For Almer Moneda, the past is never distant—it lives through memory, image, and imagination. Drawing from photographs and stories of Old Manila, Moneda reinterprets scenes of markets, calesas, and stately figures through striking black-and-white forms set against vivid fields of color. Bridging nostalgia and modernity, his works reflect how history continues to shape the present and how collective memory can remain alive through art.
This issue also features reflections on the legacy of Antipas Delotavo, a closer look at the intricate practice of Adam Pereyra, and an exploration of Philippine art fair experiences, alongside other compelling stories on contemporary art and cultural memory.
Art+ Magazine Issue 101 is out now!
Grab your copy on Shopee and in select bookstores nationwide.
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Art+ Asks: The attendees of Jesus Christ Superstar Gala Night
During the Gala Night for Jesus Christ Superstar, Art+ Magazine asked guests for their reactions to the production’s powerful interpretation of sacrifice, suffering, and redemption.
Catch Jesus Christ Superstar at the Theatre at Solaire until May 31.
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Over the weekend, as news of idols leaving their groups spread across timelines, fans were once again left with a kind of grief that is often dismissed or misunderstood, even if it comes from years of attachment, shared memories, and music that quietly became part of growing up, reminding us that what people call “just fandom” can feel deeply personal when something that once felt constant suddenly changes or disappears. Art Plus asks: Are fans really allowed to grieve?
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Gerie Marie Consolacion (@__ggerie )
Art by Dwight Fiestada (@dwightfiestada )
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Remembering MoCAF 2025 as more than an art festival, but a shared space where contemporary art felt personal and welcoming.
From powerful installations and meaningful conversations to workshops, booths, and community initiatives, the festival left behind stories that continued long after the weekend concluded.
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Mian Centeno (@m.i4n_ )
Photos courtesy of MoCAF Manila (@mocafmanila )
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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:
🗓️ May 12 to 23
📌 IN FULL BLOOM BY KENNETH MONTEGRANDE (@theartofkennethmontegrande ) AT GALERIE JOAQUIN ROCKWELL (@galeriejoaquin )
🗓️ May 15
📌 BYOB (BRING YOUR OWN BOOK) CLUB (@louisevillacorta ) AT AM COFFEE & ROASTERY (@amespresso.mnl ), THE CORNER HOUSE (@thecornerhouseph )
🗓️ May 15 to 17
📌 THE MODERN MARKET (@themodernmarket.ph ) AT BURGOS PARK, FORBES TOWN (@forbestown_ )
🗓️ May 16
📌 JACK DANIEL’S ON STAGE: MIXTAPE (@jackdanielsph ) AT 12 MONKEYS BAR (@12monkeysph )
📌 MUG KASAMA WORKSHOP AT TAHANAN POTTERY SHOP & STUDIO (@tahananpottery )
🗓️ May 16 to 31
📌 A DANCE IN A DAY IN A DANCE BY MARI DANCE (@maridanceph ) AT DOREEN BLACK BOX THEATER (@areteateneo )
🗓️ May 17
📌 A GENTLE BECOMING BY KENTO-SAN (@kentaluyog ) AT VILLAGE ART GALLERY (@villageartgallery )
See you!!
Sungka gets a spatial upgrade in Stephen Amoyo’s SUNGKA! Architecture and Play—less childhood pastime, more portable architecture in disguise.
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Bernadette Soriano (@bad_eattt )
Photos courtesy of Stephen Amoyo (@stephenamoyo )
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Not just a biopic, but a time machine. Michael moonwalks past nostalgia to reconstruct Michael Jackson as something younger audiences rarely experience anymore: a truly shared pop culture phenomenon.
Through spectacle, restraint, and mythmaking, the film asks a bigger question too—when a legacy becomes contested terrain, can cinema still tell the truth, or only preserve the myth?
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Bernadette Soriano (@bad_eattt )
Photos courtesy of IMDb (@imdb )
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SPRUCE brings its quiet poetry to Manila’s most refined spaces, shaping the atmosphere through florals that feel less like decoration and more like intention: softening rooms, setting rhythm, and letting emotion settle in naturally.
From luxury maisons like Hermès, Dior, Cartier, Tiffany & Co., Fendi, Baccarat, and Louis Vuitton, to private weddings and Art Fair Philippines 2026, their work moves through spaces with restraint and clarity, turning flowers into a language of feeling and presence.
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Bernadette Soriano (@bad_eattt )
Photos courtesy of SPRUCE (@sprucedesignsph )
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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:
🗓️ May 06 to 31
📌 OMOCHA: JAPANESE TOYS TODAY (@jfmanila ) AT METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF MANILA (@metmuseummanila )
🗓️ May 07 to 10
📌 SHE’S ALL THAT!: A MOTHER’S DAY POP-UP BY THE MODERN MARKET (@themodernmarket.ph ) AT THE PODIUM (@thepodiummall )
🗓️ May 08 to 10
📌 THE MOM POP-UP BY SOUK (@soukpopup ) AT GREENHILLS MALL (@greenhillsph )
🗓️ May 09
📌 CARL JAN CRUZ (@carljancruz ) X PANADERYA TOYO (@panaderyatoyo ) AT THE KARRIVIN PLAZA
📌 FRAGMENTS OF WHY BY KIKO MORAN (@kiko_moran ) AT VINYL ON VINYL (@vinylonvinyl )
📌 THE CREATIVES FAIR AT THE UGLY DUCK (@uglyduckpoblacion )
🗓️ May 09 to 10
📌 THE LOVE CLUB FLEA MARKET (@theloveclub.market ) AT THE CORNER HOUSE (@thecornerhouseph )
🗓️ May 09 to 30
📌 GATHERING BY MARTIN HONASAN (@martinhonasan ) AT ART CUBE GALLERY (@artcubeph )
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Amanda Juico Dela Cruz reflects on Imelda Cajipe Endaya’s ‘Filipina DH’ installation as a powerful archive of migrant women’s labor, tracing how domestic objects become witnesses to displacement, invisibility, and structural inequality across generations of Filipina workers.
Through ‘Kahapon Muli Bukas,’ the installation’s homecoming revisits unresolved histories surrounding labor migration, connecting names like Mary Jane Veloso and Flor Contemplacion to enduring cycles of sacrifice, absence, and remembrance.
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Amanda Juico Dela Cruz
Photos courtesy of Silverlens (@silverlensgallery )
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Renowned Indonesian artist Ibrahim (@ipatiahart ) is officially making his highly anticipated Philippine debut. Celebrating a nearly 30-year career, his first-ever solo exhibition outside of Indonesia, Jiwa Tak Berujung Rasa Tak Bertepian (An Endless Soul, A Boundless Feeling), is coming to Gajah Gallery Manila.
Don’t miss the chance to experience these transcendental, visceral pieces in person. The exhibition opens to the public on May 9 and runs until May 24, 2026.
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Rebelyn Beyong (@_rebieduu )
Photos courtesy of Gajah Gallery (@gajahgallery )
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Minsan Studio (@minsanstudioph ) is bringing the soul of the local scene back to the North! Fans are invited to join “Minsan Gig sa Skydome” this May 8–9—a two-night show dedicated to the essence of Filipino live music.
From the high-energy rock of Minsan Maingay to the indie-alternative comfort of Minsan Malumanay, it is the perfect excuse for friends to round up the crew, leave the stress at the door, and catch up over the songs they love at their own pace.
Read more at the link in bio.
Words by Mariel Ann Breanna Puli (@mysbreanna )
Photo courtesy of Angela Dela, Ann Tanginan, and Shannen Rowan (@rowanshannen_ )
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