Art Plus Magazine (stylized as Art+ Magazine, formerly known as Contemporary Art Philippines) is a magazine published bi-monthly from Mandaluyong, Philippines. The magazine includes reviews of visual arts exhibitions in and around the Philippines as well as features on Philippine art, book, film, and theater reviews, a visual arts calendar, an auction update section, an exhibitions calendar, and a gallery directory. It also features the White Wall section, where guest contributors and curators select featured artwork around a theme.[1] It is the only magazine in the Philippines to specialize in Philippine visual art.[2]
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| Categories | Art magazines |
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| Frequency | Bi-monthly |
| First issue | October 2008 |
| Company | Southeast Asian Heritage Publications Inc. |
| Based in | Mandaluyong, Philippines |
| Language | English |
| Website | www |
The company's multimedia platform expanded in recent years with the launch of Art+ Magazine's e-commerce arm, Art+ Collectibles,[3] in 2021. The online shop extended into an inclusive platform for up-and-coming local artists as it opened its online exhibition space through Art+ Discoveries. Recently, Art+ launched the first Modern and Contemporary Art Festival[4][5][6] (alternatively known as MoCAF), featuring the fast-developing Philippine art scene, showcasing revered modern and contemporary masters and rising artists.
History
editArt+ Magazine was established in 2008 formerly as Contemporary Art Philippines. It is the longest-running visual arts magazine in the Philippines. The magazine is published once every two months (bi-monthly), or six times a year.[7]
Notable Contributors
edit- Cid Reyes
- Alice Guillermo
- Patrick Flores
- Lisa Ito
- Carlomar Daoana
- Patty Tumang
- Laurel Fantauzzo
- Siddharta Perez
Editorial Team
edit- Managing Editor – Jewel Chuaunsu
- Art Director – Mark Anthomy L. Vivar
- Founder – Jack Teotico[2]
Awards
edit- Philippine Social Media Week – Social Media Excellence Award Arts & Lifestyle Category (2019)[8]
- Printing Industries Association of the Philippines – Print Excellence 2018 Award - Magazine Category (2018)
Published Issues
edit| Title | No. | Cover Story |
|---|---|---|
| Contemporary Art Philippines |
1 | Philippine Art In Spotlight 2008 |
| 2 | The Sweeping Influence of Onib Olmedo | |
| 3 | Into the World of Ronald Ventura | |
| 4 | Rodel Tapaya Comes of Age | |
| 5 | ManilArt09 Commemorative Issue | |
| 6 | The Masters of Abstract Art | |
| 7 | Ramon Orlina in the Limelight | |
| 8 | What Lies Ahead For Philippine ArtExample | |
| 9 | Women Sculptors on the Female Form | |
| 10 | 100 Years of Social Realism | |
| 11 | MANILART10 | |
| 12 | FASHION + ART | |
| 13 | Is the Philippines Ready for Art Auctions | |
| 14 | The New Issue | |
| 15 | Dominion of Memory | |
| 16 | Modernism Revisited | |
| 17 | MANILART11 | |
| 18 | Purity in Photography | |
| 19 | Anniversary Issue | |
| 20 | Fakes and Forgeries | |
| 21 | The Illustration Issue | |
| 22 | The Photography Issue | |
| 23 | ManilaArt12 | |
| 24 | Carlos "Botong" Francisco Centennial | |
| Art+ Magazine |
25 | The Missing Marcos Paintings |
| 26 | Rene Cuvos | |
| 27 | Justin Nuyda | |
| 28 | Daniel dela Cruz | |
| 29 | National Artists Contenders | |
| 30 | Sculpture and Installation | |
| 31 | The Auction Issue | |
| 32 | Joe Datuin | |
| 33 | Art Basel Hong Kong | |
| 34 | Marcel Antonio | |
| 35 | Carlo Magno | |
| 36 | Rom Villaseran | |
| 37 | Abdumari Imao | |
| 38 | Anita Magsaysay-Ho | |
| 39 | BenCab | |
| 40 | Romulo Olazo | |
| 41 | Edwin Wilwayco | |
| 42 | Juanito Torres | |
| 43 | Alfonso Ossorio | |
| 44 | Ronald Ventura | |
| 45 | Eduardo Castrillo | |
| 46 | Jayson Cortez | |
| 47 | Timeless Sansó | |
| 48 | Riel Hilario | |
| 49 | Ross Capili | |
| 50 | 100 Years of Cesar Legaspi | |
| 51 | Roel Obemio | |
| 52 | Mario Parial | |
| 53 | Taverne Gutenberg | |
| 54 | Rediscovering Juan Luna | |
| 55 | Hoseki: The Art of Jewelry Design | |
| 56 | Raul Isidro | |
| 57 | Ram Mallari | |
| 58 | Illuminata: Ditta Sandico, Faico, Dominic Rubio | |
| 59 | Pierre Marie Brisson | |
| 60 | Anton del Castillo | |
| 61 | Ombok Villamor | |
| 62 | Fred Tan | |
| 63 | Aileen Lanuza | |
| 64 | Migs Villanueva | |
| 65 | Juvenal Sansó | |
| 66 | RV Basco | |
| 67 | Katrina Cuenca | |
| 68 | Benjie Mallari | |
| 69 | Michael Cacnio | |
| 70 | Dominic Rubio | |
| 71 | Sid Natividad | |
| 72 | Marc Aran Reyes | |
| 73 | Kenneth Montegrande | |
| 74 | Raul Lebajo | |
| 75 | Fitz Herrera | |
| 76 | Marge Organo | |
| 77 | Jomike Tejido | |
| 78 | Patrick Esmao | |
| 79 | Modern and Contemporary Art Festival (MoCAF) | |
Titleedit |
Year Published |
|---|---|
| Ode to the Abstract | 2021 |
| Brave New World coffee table book | 2022 |
References
edit- ^ Archive, Asia Art. "Art+ Magazine (All Holdings)". aaa.org.hk. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ a b "About Us". Art+ Magazine. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ "Art Plus Shop". Art Plus Collectibles. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Meet the new weekend art fair in town: the Modern and Contemporary Art Festival happening this July". l!fe • The Philippine Star. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ "Diversity of styles, accessible subjects at MoCAF". Inquirer Lifestyle. 2022-07-25. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ admin. "A Celebration of Philippine Art". Art Plus Magazine. Retrieved 2022-09-16.
- ^ Cospito, Anthony (2009-04-18). "Article on BAP in Contemporary Art Philippines Magazine". Brooklyn Art Project. Retrieved 2020-01-13.
- ^ "PSMW Awards". InqPOP!. Retrieved 2020-01-13.