Between Manila and Montana: April Werle’s artistic exploration of mixed-race identity, belonging, and family
A beautiful exploration of family, belonging, and what it means to be mixed-race in the Filipino diaspora, April Werle's work features rich earth tones, elements of nature, and the nuanced and powerful body language of hands.
Nurse finds healing, connection, and a passion for pottery amidst COVID-19 challenges
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Michael Vicente decided to immerse himself in the world of pottery. Little did he know that the craft would bring much-needed solace and lead him on a path of creative fulfillment.
Reconnecting with the Earth and ancestral roots: Lyss Gruezo on the healing power of traditional palayok, art, and cooking
Lyss Gruezo, a Batangeña and Bicolana artist known as Mayari and founder of Mayari Sol Creations, holds palayok workshops to continue the Philippine pottery tradition and build community through art, meditation, and breathwork.
Virtual reality storyteller navigates grief through an animation series exploring Philippine mythology
Step into the realm of "Reimagined," a virtual reality animation series that takes audiences on an immersive and gender-inclusive storytelling experience inspired by Philippine mythology, fables, and folklore.
How art became an act of healing and a pathway to freedom for Talitha De Mesa
For Talitha De Mesa, honesty, family, and freedom compel an artist to illustrate their purpose.
Cultivating pride in Filipinx history, culture, and identity with legacy Filipino martial arts
Legacy Filipino Martial Arts is growing into a hub of holistic Philippine and Filipinx American cultural and historical education.
Rambunctious Rebels: Histories of authentic expression in Filipinx tattoo cultures
What is a Filipino tattoo? Tattoo artists Tito Gavina and Jeff Quintano share their thoughts.