Art and Crafts
Ozine Fest Summer 2023 and Sticky Expo Pop-up at Manila Bay
The third and final leg of the community’s most awaited event of the season happened at the scenic Ayala Malls Manila Bay as Ozine Fest Summer 2023 brought its unique brand of fun and entertainment for the many fandoms in our community. With its exciting lineup of three events at three different Ayala Malls, Ozine Fest Summer celebrated its final run last March 24 to 26, 2023 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay. And alongside the Sticky Expo Pop-up, which offered stickers and other works of art that stick, attendees got to indulge in many incredible varieties of art as well. As a free event open to everyone, cosplayers, fans, and hobbyists came in droves to take part in the summer festivities.
Ozine Fest Summer 2023 and Sticky Expo Pop-up at Glorietta
The community’s most awaited event of the season just delivered its second amazing leg as Ozine Fest Summer 2023 rocked Makati with its unique brand of fun and entertainment for the many fandoms in our community. With its exciting lineup of three events at three different Ayala Malls, Ozine Fest Summer made its second stop last March 11 to 12, 2023 at the Glorietta Activity Center. As a free event open to everyone, cosplayers, fans, and hobbyists came in droves to take part in the summer festivities.
Ozine Fest Summer 2023 at Trinoma
It has traditionally been the community’s most awaited event of the season, and this year Ozine Fest Summer is back and it would be three times the treat as it was scheduled for an exciting lineup of three events at three different Ayala Malls. The first event took place at Trinoma last February 25 to 26, 2023 at the Activity Center. It was a free event open to everyone, and cosplayers, fans, hobbyists and came in droves to take part in the summer festivities.
Sticky Expo Pop-up at Trinoma
The start of summer proved to be sticky as fans of art once again gathered to enjoy their particularly quirky brand of art at another Sticky Expo Pop-Up last February 25 to 26, 2023 at the Activity Center of Ayala Malls Trinoma. Again putting the spotlight on works of art that stick, the Sticky Expo Pop-Up had a lot of exhibitors showing off and putting their works of art on display and for sale. Entrance was free for everyone.
Nihongo Fiesta 2023
There was much appreciation for the shared values and cultures between the Philippines and the Land of the Rising Sun as The Japan Foundation Manila brought back the live return of Nihongo Fiesta 2023 last February 25, 2023 at the Shangri-la Plaza. It was a celebration that marked with the 50th Nihongo Speech Contest with talented hopefuls from around the country sharing their skill and love for the Japanese language.
Sticky Expo Pop-up
On the heels of their successful event last year, Sticky Expo welcomed 2023 and their fans to a very special pop-up event last January 13-15 at Ayala Malls Manila Bay as part of their Out of the Box Pop Convention along with Anime Fair. This was their follow-up to the biggest sticker event of last year as Sticky Expo once again drew everyone with a discerning eye for pop art or was just plain crazy about stickers. Best of all, admission was free.
