12th Pulilan Mandala Art Festival opens
Ninety-five visual artists from Central Luzon as well as art enthusiasts from different parts of Bulacan gathered for the opening of the 12th Pulilan Mandala Art Festival at SM Center here on May 10.
The event was spearheaded by the Jefarca Arts and Historical Society Inc. with the support of the local government of Pulilan, the Bulacan provincial government, and the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
The festival highlighted the relevance of art as a medium in the preservation of cultural identity and empowerment for future generations of artists through the presentation of “Kalye Art Murals,” art exhibitions, cultural performances, and series of lectures, among others.
To ignite the celebration of art at SM Center Pulilan, an art exhibit with the theme “Ang Ating Sining sa Nagbabagong Panahon” puts the spotlight on the exceptional creations of 95 visual artists from different parts of Central Luzon while paying homage to the late Mandala artists such as Reuben Cañete, Jose Alberto Tañedo, Leonilo Doloricon, Egai Talusan Fernandez and Alexander Quizon.
As shared by Pulilan Mandala Art Festival Director Andrew Alto de Guzman, part of the proceeds of the art exhibit will be dedicated to the publishing of a commemorative book entitled “Katuparan” that will serve as a testament to the 12 years of creativity, innovation, and community spirit that have defined the Mandala Art Festival.
Among the notable guests were National Artist for Literature Virgilio Almario, DoT Region 3 director Dr. Richard Daenos, Bulacan Phacto head Dr. Eliseo de la Cruz, together with Pulilan Mayor Maritz Ochoa-Montejo and SM AVP for Operations Ana Datu. The art exhibit will run until May 28.