen it in person and it was huge. It also moves, non-static, super different from the things they usually display. Fragments is made up of three installations called Where Fire Begins, Stories in Stone, and What Breaks, Flows. Graphics in different colors that move and emulate emotion, you could easily be carried away when you view it there.
LG also showcased their latest OLED and QNED TV's that uses AI and the latest generation of features they have for devices. They also took us to see how they've changed the technology used for their TV's and AI Magic remote. It had less buttons and more function, which is apparently a good way to ergonomically change the usual crazy presses we need to do to watch TV or use apps in it. They're definitely changing the way we watch TV.
Robi Domingo hosted the event and interviewed Bela Padilla, Mika Reyes and LA Tenorio about their experience using LG products. From gaming, to binge watching and using the LG OLED B5 and QNED's features, they got to discuss how they enjoyed every bit of it. Oh and before I forget, the National Museum of Natural History also received the Php 500,000 worth of display tech from LG. This is part of their commitment to culture and education (as this is not the first time they've done this). This will be part of the display for years, their way of honoring the past. Make sure you visit the museum and enjoy the art installations, it's truly rare to see things like it in the Philippines. You can have them though if you get them from appliance stores nationwide!
Cacnio's work was a stunner. I couldn't believe what I was seeing on display that afternoon. Go check it out at the National Museum. Entrance is free, but arrangements can be made for guided tours (I think it's a better option) so email them ahead.
To be openly out and gay may be quite an easy feat for some, but not for everyone. With a non redeeming society, mostly tolerating folks, r@cists and obvious big0ts around, it's super hard to even exist. It messes up your psyche, less time to understand the situation, yourself, proving how crazy this world we live in, when all they want is the same rights as you do, LOVE, and understanding.
During Pride Month last year, real life couple Liza Dino and Ice Seguerra took chance on a queer theater production of CHOOSING. It's a play about the intricacies of love, relationships, pronouns and queerness. This is under the direction of Dr. Anton Juan. It was unusual, but easy to digest, relatable in so many ways especially for those who lived in the 90's and generations after that. They're having their second run this coming June at the ARETE Doreen Blackbox Theater at the Ateneo De Manila University grounds. We were given a preview of it a couple days ago, and they've done changes to the script and story mostly on Act 3.
A very emotionally charged preview of CHOOSING
Dr. Anton Juan told us "I asked them to ask questions about themselves, I gave them direction of thought. This time it's built on that, and the moment, it's almost like characters start in the middle of their lives and I gave them the ability to gather themselves. This is where the play is being directed and built. It's continuous, and I allowed actors to do that. Theater becomes not just for the stage but for people who watch it. I think the straight sectors would learn the most. It's the freedom of love, it's about choice that makes us free. This is the reason we want it titled CHOOSING. In the world there are so many pronouns. I asked them to bare themselves, we started to talk, the concept of who I am or if I am a goat, abuse, many things that are common to everyone. I like to resurrect the memories, with music, it's beautiful and is like a portal, it becomes vast and bigger. You must be careful in what doors to open and close. Did you notice plays today are choreographed? I look at lines as language and space, how to move, approach, ways to say you love or hate a person. I was trying to distill their lives and what they've gone through."
Ice says "The song is actually a monologue but Liza and Direk Anton felt like we needed it. That was about hypothetical love, we edited it to a song with Vince de Jesus, and it's called 'Lost in Time'. When we came out, there were a lot of people who approached her and just told their stories without even doing it. More than the topics being shown here, is that we always go through these crossroads, we need to talk and get to the bottom of this. Liza and I have been together for a long time, but we are still the same because we talk about it. There is commonality and we could move forward to say what we want to say and stop there without listening to the other party. We talk about it even if it hurts. If you remove labels, the story of Mitch and Stella is universal."
Liza adds "That's exactly how it played out when it happened, that it was not synonymous with cheating. That's whe I realized that Ice was a man. The way they talked about it was just like watching a series. He didn't know where I am coming from, it went to a point that I had to watch it to understand. There's also a lot shared with us by a support group, their discoveries, on how they realize the dysphoria. There's a huge part of this play that I had to re-write especially on the third act, Ice and I are still going through that. We are confused for the most part, but when the opportunity comes we ask where we are and where we need to support each other. It was a blessing that I was the one who wrote it, I couldn't make it concretely talk about transformation. I researched about it so much that I saw how we could no longer be part of that future. You see how emotional we are when we do this. A big issue here also is the voice, it's a huge change and what people go through in situations like these. I hope people see what we struggle about, and the conscious decision to still choose each other despite the trials. I hope this can inspire, see themselves in us, you can't do this alone. This is about choosing to love."
