PARIS, France – Under the majestically restored Nave of the Grand Palais in Paris, France, the Philippines made its much-anticipated debut at the Révélations 2025, the international biennial for fine craft and contemporary creation, taking place from 21 May to 25 May. As the Grand Palais reopens its doors to the global creative community with approximately 37,000 visitors expected, the Philippines is honored to unveil its collection of contemporary fine crafts and designs at the prestigious event.
The Grand Palais in Paris sets the stage for “Le Banquet des Philippines,” a remarkable exhibition of Filipino artistry, from May 21-25, 2025. This showcase takes place during the prestigious Révélations – Biennale Internationale Métiers d’Art et Création. Curated by Milo Naval and presented by the Design Center of the Philippines, the event promises a profound exploration of tradition, dedication, ambition, and the exceptional talent embedded in Filipino craftsmanship.
Six contemporary pieces from renowned Filipino designers such as Milo Naval, Christina Gaston, and Leeroy New form the Banquet of the Philippines at Révélations Paris 2025. Filipino designers have landed in Paris! Eight renowned creators are participating in Révélations 2025, the international biennial for fine craft and contemporary creation. The event opened on May 21 at the recently restored Nave of the Grand Palais, expecting a total of approximately 37,000 visitors until its closing on May 25.
The Philippines makes its historic debut at Révélations 2025 at the Grand Palais in Paris. Explore the sculptural works that masterfully blend craftsmanship and vision. The Philippines steps into the spotlight at Révélations 2025, as the majestic Grand Palais in Paris opens its doors to the world’s finest craftspeople this May. Among over 500 exceptional artisans from across the globe, Filipino designers will unveil their creative vision at this prestigious biennial celebration of contemporary craft.
For the first time, the Philippines will participate on the global stage at Révélations 2025, a prestigious international biennial for fine craft and contemporary creation held until Sunday at the Grand Palais in Paris. This year's Révélations is the 7th edition of the international design event, where 37,000 visitors are expected to attend. It is organized by Ateliers d'Art de France.
17 cities, 4 municipalities, and 10 regions. The latest celebration of Design Week Philippines last October 2024 by @dti.designcenterph was an ode to our country’s islandness. Through a week-long celebration, it highlighted what it means to design with and for the islands through 112 events throughout the country.
In today’s landscape, the concept of ‘sustainability’ is often thrown around by businesses trying to entice consumers into purchasing more. But beyond the buzzword, the true work of creating ‘sustainable’ products involves ingenuity, resilience, and community efforts. Such is the case for pinyapel®, a paper product developed by the DTI-Design Center of the Philippines’ materials research and development programme.
It was a soundbite that eloquently summed up the endless possibilities that could arise when design is utilized for good and empowering the populace. This was precisely the message the DTI-Design Center of the Philippines sought to share at their yearly Media Salo-Salo last December 5. The event served as a report card to the Filipino public, reflecting on the achievements of their 50th year and reaffirming their commitment to strengthening partnerships and design initiatives to support Filipino designers and MSMEs in a rapidly changing global economy.
The DTI-Design Center of the Philippines marked 2024 as a transformative year, advancing its mission to strengthen the Philippine Design in innovation ecosystem, elevate Filipino design, support micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and foster community growth sustainable initiatives. At a Media Salo-salo on Thursday in the First United Building, the Design Center celebrated the year that was as 2024 saw the agency strengthening partnerships and creating opportunities for Filipino designers and businesses to thrive in a fast-evolving global economy.
Design Week Philippines 2024 kicked off with a week-long series of workshops, fairs, and talks themed “Unearthing Islandness,” featuring a discussion on “The State of Philippine Design.” A panel of Filipino designers, creatives, and researchers led the discussion, examining the influence of design on social issues that affect the daily lives of Filipinos across both private and public sectors, as well as in rural and urban areas.
The much-anticipated Design Talk on Woven Stories, will take center stage at the culmination of Design Week Philippines 2024 on 19 October, at the Tanghalang lgnacio Gomez, CCP Black Box Theater. As part of this exploration, Woven Stories will highlight two distinguished speakers: Álvaro Catalán de Ocón, an award-winning Spanish designer known for his innovative sustainable projects, and Leeroy New, a celebrated Filipino multidisciplinary artist whose works champion cultural preservation.
Can design empower regions and uplift communities to shape a sustainable future? Designers and anthropologists tackled these questions as they gathered at the opening event of Design Week Philippines on October 12 in Yuchengco Museum to explore how Filipino creativity, guided by the theme "Unearthing Islandness," can lean on indigenous philosophies and generational knowledge to reframe sustainability, heritage, and innovation in the country's design landscape.
The Philippines’ rich history spans centuries of traversing between the land and the sea. Amid busy lifestyles, there is a deep calling within us to reconnect with the ancestral knowledge of our heritage. To celebrate this beckoning, the Design Center of the Philippines is hosting its thirteenth iteration of Design Week, with events nationwide. From October 12 to 19, explore various talks, workshops, and tours that encourage Filipino creativity on an unprecedented scale.
The recent International Design Conference 2024 (IDC 2024), organized by the Design Center of the Philippines, focused on the idea of elevating design to become a transformative tool for industries and cultures. They wanted to discuss design as something that goes beyond economics and commerce; rather, they want to showcase design as something that serves the people.
The International Design Conference (IDC), the Philippines’ leading platform for design innovation since 2017, assembled some of the creative industry’s brightest and most curious minds at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater last September 20, 2024. The theme, “Design Beyond Desire,” stimulated thought-provoking conversations and brought forth ideas challenging the status quo.
The DTI-Design Center of the Philippines hosted the 8th International Design Conference on 20 September 2024, at the Maybank Performing Arts Theater in BGC, Taguig City. This annual flagship event, held in celebration of Design Consciousness Week and as a co-branded event of the Philippine Creative Industries Month, both held in September, served as the country’s premier platform for design innovation and global knowledge exchange.
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