05 September 2016— The Philippine Consulate General in Dubai, in collaboration with the Filipino Ladies of Dubai, successfully held a Photography Exhibit titled “Chiaroscuro Art & Style” featuring Eros Goze at the Rizal Hall, Philippine Consulate on September 01.
Over 150 members of the Filipino Community, media, academe, and Dubai’s art enthusiasts attended the Opening Event and Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony, led by Philippine Consul General Paul Raymund P. Cortes and Dr. Yasmin Balajadia-Cortes, Chairperson of the Filipino Ladies of Dubai.
Chiaroscuro, an Italian word which means light and dark, is the theme of the photography of Mr. Eros Goze. The 17 black and white photographs, filled with dramatic beauty and life, featured prominent personalities, such as Consul General and Mme. Cortes. For the exhibit, the Consulate chose a talent from Baguio City in view as well of the 107th Foundation Day of the City of Baguio.
Several of the Dubai, Dubai Musikahan finalists were invited to perform at the event, including the Canticle Choir headed by Mr. JM Tolentino.
In his welcome remarks, Consul General Cortes lauded the breadth and depth of the Filipino talent in Dubai and the Northern Emirates, citing the successes of celebrated fashion and couture designers, visual artists, and those in the performing arts in Dubai. He emphasized how much the Consulate General supports the arts, particularly as it hope to provide an avenue for multi-talented Filipino artists to showcase their talent to the UAE community. The exhibit is part of the Consulate’s Rizal Forum program, and follows recent Consulate-organized events such as the Inter-School Debate Tournament, Chris Calumberan’s Photo Exhibit and the Dubai, Dubai Musikahan (a song-writing competition for Buwan ng Wika). END