Here's our interview with them after that very emotional preview:
Liza adds "Transitioning needs an entire shift of mindset to become the support system. Sometimes people don't think about that person, because they are also going through something. It's a very complex decision, hence the discussion between Stella and Mitch."
Ice ended the talk saying "I chose her, and she is the only one I wanted to choose. She's the only one who can give me the happiness, the excitement, and safety that I'd want to have. I don't want to share that with anybody else. Anytime we have a discussion, we always go back to asking how we can by happy again, because this is not us right now. That's been our anchor ever since."
Choosing to talk about the feelings we have may be shallow for some, but we all need to talk about it. To resolve conflict in relationships, choosing to talk about the hard things will resolve a LOT. If you want to get tickets to the show, you can get it via the Ticket2Me app or the official website ticket2me.net. Shows will be on June 6th-8th, 13th-15th which are weekends. The Doreen Blackbox Theater is a very intimate venue. Go bring your friends and family along and talk about it after the show. Can't wait to see the changes on the show.
Well loved electronics brand TCL recently held an exhibit at the Ronac Art Center with the home grown Secret Fresh Artists dubbed as "Seamless Art, Beyond Space" utilizing their newest television model the TCL NXTFRAME TV. While some of the artwork there were already so colorful and thought provoking, the utilization of these devices brings a remarkable and immersive experience bleeding what seems to be the best immersive experience you can possibly imagine in an LG product. Artists Chill, Reynold Dela Cruz, RA Tijing and Ronson Culbrina turned to LG when they matched it to be like pop art, making much of the colorful characters and scenes feel and look very dynamic at any angle... it was quite amazing!
Joseph Cernichez the TCL Brand Manager mentioned that "Blending art and tech must have been a very tall order, but the pop art theme was a great equalizer as it levels the playing field and uses some crazy vibrant colors. This makes their works of art pretty cool at any space; and we've tried it ourselves just to see how creative you can go with the device. I must say, it just asks for a museum caretaker because of how realistic it looks like, and in some parts, it was even better.
Chill was grateful for the chance to do this at the Ronac Art Center with TCL. Since it's a partnership, he wants to see how they can conquer new heights especially in the local art industry. He likened his work called "A Gamer's Journey" to put it out there and see how we've become witnesses to making the switch from analog to digital age, and connected this inspiration with his gaming hobby too. He has different facets and is just waiting for the right one to see him succeed. The piece called *Different Vision" is from Reynold Dela Cruz. He is a mood, one that creates artwork that stems from life, his dreams and aspirations, and find putting them in creatures to send messages across subliminally. His piece is quite complex in his messaging, but having it on the NXTFRAME TV's made it more interesting.
The cute characters of artist RA Tijing would make you stare at his work for hours. It's a mix of pop, realism, some of which even had social messaging. This was unearthed from his dreams and experiences, he does this on a personal level and gets inspired from people he talks to in his travel. There's a story behind every element, and the TCL NXTFRAME TV gives him more vibrant color on screens, it makes what he does pop especially the BamBam and Friends series where he draws characters in. Ronson Culbrina on the other hand is a genius in this craft, he's done countless shows here and other parts of the globe . He's quite young, but gets inspired by fatherhood. He loved how the exhibit showcased his art into technology.
If you would like to know more about these sets, head on to TCL.com/ph/en or TCL PHILIPPINES on social channels.
TCL takes on art and combines technology to put in your entertainment area. They did this by launching the new NXTRAME TV A300 Series. This is different because its high tech features, something that would serve even the meticulous ones when it comes to interior design.
The NXTFRAME TV's are as thin as artwork frams, you can either put it on a stand, on the wall, even hang it up like landscapes. Choose your artist, even if it's from centuries ago and you can have their work displayed anytime of the day, any day of the week. If you prefer a different look, you can opt to have AI compose you an artwork (via AI Generator) just by putting in your preferred words, and the artist inspiration, so it can get AI to produce you one. Else, you can use your own personal photos, your family photos, or images that you would like displayed, seamless like in a museum. It is bright, colors get intense if you wish, and fit it into modern living spaces and framed just right.
