Metrobank Foundation holds Art MADE Public at SM Lanang Premier
Metrobank Foundation holds Art MADE Public at SM Lanang Premier In their desire to discover new creative talent as well as bring art closer to the masses, the Metrobank Foundation, Inc., together with SM Lanang Premier opened an exhibit of winning artworks by contemporary Filipino artists at the Atrium of SM Lanang Premier last March 3.
Marking the 32nd year of the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE), one of the country’s most prestigious art and design awards, the 2016 Art MADE Public is a travelling retrospective that aims to show Filipino creativity as well as bring art closer to the realm of the average Filipino to appreciate and enjoy.
With the theme “Finding Phenoms in Art,” MADE hails Filipino artistry and creativity through its annual recognition programs for painters, sculptors, interior designers and architects.
Already on its third leg, Art MADE Public exhibit features larger-than-life prints of award winning works by notable artists who were past MADE winners such as Anthony Palomo, Stanley Gallermo, Ferdinand Montemayor, Dominador Pamisa, Jr., Bryan Teves, Andre Tan, Nelson Ferraris, Ronald Jeresano, Jonathan Carpio, Ronson Culubrina, Arthur Moreno, Salvador Ching, Elemer Borlongan, Lester Rodriguez, and Don Bryan Bunag to name a few.
“The Art MADE Public exhibit is a way to raise public appreciation for the arts and promote MADE to young Filipino artists to join its recognition programs and be provided opportunities to launch their respective careers.” said Metrobank Foundation’s Art & Design Unit program coordinator Henri Shalimar Palma. “Aside from the art exhibit, there is also a lecture series on visual arts and design for students as well as a ‘HeART for Healing Workshop’ for the differently abled will also be held in partnership with the Autism Society of the Philippines.”
Although there has never been a winner from Davao, Palma encourages Davao-based artists to join the MADE competition which is still currently on-going. “We at the Metrobank Foundation are here to encourage Dabawenyo artists to join the Metrobank Art & Design Excellence,” beamed Henri “Who knows, the next winner of the competition might come from Davao.”
The Art MADE Public exhibit is ongoing and will last until the 7th of March.
Entry forms to the 2016 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence competition are available at http://www.mbfoundation.org.ph/arts-design-painting.html
