18 December 2014 - Filipino painter Pancho Piano held his first exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts of the Georgian National Museum in Tbilisi, Georgia on November 27. The exhibition entitled “Colors of Hope” showcased Mr. Piano’s paintings of Georgian landmarks and natural wonders, interpreted in his own style, focusing on the love and care for the environment.

Mr. Piano is one of the Philippines' foremost mural painters and stained glass artists.  His works has been exhibited internationally.

The event is a project of Georgia’s Honorary Consul in the Philippines Thelmo Cunanan, in close coordination and partnership with Dr. Davit Lordkipandize, General Director of the Georgian National Museum, and Dr. Lela Tsitsuashvili, Curator of the Museum of Fine Arts. It was attended by representatives from the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and diplomatic corps.

On November 28, Mr. Cunanan formally turned over a bust of Philippine national hero Dr. Jose P. Rizal to Philippine Honorary Consul General in Tbilisi Teimuraz Chichinadze. It is the first bust of Dr. Rizal in the Caucasus Region.

Mr. Chichinadze hosted a dinner for the Philippine delegation in celebration of the successful events. Messrs. Chichinadze and Cunanan agreed to cooperate on cultural and business matters to strengthen the relationship of two countries. END