Speaking of frames, you can opt to have it without borders, or have magnetized clasps to serve as frames and is available in different colors. You can purchase that separately, but the ones I saw were in birch and white. The A300W and A300 Pro is ready to elevate your space, the flat and slim design means you can fit it in any wall, armoire, so you can mount and enjoy its features. The stand is movable, no reason you couldn't do it yourself when putting it out for the first time. It is sold separately though.
You can opt to have it with the Bang and Olufsen Ultra Slim Wireles Soundbar so those movies would be as immersive as you imagined. They are showcasing it from October 20 to 31 at the Ronac Art Museum, you should check it if you are in the area.
Everyone was in a celebratory mood when we arrived at the ballroom of Novotel Araneta City. To mark Ginebra San Miguel's 190th Anniversary, they had us experience heritage, culture and the good things they whip up at their plants all these years.
Outside was a plethora of memorabilia, including age old bottles they use to contain their products, and how it evolved all through the years. While undoubtedly knowing its Filipino roots, the technology and corporate beginnings have all started in Manila in 1834. It was family owned, then spread throughout the country via major cities. It started a tradition, and products became high quality yet remained affordable. From their Ginebra San Miguel, GSM line, Premium Distilled, Antonov, Anejo Gold, Primera Light, Vino Kulafu, it became the most diverse subsidiary for products through San Miguel Corporation.
The event had a theatrical performance all throughout the night explaining the reason why the company has remained productive, through innovation and continue to become an integral part of Filipino celebrations for almost 2 centuries. The event was also graced by Ginebra San Miguel executives, celebrity endorsers like Boss Toyo, Mikee Quintos from Sparkle, and Attorney Oliver Moeller. Later in the evening, Nik Makino went up on stage and performed for everybody to celebrate #WorldGinDay. He's also a part of the endorsers tapped for this year, and he's mighty proud how his music and the countless Filipinos that made it viral on TikTok. He said he owes much of his success to the people who believed in him, and gives advice to only do it in legal age + and moderately.
Add to that the new Archangel Reserve Premium 1 Liter bottle (not yet available to the market, maybe soon!) that's in Emerald Green. This is to celebrate 190 years of the brand. Congratulations to the men and women behind Ginebra San Miguel as you celebrate more years in the industry!
Visited the National Museum of Fine Arts a few days ago to witness the celebration of Juan Luna's world renowned masterpiece, the Spoliarium on its 140 years of existence together with the champion of technology and innovation. LG Philippines.
Together with the administrators of the National Museum, LG executives and celebrities were there to witness LG's initiative to donate a total of 6 of LG's OLED TV's, including the models LG OLED AI B4, LG OLED AI G4, LG OLED AI C4, and LG QNED AI. LG has already gotten the No.1 spot in the world. The units were explained and introduced by the well traveled Drew Arellano, gamer Bianca Yao, athlete and host Gretchen Ho, and everyone's Kuya Mikee Reyes.
Yeongwoo Park the Product Manager of LG Philippines adds "We aim to create products accessible to all. This year we have the AI processors designed exclusively for LG TV's which enhances picture and sound quality so you'll have an excellent viewing experience. With an exciting lineup, we have improving not just OLED but our WebOS content and services which is another foundation of what we offer. This is a media and entertainment platform will keep them up to date in the next five years. We are going to transform your home lifestyle experience, just like Juan Luna, we work hard in enhancing OLED and AI technology. We will continue to push boundaries and make our customers feel that Life is Good."
Nakhyun Seong the Managing Director of LG Philippines says "Enjoying art and history makes life good. It's the 130 year anniversary of the masterpiece Spoliarium. LG is donating to the Museum of Fine Arts the world's number one OLED TV to promote education and art. AI is becoming an integral part of technology and all our TV models brings this experience in our units. We are committed to the Philippines and the Museum of Fine Arts, our heritage, embracing the future."
Museum Director Jeremy Barns accepted the TV's and said "Our friends, colleagues, we feel wonderful partnering with LG in 2018 and now 2024. These 5 OLED TV's will be part of our displays, deployed to show the technology and objects of the museum and the works we do here to have impact of what we provide in the country. It's an ongoing challenge to have visitors, but we are able to take a step forward to reach out audiences and content now so we could have appreciation outside the walls of the National Museum of the Philippines. Come back, and we will appreciate if you keep in mind the museum and agencies if you want to serve the public. We express our deep gratitude to LG for helping us in our museum. A pleasant day to all of you!"
