Usapang Sining on Art 2 Art

MANILA, Philippines –   Art 2 Art continues to bring usapang sining at kultura para sa lahat this month as host Lisa Macuja (photo) interviews personalities from various art disciplines.

Aired nationwide every Sunday at 3:30 p.m. on DZRH (666 khz on the AM band), Art 2 Art can be viewed simultaneously on Cablelink cable television’s Channel 9 and accessed on the Internet through http://dzrh.tripod.com.

Produced by the Manila Broadcasting Company, Art 2 Art next features the following episodes:

Today  Rondalla music comes into focus as representatives of the Third International Rondalla Festival to be held in Tagum City, Davao del Norte on Feb. 12 to 19  drop by for a visit. Festival overall coordinator Loen Vitto and Prof. Pacita Narzo of the PNU Rondalla discuss the origins of the rondalla, a musical group whose members play plucked string instruments such as the bandurria and octavina. They also discuss the upcoming festival dubbed Cuerdas ng Pagkakaisa (Strings of Unity) which will feature concerts, an exhibition, outreach performances and an international conference.

Feb. 13  For its Valentine presentation, Art 2 Art welcomes second-generation theater personalities Delphine Buencamino and Mara Marasigan. Both are children of stage icons, the former of Nonie Buencamino and Shamaine Centenera and the latter of Dennis Marasigan and Irma Adlawan. This month, the two are together in Dulaang UP’s restaging of the Balagtas epic Orosman at Zafira at SM Mall of Asia’s Centerstage, with Delphine alternating in the role of Zafira and Mara working as an assistant director. They discuss the challenges of having well-known parents and building careers for themselves in the same field  and while still being in school.

Feb. 20  Visual artist-entrepreneur Alfred Galvez talks about his company that specializes in residential and commercial murals, proving that art and commerce can go hand in hand. Alfred relates how he got into painting murals and eventually established his own firm which is a pioneer in its field. He shares the challenges of running his own art business without sacrificing his integrity as an artist.

Feb. 27 Art 2 Art caps the month with a tribute to another National Artist, a monthly feature of the program since it began airing in 2007. The show presents national artists as role models who have devoted their lives to the advancement of art and culture.