Ortigas Art Festival 2019 on its 2nd Year , Spotlights Over 100 Artists

 Last Thursday , February 21, 2019 -  Following the successful turnout last year, Ortigas and Company launched the 10-day Ortigas Art Festival to assert their commitment to bring arts and culture closer to the people.

Ortigas & Company is delighted to see that support for contemporary Phil. Art has been growing. As part of our commitment to the arts we are holding the second run of this art festival in the hope that this art festival in the hope that this will increase appreciation for the creative individuality of artists. By holding this in Estancia, we are also making art accessible to Filipinos especially for our mall patronsand the Capitol Commons community”, Arch. Renee Bacani, VP Of Ortigas & Company.

A total of  130  artist displays their talents in arts showcasing on  their chosen  craft  of  creation and It only    shows  and I personally believe that we have the list of the best people in this day and age, and that  we can compete in this endeavour internationally .

I personally enjoyed every part of the arts being displayed in the entire floor , and I just can't help but take a picture of everything that is in there.  The picture above shows how I was being caught by Estancias page taking shots almost on every details of the works the artists displayed .

This is one of the best group of arts collections and best artist participation I have seen in my entire on-line presence.

Now on its second year, the exhibit continues to put its effort towards establishing Estancia as the art hub of Ortigas. This year’s  approach brought individual artists in the spotlight, showcasing their  creative individually and placing them at the forefront of the art scene.

It was the idea of Renato Habulan , renowned social realist painter, to tap the various group of artist from all over the country  and give them a venue to exhibit their works. Ortigas Malls was receptive to the idea of promoting grassroots participation in the art scene. No gallery representation, just artists working together, no admission charge to the viewers and can walk through the art for free.

Among the featured artist is master engraver Benjie Torrado Cabrera, the only engraver in the country specializing in this laborious, centuries old medium. His works which are complex in  details, are inspired by his interest in cosmology with geometric shapes and spheres that signify the universe.

Another one to look out for is Darwin ‘Japat” Guevarra, a self-taught artist inspired by the works of masters and his peers, showcases works that reflects his concepts of life and social realism, expressed though his mastery of the paintbrush, sculpting, photography and experimenting with scrap and molded materials.

Also in the spotlight is photographer Bern Wong, with her camera that has captured the most moving meditative with breathtaking landscapes who has seen encountered in here travels. Her works express the minimal abstract, and even the surreal aspects of places she visits.

Make sure to check out the works of Richard Buxani, an architect who has since harnessed his talent to create sculptures made out of metal inspired by Ronald Castrillo Richard.discovered a natural fondness for bending,  crafting, cutting, welding and molding materials, whch will be showcased at the art festival.

To create a more interactive and immersive art experience, various activities are lined up which visitors can join for free.  This coming February 23 master engraver Benjamin Cabrera shows his prowess in Print Making. For those interested for water colors, water color artist Peter Sutcliffe will hold tutorials on Feb. 24 and March 2. Renato Habulan introduces guests to Print Alla Prima wit the Master..

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