25th anniversary edition of Zafra’s Twisted out
THE 1990s were the decade of alternative music and grunge fashion, massacre movies, and film fest scandals, the mainstreaming of gay speak, and the rise of the OFW-powered economy, and we read all about these in Jessica Zafra’s newspaper column, “Twisted.” Sharp, irreverent, sometimes furious, and often funny, “Twisted” gave voice to a generation basking in the freedom of the post-EDSA, post-Cold War era. These columns were collected in a series of books that weren’t just bestsellers: they were the books that friends borrowed and never returned, that you mourned in the wake of Typhoon Ondoy. Now, De La Salle Publishing House presents Twisted, the 25th Anniversary Edition by Jessica Zafra. Twisted 25 is a selection of the most memorable essays from the first three Twisted books, including A Simple Proposal for World Domination, Deadma 101, and The Purple Prose of Baguio. Signed copies of Twisted 25 are available on Shopee, along with limited edition Twisted 25 notebooks, tote bags, T-shirts, and gift boxes.
Nayong Pilipino presents virtual exhibits
THE NAYONG Pilipino Foundation’s (NPF) collection of more than 3,000 artifacts documenting the Philippines’ history and culture will be showcased online through the Nayong Pilipino Foundation Virtual Museum Project. This year, the project will consist of six digital exhibitions which will go beyond flat images and short captions, such as videos and three-dimensional imaging. The first virtual exhibition of the year is entitled “Tansô,” and shows how brass became widely used in tools, ornamentation, decorations, containers, and utilitarian items in the Philippines and how the traditions of casting and forging this metal developed highly technical processes and have produced the most intricate pieces of work or objects. The exhibition will run from April 4 to 17 on NPF’s Instagram accounts (@AtingNayon and @nayongpilipino.museo) and NPF’s official Facebook page (www.facebook.com/nayongpilipinoofficial). The NPF collection ranges from intricate beaded jewelry to weaponry for hunting and warfare, to ritualistic artifacts and includes musical instruments, vessels, funerary objects, and textiles. The agency hopes to eventually showcase them in a proposed Cultural Park and Creative Hub in Parañaque City. The Cultural Park will include a museum to house the permanent collection of artifacts from the different indigenous peoples of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
CCP honors pandemic casualties with special show
THE CULTURAL Center of the Philippines (CCP), in partnership with the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, leads various communities in understanding and expressing grief for those who have passed on since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, through Damay at Dangal: Hanggang sa Muli on April 9. The event will be held simultaneously on-site at the CCP Ramp and Main Theater Lobby, and livestreamed through the Facebook pages of the CCP, the CCP Intertextual Division, and Damay at Dangal. The event will have a pre-show at 3 p.m. with the presentation of Toym Imao’s installation at the CCP Ramp. The installation, which serves as an “altar,” will remain at the Ramp until April 10. Families, friends, and colleagues are encouraged to bring memorabilia of their departed loved ones, light candles, offer flowers, prayers, and mementos at the art installation. There will also be video presentation of the Pagbabasa ng Pangalan ng Mga Yumao (Reading of the Names of the Departed). Selected CCP officials and employees, as well as members of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines, artists, and personalities such as Karen Davila, Rico Hizon, Agot Isidro, Nanding Josef, Joel Lamangan, Lualhati Bautista, Gina Alajar, Ricky Lee, and Enchong Dee, among others, will take the lead in reading the names of the departed. The main program, to be directed by Krix San Gabriel, will start at 5 p.m. with prayers, a performance by the Philippine Madrigal Singers, biblical readings, and eulogies. It will be hosted by Iza Calzado and Atom Araullo.
Museum conducts history of food event
THE AYALA Museum will present an online event involving the tasting and exploration of historical food called “Unboxing Refreshments from the Age of Red Heels & Velvet Slippers” on April 9, 3 p.m. It will be led by food historian Felice Prudente-Sta. Maria. The online event will be a trip back to the Manila of the 1820s through 1850s as depicted in the Tipos del Pais paintings from the Ayala Museum’s exhibit, “Intertwined: Transpacific Transcultural Philippines”. Guests will have an exploration kit delivered that includes culinary items from that time period such as fruit jam, bottled carabao milk, canned black gulaman (jelly), biscuits, pancit (noodles), chia seeds, and flavored rice. To register, visit ayalamuseum.org/obe-redheels-lecture. Tickets are priced at P3,000. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/ayalamuseum. Participation is restricted to within Metro Manila due to the sensitive food and drinks involved.
Salcedo Auctions holds Westendorp show
SALCEDO Auctions presents “Illuminations: Canvas Editions” by Betsy Westendorp on private view from April 12 to 30. Betsy Westendorp is primarily known for her large-scale works, flowers, and her portraits. Salcedo Auctions is located at the NEX Tower Podium Level, 6786 Ayala Avenue, Makati City. For inquiries, contact 0917-825-7449, 0917-107-5581, or visit https://salcedoauctions.com/private-view.
