BOOK LAUNCH - ANG DYIP NI MANG TOMAS

Tatay never failed to take care of our old jeepney,
and we would not have traded it
even for the most expensive car around.

This jeepney was our lucky charm, he once told me.

I had always wondered why...

CANVAS is pleased to invite you to the launch and solo exhibition of artworks for our latest children's book, Ang Dyip ni Mang Tomas, written by Genaro R. Gojo Cruz, with artworks by Anthony Palomo.

The exhibition and launch will open with cocktails at the ArtistSpace of the Ayala Museum (just above M Cafe), at 630pm on Thurday, October 15, 2009.

See you there!

A Church of Men

While we disagree with the Catholic Church on a number of issues - the RH Bill chief among them - we also fully recognize that there is much to be proud of, and beautiful about it. Its traditions, history and influence define and will continue to define much of what and who we are as Filipinos (whether we are Catholic or not).

The Church is part of who we are - our past, present, and future - and on balance, we are grateful for this fact.

But... it is times like these, when they choose to stand against the Magna Carta for Women - a law that can only empower women, that we are reminded that this is a Church of men.

Men, as in those who can never fully understand and empathize with the unique challenges that women face.

And men, as in not gods, and therefore, our equals and not infallible.

***Painting: "Rosario at Kape," oil on canvas (2007) by Manny Garibay.

A Great Lecture on Art, Law and Technology

It's a bit long, but well worth it, from one of the most respected legal minds in the world on the subject.



YouTube doesn't allow you to download it as a video file so that you can just watch it at your own leisure, but here's a site that made it possible for us to do just that.

Looking for Juan - A Recap and A Start

From the original artworks that explored the Filipino Identity...

...which were transformed into outdoor art banners...

...and which finally, in turn, were recycled into one-of-a-kind art bags...

...our Looking for Juan Outdoor Banner Project has truly been exhilarating (at least for us), and hopefully for all of you as well. We enjoyed it so much that we hope to institutionalize as an annual event.

Some postscripts:

* From the proceeds from sales (completed and anticipated) of the art totes, CANVAS donated P25,000.00 to PADYAK, a UP Mountaineers-led movement that promotes cycling and environmentalism as healthy lifestyles. Thank you to everyone for your support.

* Art tote bags (plus a handful of premium ladies bags and laptop bags) are still available. Email info@canvas.ph if interested, or else please visit 1/of Gallery in Serendra or the Museum Shop of the Cultural Center of the Philippines were we've consigned some pieces.

* Our biggest thanks, of course, to the artists, graphic designers and writers who participated in this maiden event.

* We're set to do it again next year. For some details, click here.





The Looking for Juan Outdoor Banner Project was made possible in part by generous support from The Pag-IBIG Fund.

An Architecture Competition That's Worth Joining

The Designer Village Challenge calls all architecture and planning professionals from different countries to come up with design solutions for communities at the forefront of climate change, specifically in developing countries located in the tropics.

This competition calls for a masterplan and design of an eco-agro-tourism development for a rural community in the tropical hotspot of Camarines Sur Philippines. The winner gets $10,000.00 and, more importantly, the winning design will actually be built by the competition organizers as a prototype community of 50 houses in Cam Sur.

For rules and other details, click here.