Kenneth Cobonpue

Creative director and CEO, Kenneth Cobonpue

The Cebu-based designer is showcasing Philippine craft and traditions on the global stage

Ronald Ventura

Artist

He commands the art world’s attention with Filipino pop culture references

Andres Barrioquinto

Artist

The artist is internationally recognised for his figurative and surrealistic paintings

Lavrente “Lav” Indico Diaz

Filmmaker

The Filipino filmmaker is a master of the slow-cinema genre

Isa Lorenzo

Founder, Silverlens Gallery

The artist and gallery owner promotes Filipino and Southeast Asian art internationally

Rachel Rillo

Photographer and co-founder, Silverlens

The gallerist and photographer centres the spotlight on Philippine art

Lisa Ongpin-Periquet

Co-founder, Art Fair Philippines

She is the co-founder of one of the country’s most significant annual art events, Art Fair Philippines

Trickie Colayco-Lopa

Co-founder, Art Fair Philippines

The Art Fair co-founder proves that art has an essential place in the life of the Filipino

Anthony Nazareno

Principal architect and designer, Nazareno Architecture and Design

This architect seeks to reinvent the future of design

Jaime Ponce de Leon

Director, León Gallery

He first opened León Gallery as an exhibition space for artworks he discovered from his travels

Manuel Ocampo

Artist

The Filipino artist proves he has what it takes to shine in the international art scene

Sofia Zobel-Elizalde

Founder and Director, Steps Dance Studio and Steps Scholarship Foundation; Vice President, Museo Pambata, Steps Dance Studio and Steps Scholarship Foundation, Museo Pambata

This philanthropist and patroness of the art allows many others to dance to their own rhythm