For Art's Sake

 February, 4, 2012 -  I attended an art forum entitled "Natudan, Matudan - an Art Encounter" held at La Huerta de Rosario, Sta. Teresita Baao, Camarines Sur. The event was organized by a local artists based in Baao, Camarines Sur, Burikbutikan Group, Inc.. The forum was opened by Fr. Nunilon Bancaso, Jr, then followed by a lecture about art marketing and tips and techniques in promoting your own art by Sir Ron David, an art collector. In the second part, the forum featured Sir Emmanual Garibay, an expressionist and contemporary Filipino painter who's behind "Reunion", "Emmus", and "Mendiola Series". He himself explained his paintings to us and his style in making an art. He also demonstrated his talent in painting, live! Lucky the one who got the painting from a raffle draw. 

                       Manny Garibay demonstrating live in front of  amazed viewers

                                         Untitled painting of Manny Garibay, Acrylic on paper

                     My co-participants with the master and his wife and our teacher Sir Kristian Cordero


After the forum, we immediately went to Cafe des Artes, located in San Nicolas, Baao, where works of some national artists like, Amorsolo, HR Ocampo, Kiokok, and Bikolano artists like Cesar Gumba, Al Oliva, Paulix Robosa, Bidibidi, and Bembot Briones are exhibited for free. This is a big opportunity not just for the art enthusiast but also to all the Bikolanos who are greatly confined to the commercialism of the region.

Cafe des Artes

Amorsolo's 

This event is just a part of the starting revolution of introducing the local art to the world. It was indeed a great experience for me because it was just  ignited again my passion to the art. I hope the region will continue to hold this kind of event not just to promote the local and national arts and artists but also for the people to have the chance to appreciate artworks.