Five paintings of mine are featured in the university's centennial art exhibit entitled "Arte Centenaryo". The art exhibit will run from April 3 - May 2, 2024. This particular art exhibition is actually my first time joining an art exhibit (now I am in my mid-30s). I actually had been invited to last year's exhibit but I was unable to promptly reply to the invitation. If I was able to join, It would have been the first time that I would be in an art exhibit with my father. Unfortunately, that kind of experience would not happen in the future, since he died last year.
During the putting up and opening program of the exhibit, many of the guests and artists actually praised my works. Some who were my father's friends and patrons talked of how great it was that I was following my father's footsteps. I have in turn always replied to their praises that I could never measure up to my father in terms of artistry. I try though.
During the putting up and opening program of the exhibit, many of the guests and artists actually praised my works. Some who were my father's friends and patrons talked of how great it was that I was following my father's footsteps. I have in turn always replied to their praises that I could never measure up to my father in terms of artistry. I try though.
With all the praise my paintings received, I hope that I will be able to sell any of them. It is not that I am not happy with the praises. I am in fact very happy. But praise just doesn't pay for the materials used in the artworks, as well as all the time and effort I invested in them. Also, the art exhibit is for a cause wherein a certain percentage of the sales will support scholarship funding for deserving students. So far, "Pagpanulo" is receiving so much attention, which makes me very happy and expectant that it might sell in the future.
All in all, the experience is very uplifting. I dedicate this first experience of joining an art exhibit to my father.
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| My artist profile in the catalogue |
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