ManilART 2014 at the SMX Convention Center of SM Aura Until October 19

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The ManilART 14 is until today October 19, 2014 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Aura, Taguig. If you appreciate art, you should not miss this event. The event showcases contemporary art of the highest quality that represents a wide range of talent, insight, as well as whimsy.

Your friendly neighborhood pambansang blogger was invited by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts on opening invite-only gala night last October 15, 2014. Exhibit dates started October 16 until 19. This is a simultaneous launch of the Endangered Visions International Art Exhibition. Endangered Visions presented fresh and arresting original works from 40 foreign and local surrealist artists.

Endangered Visions features artwork that seeks to counterbalance an art world driven by a rapacious market with something more contemplative, subtle, and challenging. This is the first show of its kind in the Philippines, curated by internationally recognized Cabanatuan-based artist Gromyko Semper. See the works of Salvador Dali protege, Louis Markoya, visionary artist Otto Rapp, contemporary symbolist Danny Malbeouf, Maura Holden, Gromyko Semper, Marcel Antonio, and Mideo Cruz, among others.

The 6th edition of ManilART, with 28 of the best galleries in the Philippines, plus works from Europe and Southeast Asia, is presented by the Bonafide Art Galleries Organization (BAGO) and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA).

Wazzup Pilipinas Original Short Stories Series: Hera

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With Hera's experiences with her father and husband, women, even today, are still striving to achieve gender equality. Men are traditionally superior to women. This is an old saying that is still true nowadays. Currently, women wants to be recognized not just as a housewife but as an individual who could also do what men could do.

Traditionally, men are the only one who should be handling weapons such as guns. But to show her invulnerability, she showed everybody that women are also made to hold weapons especially when they are in great danger. They should posses strength and bravery, too.

Generally, men are superior to women. This is one thinking that was changed in the story. Hera proved that women should be equally superior to men. There are things that we all know were only done by men but are now also done by women. Violence against women should be stopped. Women shouldn't be treated as slaves, prisoners, or possessions.

Government groups focusing on women's rights are very essential to each community to give attention to those women who are experiencing the same as what Hera does. They need to feel loved and cared by people around them. Or else, just like Hera, they would also experience depression and other illnesses. They are not only physically ill, but also mentally, emotionally, and psychologically.

We hope you will enjoy our short story for the day.

Beauty Fair and Boys & Girls Bazaar is Until October 19 at Elements Centris

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Christmas season is definitely just around the corner. I can feel the generosity of many people as we see a lot already window-shopping for possible gift ideas, if not already buying whatever they find cute useful, unique or interesting, as early as the "ber" months so they can also shorten their Christmas gift list.

We are actually tempted to buy early as many bazaars are now starting to make their presence felt all over the metro. Recently, the biggest mall chain in the country just had their big mall sale in some of their branches of which that one in the Ortigas area also caused a lot of traffic jams.

Twiin Concepts has also organized a back-to-back bazaar for beauty, and boys and girls, where lots of cosmetics, retail and novelty items where showcased. This is being held for three days from October 17 (Friday) to 19 (Sunday) at the Elements Centris in Quezon City. This means readers wll still have an opportunity to visit the event until tomorrow.