Erehwon Center for the Arts further showcased the grand transformation of its outdoor performance stage by continuing its mission to offer free shows to the public. This is to encourage accessibility to art and cultural events for people from all walks in life. These theater plays attracted residents of the nearby Villa Beatriz community (children,…

Bayanihan Executive Director Marielle Javellana and Erehwon Foundation president Jesus Varela (center) exchange gifts on behalf of their respective organizations. Erehwon Center for the Arts has collaborated anew with the Bayanihan National Dance Company to feature, for Philippine audiences, the talented dancers of the Ryu Dance Company of the Republic of Korea and the Folk…

With a blessing from Father Rowen Z. Carlos of the Congregation of the Mission (CM), Erehwon Center of the Arts opened its extensively renovated, grand, outdoor performance stage, with its design and facilities upgrade guided by highly regarded stage designer Ohm David who is known for creating spaces and environments for productions, museums, and installation…

“Amon Banwa sa Lawud” (Our Island of the Mangrove Moons), co-produced by the Erehwon Center for the Arts and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies of Notre Dame University, USA, was chosen as the Best International Feature Film at the Louth International Film Festival.  The film was directed by Anton Juan, who also co-wrote the…

Artists based in Zamboanga exhibited their talents in Metro Manila through the group show, “What Are You Made Of?” Isidro Floreta organized the exhibit which opened at Erehwon Center for the Arts Atelier last July 22, 2023. Special guests at the show’s opening were Department of Tourism Usec. Myra Paz Abubakar, interior designer Raul Lopez-Vito…

Erehwon Dance Company celebrated its fifth anniversary by presenting  a colorful celebration of Philippine dances through “Hampak.”  Choreographed beautifully were a collection of diverse brisk and striking rituals and movements of indigenous Filipinos, highlighting the meaning of “hampak,” which is a Cebuano word meaning “to strike, to hit, or to spank.” Among the dances performed…

The 350-page coffee table book produced by Erehwon Center for the Arts’ editorial and book design team was formally launched by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) last June 22, 2023.  The book entitled, “Kaban: 50 Years of Investing in Philippine Cultural Heritage,” has been regarded by a BSP official as the ultimate book on…

Erehwon chairman Rafael Benitez and Areté Artistic Director (both seated), with film maker Anton Juan and Erehwon Art Foundation president Jesus Varela welcome guests to the gala preview of “Amon Banwa sa Lawud” at Ateneo de Manila University. Erehwon Center for the Arts’ showed its first full-length feature film, “Amon Banwa sa Lawud,” in a…

Introducing and reacting to the film are Director Anton Juan (center) flanked by (from left), Sagay City Information and Tourism head Helen Cutillar, former Film Development Council chairperson Liza Dino-Seguerra, Negros Museum Executive Director Tanya Lopez, and cinematographer Nathan Bringuer. At the Bacolod City premier were award-winning writer Jose “Butch” Dalisay, art restorer June Dalisay,…

Erehwon Center for the Arts culminated its series of performances in 2022 with two events. One was a major anniversary set of plays by the UP Repertory Company; the other was a recital organized by classical tenor Malvin Beethoven Macasaet. UP Repertory’s Golden Anniversary Show The UP Repertory Company held its 50th Anniversary celebration, “RPN:…