04 October 2018 GLAN, Sarangani (October 4, 2018) – One of the peace monuments takes the spotlight fronting the golden municipal hall of Glan. These monuments feature the tree of life (coconut) as the town’s major crop protected by representations of tri-people. Mindanaoan artist Kublai Millan said he turned the coconut leaves into bird wings …
March 15, 2019 By IANS “Birds of Davao” presents the works of two Davao artists: photographs of Martin Pineda which are interpreted by Kublai Millan in his paintings. What makes this exhibit unique is the audience is given the chance to appreciate art and realize that the feathered beauties they’re admiring exist in the very city …
March 21, 2020 – Saturday 6:03 PM by Ruth Palo DAVAO CITY — Multi-awarded artist Kublai Millan has expressed interest in transforming destroyed firearms in the region seized from the New People’s Army (NPA) into a “peace artwork.” This after several firearms and magazines seized from members of the rebel group or surrendered by former NPA members …
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Johnny Litton (The Philippine Star) – January 4, 2020 – 12:00am Long-time supporter of Mindanaoan arts and inspiring businesswoman Flora Chua was among those who flocked to the first ever Mindanao Art Fair, a gathering of Mindanaoan artists to showcase their talents. Held at GMall in Davao City, it was organized by Lawig-Diwa, Inc. and …
BY CONTRIBUTOR ON OCTOBER 14, 2019 Since being invited to be the featured artist in ManilaArt 2017, Mindanao artists Rey Mudjahid “Kublai” P. Millan has become a mainstay as he returned as a regular exhibitor in a collaborative work with ostrich egg sculptor Danny Rayos del Sol, who is also ManilaArt curator, and wood sculptor …
Down South Down Under features pastoral scenes and people from Mindanao and were exhibited for the benefit of the House of Hope Foundation for Kids with Cancer. Kublai Millan is a prolific artist from Davao and is known for the monuments that have become important cultural landmarks in Mindanao. Kublai has played a significant role …
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Kublai Millan’s Kalipayapaan art was a spectacular sight to behold for Fernando and Kit Zobel de Ayala. The Ayala Corporation president and COO together with his wife were thoroughly impressed with Rey Mudjahid Kublai Ponce Millan’s ManilArt Lounge show. Kalipayapaan is a play with the words Kalipay meaning joy, and Kapayapaan which means peace. He …
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By Leebai Sinsuat Ambolodto Thomas Merton said, “Art enables us to find ourselves and lose ourselves at the same time”. That it is through expressions that we see beyond the obvious and experience a reality that rivals the very notion of a dream. And for Rey Mujahid Ponce Millan or Kubali as he is known, …
Aug. 13, 2019/ Tyrone A. Velez DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The “Sibol” (Sprout) exhibit last May 2019 led by renowned Mindanao artist Rey Mudjahid “Kublai” Millan gave three teacher artists an opportunity to blossom in the Manila art scene. A second of these series of Mindanao artists will be coming this August 15 to 29 …
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CANBERRA 03 July 2018 – The Philippine Embassy in Canberra, Australia joined the rest of the world in celebrating the 120th anniversary of Philippine independence with a flag-raising ceremony and a Davao-inspired cultural program, at the official residence of the Philippine Ambassador on 12 June 2018. More than 50 members of the Filipino-Australian community in Canberra …
KUBLAI MILLAN, MEBUYAN SHINE LIGHT ON MINDANAOAN ART AND CULTURE IN AUSTRALIA’S CAPITAL Read More »