Design Insights Philippines

To complement the traveling show New Olds: Design between Tradition and Innovation presented by Goethe-Institut Manila, the Yuchengco Museum stages its own exhibit shedding insights into Philippine design. Entitled Design Insights Philippines, the exhibit presents local examples of excellence in design as art. The exhibit, which is on view until June 28, 2014, features the […]

Ambeth Ocampo to talk on “Great Expectations from Philippine Museums” on May 17

Historian Ambeth Ocampo will talk on “Great Expectations from Philippine Museums” on May 17, 2014, Saturday, at Yuchengco Museum from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. The talk is presented by the Alliance of Greater Manila Area Museums (AGMAM) in celebration of International Museum Day. Open to AGMAM members, museum professionals, supporters of museums, and those interested […]

New Olds: Design between Tradition and Innovation

Together with German curator Volker Albus—who previously curated the travelling exhibit Somewhat Different: Contemporary Design and the Power of Convention at Yuchengco Museum in 2012—IFA (Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen e.V.) and Goethe-Institut present New Olds: Design between Tradition and Innovation. Featuring 60 objects that explore the relationship between tradition and innovation in contemporary design, New Olds will […]

Philippine Art Awards Announces Winners for 2014

The eight national winners of the 2014 Philippine Art Awards (PAA) have been honored during the awarding ceremony and formal opening of exhibition at the Yuchengco Museum in Makati City. Bayen Elero, Corporate Affairs Director PMFTC, Inc., said in her message, “As we strengthen our community projects all over the country, we truly take pleasure […]

Start the New Year with Habiness

This 2014, begin the new year right by adding Filipino color to your home or by supporting local weavers and artisans through Habiness!, Yuchengco Museum’s four-day marketplace of fabrics, personal and fashion accessories, and home décor. The textile fair will be held at the museum from January 15 to 18, 2014. The Habiness! textile fair […]

Art of the Loom: Weaving the Story That Is the Binakul

Now that most fabrics are mass produced with imported threads from overseas, textiles carefully handwoven with Philippine cotton are becoming increasingly difficult to find. One of these textiles is the abel of the Ilocos region in northern Philippines. Abel comes in many designs, but one of the most recognizable patterns is the binakul. Examples of […]

Ann Tiukinhoy Pamintuan Mounts Preview Collection at Yuchengco Museum

Ann Tiukinhoy Pamintuan will give audiences a special preview of her new line of bags and fashion accessories under the label EliSon. To be exhibited at Yuchengco Museum from November 14, 2013 to February 1, 2014, ArtWearAble 2: EliSon by Ann Tiukinhoy Pamintuan pays tribute to her mentors, sisters Eli Pinto Mansor and Sonia Pinto […]

Ulmer Modelle at Yuchengco Museum

Exhibit features industrial design, architecture, and visual communication from one of Germany’s most renowned design schools From its existence from 1953 through 1968, the Ulm School of Design in Germany was one of the most important contemporary design academies. It saw itself as an international institution for teaching, research, and development in design. Students from […]

UNICEF Auction for Action to fund Play-based Learning

In celebration of National Children’s Month, UNICEF Philippines’ Auction for Action 2013 brings together over 90 artists in art, design, furniture and jewelry to benefit a unique education program to provide children access to early learning: Supervised Neighborhood Play Program (SNP). Curated and presented by UNICEF Special Advocate for Children Daphne Oseña Paez, the online […]

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