Here's a short tour of the National Museum on video, check out how these national treasures were displayed on the different LG OLED TV's they brought to the museum. We included the event and celebrities that were present during the occasion. Enjoy!
This is just one of the many activities that LG is doing across the country. These top of the line entertainment appliances bring their thurst of having "Innovation for a Better Life" in the forefront of every Filipino home. This isn't the first time that LG has donated to the same cause, and it will be used for information display in the National Museum and its different offices, for the greater good.
I've had the pleasure of studying about his life, and his illustrious works of art back in college, and yes, Van Gogh has certainly gone through generations. At the BGC Art Center, they're doing a display called Van Gogh Alive which has been raved by art lovers these past few days, and as a partner, technology and home brand LG is taking it to another level.
Since it's a limited run, LG will make that multi sensory experience come to life with the various displays they have like the LG OLED 83 inch (OLED83C3PSA model) and the LG QNED 75 inch (75QNED80SRA) for those drawings, accompanied by immersive sound and acoustics, you'll feel like you're in a dream or inside the actual painting. If you're in the lobby, there's various LG 50 inch UHD TV's (50UR8050PSB model) so you could see the merch being displayed after the whole experience.
Van Gogh Alive has been in over 100 cities around the world and the inclusion of the Philippines is certainly enrich art appreciation among Filipinos, just like the those who ave already seen it elsewhere. LG promises to bring more of these technologies and innovation for a better life. You may check their official website lg.com/ph if you want to know more about their OLED products and devices, it's all there!
If you want to see it, you can get tickets via bgcartscenter.org/vga
The headline must have gotten your attention, because YES it is true that there's a Php 500,000 cash prize that is up for grabs at the Avida South Park District Mural Competition. If you're an art aficionado 18 years and up or a person that's full of creativitiy and have the ability to put it into a huge canvas such as South Park District, then this is the competition for you. You also need to form a minimum of 9 members to help you with it. The theme this year is "Part City, Part Nature, Pure South". It's quite fitting to see that immortalized on ground as Avida always had that mix of urban + nature element that everyone dreams of having. And if you see that in South Park District's landscape, it'll certainly be a sight to behold!
According to Ms. Tess Tatco the Avida Land Marketing Head "We want South Park District to be a destination and become a venue to showcase how talented Filipinos are. The winning mural will be displayed at a highly visible area in the space and we hope visitors would all appreciate it by visiting the property. They could see it in Alabang, Muntinlupa first hand."
For those who don't know, South Park District sits in a 6.6 hectare property that is properly planned within the vicinity of Avida Towers Altura, Central Park, South Park Center Mall and the busy South Park Corporate Center. It's got several Reginald Yuson art installations already, but your murals could be the best addition to it. You may submit digital copies of it first via spdmural@gmail.com before November 3, 2023. You may read the fine print here!
Hope this gets you the drive to make it all happen! Good luck!
The 5th Ortigas ART Festival just started at the Estancia Mall at Capitol Commons in Pasig City. This was attended by the who's who in the art scene, several art gallery personalities, those in fashion and the Ortigas family who's heavily involved in this movement. They want art to be accessible for Filipinos, and what better way to do that but now.
Architect Renee Bacani VP for Ortigas Malls says "We are grateful for you to join us on the 5th year of the Ortigas Art Festival. We were requested a space for artists to showcase their works, and this is how the event came about. We won 2 international awards for making Ortigas properties more accessible to people. We present to you a bigger and bolder Ortigas Art Festival with photography, film, Fashion, Music, artwork and more. We look forward to more years of this for more years to come. Thank you for sparking joy to our patrons."
This is a platform for artists to showcase their works, and have it be seen by people from all walks of life. They want art to become part of the daily lives of Filipinos. There were lots of art installations, sculptures, all free of charge to see at Estancia Mall in Pasig City. There are also seminars and workshops for collectors on how to take care of artworks, and hope you also get to know various Filipino artists from July 7 to August 7, 2022.
