PH Consulate General New York Opens Claude Tayag Exhibit

The exhibit was officially launched by a ribbon cutting ceremony. From left: Philippine Consul General to New York Senen T. Mangalile, Philippine Ambassador to the United States Antonio M. Lagdameo, Ms. Mary Ann Quioc-Tayag, and Mr. Claude Tayag. (New York PCG photo by Ruth Galiza)

NEW YORK 02 May 2023 — The Philippine Consulate General in New York successfully hosted the opening reception of the “Water Colors” exhibit by Mr. Claude Tayag at the Philippine Center lobby in New York on 27 April 2023.

Philippine Consul General to New York Senen T. Mangalile welcomed the participants to the opening, composed of kababayan from the Filipino-American community. In his remarks, he mentioned that aside from being a celebrated chef and food writer, Mr. Tayag is also a self-taught artist who discovered his interest in watercolors during his travels in Europe.  He welcomed all to enjoy the twenty two selected pieces of watercolor paintings which he stated “are guaranteed to stir your senses and elicit a response.”

Mr. Tayag thanked the Philippine Consulate General in New York for hosting his art exhibit as well as sponsoring his book signing event at the Philippine Center on Monday, 24 April 2023.

The exhibit was officially launched by a simple ribbon cutting ceremony conducted by Consul General Senen T. Mangalile, Ambassador Antonio M. Lagdameo of the Philippine Mission to the United Nations, Mr. Claude Tayag and his spouse Mary Ann Quioc-Tayag.

The exhibit will run until 12 May 2023. END

Consul General Senen T. Mangalile welcomes all participants to the launch of the “Water Colors” exhibit of Claude Tayag. (New York PCG photo by Ruth Galiza)

Before a crowd of invited guests and art enthusiasts, Mr. Tayag delivered this message for aspiring Filipino-American artists, “Follow your heart and the art will come. Though this is perhaps the most difficult medium to master, it is its timeless spontaneity, vigor and vividness that has kept my long standing love affair with watercolor.” (New York PCG photo by Nikka Arenal)

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