ARCHIVO 1984

09/09/2026

Unloading a collection of soundtracks to our favourite Filipino and foreign films, pressed on vinyl.
Rare finds, one copy each — this weekend only at PURVEYR Fair

05/09/2026

FREE AND OPEN TO ALL. NO REGISTRATION.

The most gothic Filipino film ever made—and one of Philippine cinema’s great lost curiosities.

Never publicly screened. A once-in-a-lifetime screening. An undiscovered cult gem.

Bizarre, strange, and weirdly fascinating, Destiny of the Living Dead is a rare Filipino take on the drugploitation films that swept through cinemas in the late ’60s and early ’70s. While other countries were making hippie and counterculture drug films, this was the Philippines.

Starring Eddie Garcia as Manila’s he**in kingpin—and the father of addict Jay Ilagan, the film takes its drug narrative into distinctly gothic territory, with unmistakable nods to George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead. Drug addicts are literally framed as the living dead: zombified figures wandering through a society seemingly consumed by its own decay.

Made just one year before Martial Law, the film is also a fascinating piece of political cinema. Beneath its lurid exploitation-film surface is what can be read as essentially right-wing propaganda, portraying the left-wing counterculture and its drug use as a destructive, zombie-like threat to society.

Come see a film that has remained hidden for far too long.

September 5, 2026
2PM
Archivo 1984 Gallery

21/08/2026

14/08/2026

14/08/2026

The new retail and gathering space at Karrivin Plaza marked its launch by bringing Maning Obregon’s overlooked fashion legacy into focus with a new book.

Read more at the link below.

14/08/2026

Whether sketching couture, directing a runway, or mentoring newcomers, Maning Obregon remained committed to cultivating the next generation of fashion talent

Read more: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/577527/maning-obregon-the-filipino-who-drew-fashion-history/

14/08/2026

“Anything I see.”
Believing that the best way to experience a city is on foot and guided by a “what you see is what you get” ethos, advertising veteran Manny Del Rosario captures whatever catches his fancy–all rendered with a distinct look, color palette, and sense of framing and composition.

On Aug. 8 at ARCHIVO 1984 , a selection of those records—of a life spent wandering, observing, working, and forging friendships—will be brought together for the first time in his first solo exhibition, “The Leisurely Art of Wandering and Observing,” which unveils roughly 33 striking works, captured entirely on an iPhone.

Read more: https://lifestyle.inquirer.net/578271/the-leisurely-art-of-wandering-and-observing/

14/08/2026

For Manny del Rosario, photography has never been about chasing the extraordinary. It’s about paying attention.

Using nothing more than an iPhone, he has spent years documenting the world around him, capturing whatever catches his eye—a walk through Manila, time spent abroad, fleeting encounters, and the quiet beauty of everyday life. Everyday scenes transformed through his unmistakable eye for color, light, and composition.

On August 8, those personal records come together for the first time in The Leisurely Art of Wandering and Observing, mannydr’s first solo exhibition.

Join us for the opening at Archivo 1984 on August 8, 2026, at 2:30 PM. The exhibition runs until August 22, open Tuesdays to Saturdays, 1:00–6:00 PM.

14/08/2026

Born and raised in New York City, Maning Obregon was a Filipino fashion illustrator whose work captivated the world with his quick sketches and portrayals of the fashion scene for over three decades.

He began his career in Paris at the age of 16, sketching hairstyles for famed hairdresser Maurice Franck. His skills soon caught the attention of major fashion publications, and Obregon found himself gracing the pages of The New York Times, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar, capturing the essence of runway shows in Rome, Milan, London, and Paris with his swift strokes and keen eye for detail. Most notably, he worked as the right-hand man of then Editor-in-Chief of Vogue US, Diana Vreeland.

Maning’s sketches also appeared in Manila Women’s Wear, where he brought to life the visions of famed designers including Auggie Cordero, Antonio Cajucom, Salvacion Lim-Higgins, and Rudy Fuentes. Beyond publications, Maning worked as the Creative Manager and head of Rustan’s visual merchandising department.

“Maning” by Isidra Reyes launches on August 8, 2026 at Everyday: Archivo + Hindy Weber at the 6/F of Karrivin Plaza.

Seen above: 1) a portrait by Maning that hung in Maurice Frank’s salon 2) Maning on the cover of Manila Women’s Wear 1980 3) Diana Vreeland with a sketch by Maning 4) Maning posing in MWW