Art Circle Gallery Showcases Works by Upcoming Filipino Artists in Brunei Darussalam

Philippine Charge d’ Affaires a.i. Melvin C. Almonguera and Vice Consul Jaybee Arguillas receives an oil pastel painting by artist Rey Conmigo from Art Circle Gallery.

22 November 2017 BRUNEI – Art Circle Gallery, in collaboration with Mr. T.K. Sii, a Malaysian architect and entrepreneur, held an informal art exhibition in Brunei Darussalam on November 10 in Mukim Berakas, to promote paintings by Filipino artists to collectors and enthusiasts in Brunei.

Featured artists in the exhibition were Manuel Baldemor, Monnar Baldemor, Reymar Conmigo, Chris Pizzaro, Anton Mahilum, Nilo Badajos, Alwinder Sarmiento, Levi Yu, and Ann Baldemor.

Prior to the exhibition, Art Circle Gallery Art Curator, Sarah Alcantara, accompanied by Mr. T.K. Sii, visited the Embassy and paid a courtesy call on Embassy officials. They donated a painting in oil pastel by artist Rey Conmido titled ‘Ifugao Woman” to the Embassy.

Art Circle Gallery houses an eclectic collection of various works of the Filipino artists from their respective art movements – from the masters such as Fernando Amorsolo, Frederico Alcuaz, “BENCAB”, to well-known contemporary artists such as Norma Belleza, Manuel Baldemor, Michael Cacnio, Nilo Badajos – all famous in their own right. Art Circle Gallery currently has nine (9) branches in Metro Manila with its main gallery located at the Shangri-la Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong City.

The Embassy fully supports Philippine-based companies and activities that promote Philippine arts in Brunei Darussalam. END

For more information, visit www.bruneipe.dfa.gov.ph / www.philippine-embassybrunei.org.

Philippine Charge d’ Affaires a.i. Melvin C. Almonguera, Vice Consul Jaybee Arguillas and Cultural Officer Rose Cornista pose for a photograph together with the art gallery exhibit collaborators. Behind them are works inspired by Brunei Darussalam’s mosques by artist Manuel Baldemor.