Creative Encounters with Isa Lorenzo

Designer, creative entrepreneur, and storyteller Bea Valdes has spent a lifetime creating work defined by artistry, craftsmanship, and personal vision. But this episode is also something more intimate: a candid conversation between two childhood friends reflecting on creativity, ambition, reinvention, and the paths their lives have taken. Joining Isa Lorenzo, Bea shares stories from her creative journey, the lessons learned from building a career around beauty and meaning, and why staying curious remains essential at every stage of life.For this episode, we would like to thank our guest, Bea Valdes. Also, thanks for the support of Ms. Marga Valdes-Trinidad, CEO of Valdes Designs. New episodes every week. Produced by Manila Media Inc/Mel Lozano, in collaboration with Silverlens Gallery. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us on:FB https://www.facebook.com/silverlensgalleriesIG  @isalorenzo.mnl.nyc, @silverlensgallery, @manilamediaincYT https://www.youtube.com/@Silverlens

Known to many as the voice behind Market Manila, Marketman Joel Binamira has spent decades celebrating food, travel, culture, and craftsmanship. In this episode, he shares how curiosity became a career, what makes something truly memorable, and why paying attention to food, people, and place is a creative act in itself.New episodes every week. Produced by Manila Media Inc/Mel Lozano, in collaboration with Silverlens Gallery. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us on:FB https://www.facebook.com/silverlensgalleriesIG  @isalorenzo.mnl.nyc, @silverlensgallery, @manilamediaincYT https://www.youtube.com/@Silverlens

For architect Anna Sy, great design begins with listening. As principal architect of CS Architecture, she has shaped spaces that balance beauty, function, and human experience. Anna joins Isa Lorenzo to discuss creativity in architecture, designing for communities, and the role thoughtful spaces play in shaping our lives.For today's conversation, a special thank you to our guest, Anna Sy and to CS Architecture for the supporting materials featured in this episode. New episodes every week. Produced by Manila Media Inc/Mel Lozano, in collaboration with Silverlens Gallery. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us on:FB https://www.facebook.com/silverlensgalleriesIG  @isalorenzo.mnl.nyc, @silverlensgallery, @manilamediaincYT https://www.youtube.com/@Silverlens

From Manila to Broadway, Clint Ramos has built an extraordinary career creating unforgettable visual worlds. In this conversation, he shares his journey as a Filipino artist in New York, the power of theatre to transform audiences, and how design can communicate identity, history, and belonging.Special thanks to our guest for today, Clint Ramos. Also, thanks to his assistant Sandro Lorenzo, and the Theatre Group Asia for the supporting materials we used.New episodes every week. Produced by Manila Media Inc/Mel Lozano, in collaboration with Silverlens Gallery. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us on:FB https://www.facebook.com/silverlensgalleriesIG  @isalorenzo.mnl.nyc, @silverlensgallery, @manilamediaincYT https://www.youtube.com/@Silverlens

Fresh from his appointment as Chief Curator of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) Contemporary Art Museum, art historian, critic, and curator Carlos Quijon Jr. joins Isa Lorenzo for a timely conversation on the future of Philippine contemporary art. From curating the Philippine Pavilion at the Venice Biennale to shaping one of the country’s most important cultural institutions, Carlos reflects on representing a nation through art, the evolution of Southeast Asian creativity, and why storytelling remains at the heart of every exhibition.New episodes every week. Produced by Manila Media Inc/Mel Lozano, in collaboration with Silverlens Gallery. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us on:FB https://www.facebook.com/silverlensgalleriesIG  @isalorenzo.mnl.nyc, @silverlensgallery, @manilamediaincYT https://www.youtube.com/@Silverlens

What does it mean to stay curious for a lifetime? In the second part of her conversation with Cheche Lazaro, Isa Lorenzo reflects with the veteran journalist on leadership, mentorship, Philippine society, and the evolving role of media. A thoughtful conversation about asking better questions — and why curiosity remains one of our most important skills.New episodes every week. Produced by Manila Media Inc/Mel Lozano, in collaboration with Silverlens Gallery. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us on:FB https://www.facebook.com/silverlensgalleriesIG  @isalorenzo.mnl.nyc, @silverlensgallery, @manilamediaincYT https://www.youtube.com/@Silverlens

Few journalists have shaped Philippine media as profoundly as Cheche Lazaro. In this first of a two-part conversation, Isa Lorenzo sits down with the legendary broadcaster to trace her journey: from her early years in journalism to founding one of the country’s most respected investigative news organizations. Together, they explore curiosity, courage, and the responsibility of telling stories that matter.New episodes every week. Produced by Manila Media Inc/Mel Lozano, in collaboration with Silverlens Gallery. Follow the show, subscribe on your favorite podcast platform, and connect with us on:FB https://www.facebook.com/silverlensgalleriesIG  @isalorenzo.mnl.nyc, @silverlensgallery, @manilamediaincYT https://www.youtube.com/@Silverlens

Curious conversations with the people shaping culture.What drives creativity? What shapes a life in the arts? And what does it take to build meaningful work in today’s world?In Creative Encounters, artist, patron, and cultural advocate Isa Lorenzo sits down with artists, designers, architects, writers, entrepreneurs, and cultural leaders whose work is helping define Filipino creativity today.Through thoughtful, long-form conversations, the series explores the ideas, experiences, challenges, and inspirations that shape creative lives. From contemporary art and architecture to food, theater, media, and storytelling, each episode offers a deeper look into the people behind the work—and how Filipino creativity continues to engage with the wider world.At its heart, Creative Encounters is a celebration of curiosity, culture, and the conversations that move ideas forward.New episodes every week.Produced by Manila Media/Mel Lozano, in cooperation with Silverlens Gallery.