Nine artists and two artist group from Ilocandia region were given
recognition as My City, My SM, My Art made a stop at SM City Rosales.
Works of master artists Juan Luna and Pozorrubio, Pangasinan native
Nestor Olarte Vinluan were featured in the SM City Rosales leg of “My City, My
SM, My Art”.
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| Master Artist Nestor Olarte Vinluan with Juan Luna's paintings (replica) |
The campaign also featured the works of Pangasinan artists Joe Datuin,
Pope Dalisay and the Biskeg group; La Union artists Rodel Rillera, Ric Ico,
Valen Valero, Alger Guevarra and the Artists Guild of La Union (AGLaUn) group; and
the father and son artists of Ilocos Norte, Ricarte and Victor Puruganan.
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Joe Datuin
with his artwork
"Homage to Frank Stella"
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| Mr. Pope Dalisay and family with his sculpture "Ecce Homo" |
Over the past few years, the My City, My SM series has showcased the different facets of Pangasinan and the Ilocos region’s rich culture - its tourist attractions, its cuisine, and most recently, its artisan crafts.
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| The La Union Artists: (L-R) Rodel Rillera, Cesar Dumo (AGLaUn member), Ric Ico, Alger Guevarra, Dr. Christine Go and Teresita Basco (AGLaUn members), Valen Valero and Nino Media (AGLaUn member) |
A joint project of SM,
the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Shell Philippines, the Philippine Star, with
support from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Centerstage
Productions, My City, My SM, My Art is a celebration of Philippine visual arts
– painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and filmmaking.
“My City, My SM, My Art” brings art and people together by showcasing the works of masters,
modernists, and millennials in a roadshow around the SM Supermalls. Advocating
art for all, My City, My SM, My Art works
with communities by conducting workshops for a new generation
of artists.
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| Ms. Millie F. Dizoaz (SVP-Marketing and Communications of SM Supermalls) and Ms. Malou Elduayan (Pangasinan Tourism Officer) |
