PHL Consulate General in New York and Center Staff Join SPAA Annual Art Exhibit
Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega (3rd from left, 1st row), join SPAA President Dr. Mars Custodio (5th from right 1st row) and SPAA members and Board members at the opening of the SPAA Annual Exhibit (NY PCG)
02 November 2017 NEW YORK – The Society of Philippine-American Artists (SPAA), the largest Philippine-American artists’ association in the US Northeast is holding its annual exhibit at the Lobby-Gallery of the Philippine Center in New York from October 23 to November 07.
At the Opening Reception on October 24, the SPAA dedicated its 2017 Exhibit to the memory of one its founders, renowned Filipino artist and Father of Philippine Print-making the late Manuel “Mang Maning” Rodriguez, Sr., who passed away earlier this year at the age of 105 years old.
The exhibit featured works by 30 of the SPAA’s members and was a showcase of the diversity and breadth of the styles, themes, and media employed by members of the SPAA.
Consul General Theresa Dizon-De Vega and Philippine Center Manager Consul Arman Talbo were on hand to witness the Exhibit Opening. Consul General De Vega extolled the many contributions made by the SPAA over the years to encouraging both Filipino and Philippine-American artists to pursue their work and to develop larger audiences.
Dr. Mars Custodio, President of the SPAA welcome guests, artists, sponsors, and volunteers to the well-attended event.
The event was doubly significant for the Philippine Consulate General and the Philippine Center as three of its personnel are among the exhibiting artists, namely, Ms. Lolinda Villamater, former Administrative Officer Reynaldo Cardenas and Mr. Ronald Cortez of the Philippine Center. Mr. Christian Blaza, son of Department of Tourism-New York Staff Emelita Blaza, is likewise one of the exhibiting artists.
Other artists taking part in the exhibit are: May Jennifer Amolat-Apiado, Aurora Caparas-Cruz, Lorina Capitulo, Cheryle L. Cranbourne, Mars Custodio, Angelito L. David, Dulcie Dee, Tessie Dichupa, Carlos L. Esguerra, Lenore RS Lim, Athena Magcase-Lopez, Angelo Maristela, Racco Maristela, Esmi Gayo McLaren, Chato Morando, Mirinisa Myers, Ameurfina Nazario, Julia Oteyza, Mae Palaci, Robert Perez De Tagle, Godfrey Pinder, Archie Reyes, Marcelino Rodriguez, Anna Leah Sanson, Ching Valdes-Aran and Art Zamora.
The Exhibit is open to the public from 9 am to 5 pm at the Philippine Center, New York from Monday to Friday except holidays. END
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Ms. Lolinda Villamater and Consul General De Vega pose beside Ms. Villamater’s painting
SPAA President Dr. Mars Custodio delivers welcome remarks