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A Look into “The World We Live In”

Tuesday March 1st, 2016 • By Admin

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The World We Live In: Through the Lens of Contemporary Photography

Thursday February 18th, 2016 • By Admin

Through the lens of Contemporary Photography
SEBASTIÃO6  SALGADO | ANNIE LEIBOVITZ | STEVE McCURRY | ROBERT POLIDORI| EDWARD BURTYNSKY
February 17 to March 27, 2016
Ayala Museum
 
SEBASTIÃO  SALGADO

Sebastião Salgado’s black-and-white prints lay bare some of the bleakest moments of modern history as well as some of the planet’s last remaining wonders. Travelling to more than one hundred countries, he has made it his…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in Makati

Tuesday December 1st, 2015 • By Admin

As Christmas looms over the city, all of the lights, trees, and trimmings are going up to usher in the most wonderful time of the year. It is that time when all the office buildings, the malls, and the hotels in Makati deck their halls with bright lights and Christmas carols all around. As busy, and as hectic as it gets in the big city, one must admit that all…

Ayala Museum Presents Ronald Ventura: Big and Small

Friday May 22nd, 2015 • By Admin

For those who have seen the work of Ronald Ventura, you cannot help but notice his mastery of the human body. His ability to almost hyper realistically replicate (and at the same distort) the human form is a spectacle in itself. Ayala Museums is to showcase various sized pieces from Ventura, from 1998 ‘til the mid 2000s in a special exhibit entitled Ronald Ventura: Big and Small, Joel Mendez, MD Collection.

Treat Yourself to a Feast of Mediterranean Food

Friday May 22nd, 2015 • By Admin

With so many restaurants to choose from in the Metro, we recommend having a Mediterranean feast for yourself at Restaurant Tapenade. Mediterranean cuisine is a melting pot, a Paella Mixta if you will, of flavors from the Greek islands, from Sicily, to Turkey, to North Africa, to Provence, to Barcelona and Catalunya.

Art in the Park

Friday May 22nd, 2015 • By Admin

One of the highlights of the summer has always been Art in the Park. Once a year (this year on March 22), the Jaime Velasquez Park in Salcedo Village brings the art makers, art aficionados, and art enthusiasts of all ages together for what is quite possibly the most accessible art fair in the Metro.

Take in the Architectural Icons

Friday May 22nd, 2015 • By Admin

After your sojourn to see the statues, you may be interested in seeing some iconic buildings in Makati. Right beside Ayala Triangle, you can find the Philippine Stock Exchange Plaza. Take in the timeless covered plaza, that can make you feel small. But do make sure you aren’t in the way of busy businessmen.

Take a Stroll and See the Sentinels

Friday May 22nd, 2015 • By Admin

The concrete jungle that is Makati has always been a marvel to walk around. While most citizens travel in a car, or a jeepney, they tend to miss out on some of the urban wonders of the city. The 70s saw the establishment of several buildings that have become architectural institutions in Makati.