Davao-Manila-Baguio Art Convergence On Baguio Day 2017

The Pasa-Kalye Art X Fusion 3 successfully brought together artists from Davao, Manila and Baguio during the 2017 Baguio Day celebration from Sep. 1 to 3. Through a series of activities such as on-the-spot painting and collaborative mural painting, the artists created beautiful and colorful works of art for everyone to see and appreciate. Pilipinas Popcorn was privileged to have a front row seat to the activities of the program.

On-The-Spot Painting At Tam-Awan Village

The visiting artists from Tabula Rasa (Davao) and Freedom Art Society (Metro Manila) felt the warm welcome of Baguio artists when they joined the Charter Day parade on Sep. 1. Despite the rains, they also enjoyed a guided tour of UP Baguio’s Museo Kordilyera.

On Sep. 2, the artists did what they do best – painting and creating beautiful works of art. Tam-Awan Village, a well-known art space in the city hosted an on-the-spot painting activity with the Manila and Davao artists. Each artist made one painting during the activity, which will be part of an exhibit to be opened later that day.

Pasa-Kalye Art X Fusion Exhibit At Porta Vaga Mall

All of the artworks made during the on-the-spot painting became part of an exhibit at the Porta Vaga Mall. According to local book entrepreneur and Pasa-Kalye supporter Maricar A. Docyogen, proceeds from the sales of the paintings will be used for Pasa-Kalye’s programs for indigent dialysis patients and other people in need. The exhibit will run until the end of September. Some of the paintings will also be on display at the CAP Convention Center in time for the 2017 Media Congress.

The exhibit opening program was graced by no less than the award-winning filmmaker and Baguio local Kidlat Tahimik. Tatay Kidlat, as he is called by many, gave an inspiring message to artists: to embrace local culture and identity and to show people how to reconnect with nature and the environment, like what indigenous cultures have been doing for ages.

Most if not all of the paintings on display showed the artists’ connection with local culture, especially indigenous cultures of the Cordilleras and Mindanao as well as a clear appreciation for the beauty and power of nature.

Collaborative Mural And Portrait Painting At Sunshine Park

On the final day of the program, the artists trooped to Sunshine Park. With the weather cooperating, mural painting was done, with Davao and Baguio artists busying themselves with new works of art.

Aside from murals, the artists also had a chance to work on their own version of portraits of a woman all decked in an indigenous Mindanao costume.