"The previous years were a challenge to Ortigas Malls, and the event concentrated on Filipino artists. At the height of the pandemic, we got help from participating galleries, FDCP. The best place is this mall, accessible to everyone. From performance art, art workshops, exhibition center, a whole art ecosystem is here. Art is a catalyst for enlightenment, and this is a good thing." says Renato Habulan, Ortigas Art Festival's Lead Curator
Liza Diño the Chair of FDCP says "It's an honor to celebrate with you face to face. For many of us who lived in lockdowns, we watched, we read and remained creative. Art protects us from harm, this is a noble cause for expressions of the human spirit. The vertical cinema contest is doing shorts asking "Kamusta Ka Na?" to incite hope, change, in this month long festival. Highly acclaimed titles will be seen and highlighted and we hope through Ortigas Art Festival, we show our love for films. We provide ways to educate, learn before artists make films and we will have several noted film makers, screenwriters to do seminars during the month. This will bring cinema much closer to the public."
Gil Granado of the Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines says "We have come a long way in fashion . We appreciate art, the pandemic has slowed us down but we continue to strike back. Art and fashion is the lifeline of culture. We dedicate this event to the 40 years of FDAP, thank you to Ortigas Inc, and all our fashion patrons."
If you want to know more about the event, download the Ortigas Malls app and register to get their card to get perks from participating malls or visit OrtigasMalls.com. Best of all, these activities are FREE so there's no reason for you not to come.
My first encounter with Ticket2Me was about a little over 2 years ago when I watched a musical in PETA here in Quezon City. Back then, they were still in their infancy but I could tell they've handled online ticket sales quite nicely. It was fast, easy to use, and secure. I got my taste of shows and could get tickets mighty fast as soon as they're listed on the app and platforms.
As you might have guessed, they're bound to be heavily affected by the closures of entertainment areas and theatres as this pandemic didn't spare any business. True enough, they had to transform their business model, innovate to survive. It was in March 2020 wherein they started the lockdown period, and it earmarked efforts by Ticket2Me and their Founder/CEO Darwin Mariano to cooperate with the Kaya Natin! Movement for Good Governance and Ethical Leadership and find ways to aid the country’s health sector frontliners. They started a huge fundraising campaign and worked with the Office of Vice President Leni Robredo in the hopes of raising funds to supply personal protective equipment and food and care packages for these health workers. In just a span of a few days they got to raise millions surpassing their goal by a mile and got to help thousands of people and mobilize help where it's needed, a noble gesture indeed.
Ticket2Me then also started the Open House campaign which they did together with Artist Welfare Project, Philstage, SPIT MNL, Third World Improv and the Theater Actor’s Guild to benefit of the performing arts community which also got heavily affected by the COVID19 outbreak. It was one of 20 they did with different organizations including one for displaced film and performing arts professionals plus funds to build emergency quarantine facilities in Metro Manila, a tough hot spot for the dreaded virus.
Recently, they also catered to the demand of online events. Adapting to the new normal meant they also need to launch their own pay gated video platform so they can hold concerts, theatrical productions, workshops and more. They also launched Dok2Me, a patient-doctor platform so they too would be able to do online consultation. They will also start production of their own online series called Boys' Lockdown come this September.
With over 11,000 combined cash and online payment options throughout the country, Ticket2Me is achieving its goal to be one of the largest ticketing and events tech company. They can help you manage your transitions to online processes. Download it off the App Store or Google Play now or visit their site Ticket2Me.net to try it out and find more information about them.
Everybody's sweetheart Heart Evangelista just took time off her busy fashion week schedules to be with us at the Cherry Mobile Love Marie Collection launch at BGC Taguig. You're probably aware how she has done artwork worthy of a nod by fellow artists and tonight, is a merging of aesthetics, technology and everything Love Marie embodies. Taking a huge step to put her very precious art pieces into phones must be a crazy idea but they did it so good, fans of the star would probably want to get their hands on it.
On display at the event was Heart's art collection specifically the Fleur, Princess Panda, Gaea, Belles Fleurs and Rainbow Seas. These are some of her finest work and immortalizing them on handsets would be a dream for women and those who adore the not so crazy, but so rich Asian lol.
Heart had a hand in designing these Bluetooth Speakers, 5K and 10K Power Banks, Smart Watch and phones.
The Flare S8 Prime but more womanly
The powerbanks clearly wouldn't be an eyesore for those flatlays you often do with smartphones
The Bluetooth Speaker has its own fashion statement
The Smartwatch all are water resistant, but the size would be more for men
Some of my blogger friends wanted this so bad.
Front and back all look so nice!
Want to have one? Go rush to your favorite gadget stores and get them Cherry Mobile phones and accessories. You're gonna love her more! I heard this is just the first of many things to come with Heart and Cherry Mobile Philippines!
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