Conceptual artist Gary-Ross Pastrana engages Randy David, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at the UP College of Social Science and Philosophy, in a conversation about Modernity and the intricacies and challenges faced not just by artists, but by every Filipino seeking to articulate and engage with contemporary issues while functioning within a transitional, premodern society like…

  Maria Taniguchi is one of the six shortlisted artists of the 2015 HUGO BOSS ASIA ART Award for Emerging Asian Artists. The HUGO BOSS ASIA ART Award, introduced in 2013 and conceived and curated by the Rockbund Art Museum, aims to honour young emerging contemporary artists in Asia. As one of the finalists, Maria…

IN CONVERSATION Interview with artist Leslie de Chavez In his well-known, large-scale paintings, Leslie de Chavez uses a collection of reinvented historic symbols along with personal memories to address contemporary socio-political issues. Join us for a talk with de Chavez this Tuesday, 22 Sept 2015 3pm at the MCAD Multimedia room as he speaks about…

The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design (MCAD) will hold a talk on 30 June, Tuesday, from 2pm to 4pm featuring three artist’s assistants. The talk will look into what an artist’s assistant is, what skills are necessary to become an artist’s assistant and/or when one is an artist’s assistant, why is there a need…