23 October 2013 - The Philippine Consulate General in Honolulu, Hawaii, together with the Asia-Pacific Arts Consortium, the Honolulu Mayor’s Office, the Renato and Maria A.F. Etrata Foundation, and the Philippine Cultural Foundation of Hawaii organized a two-week art exhibit entitled, “The Second Pamana -2Islands 1Spirit,” a display and contest of paintings and artwork of 17 Filipino and Filipino-American artists in Hawaii.

The exhibit which runs from October 16 to 31 at the Honolulu City Hall is part of the activities organized by the Consulate and the Filipino community in Hawaii in celebration of Filipino-American History Month.

Adjudged as the Best in Show by Hawaii-renowned artist Mark Brown was Arnold Barnios’ work entitled “Fil-Am.”
 

Consul General Julius D. Torres and Honolulu City Mayor Kirk Caldwell delivered remarks to open the ceremony, which was attended by over a hundred guests from Honolulu’s state and City government, the Filipino community and art aficionados.

In his address, Consul General Torres stressed that the important pamana or heritage that we could give to future generations is “not just material wealth, but more importantly, our art and culture as these define and celebrate our identity as a nation.” He also highlighted the contributions of Filipino-Americans to the broadening art spectrum of Hawaii.

During the program, different art elements were presented to the delight of the audience, such as Filipino music and a fashion show of Philippine indigenous attire. END