MANILA, Philippines - In celebration of the 90th founding anniversary of Philippine Women?s University, 23 alumni artists led by Dean Emeritus Charito Bitanga have mounted the art exhibit ?Ang Pagbabalik: Mga Pantas-Sining ng PWU,? at the newly opened PWU Gallery, Taft campus, Manila.
Participating visual artists include Susan Fetalvero Roces (?First Shift Linkages,? mixed media); Egai Fernandez (?Twilight,? acrylic on canvas, ?Le Femme,? pastel on paper); Pandy Aviado (?Grandmother?s Advice,? acrylic on canvas); and Ross Capili (?Dancers and Feelings,? acrylic on canvas).
Other artists: Raul Isidro (?Malojog,? acrylic); Paul Dimalanta (?Pensive Mood,? ?Lotus Series? and ?Lotus Series small,? all in acrylic); Rafael Cusi (?Seascape London,? acrylic); Brenda Fajardo (?Baraha ng Buhay Pilipino, Oro?); Carlos Gabuco (?A Mother?s Legacy?); Hermes Alegre (?Nymphs?); El Gajo (?Morning Sun? and ?Twilight,? both oil on canvas); Carlo Magno (?Harmonics,? ?Ancient Virture X,? and ?Ancient Virture X1,? in mixed media); Jesus Genotivo (?Insurekto?); Noel Soler Cuizon (?Kyrie Eleison?); Ambie Abaño (?Romancing the Leaves,? in monotype print); Joel Alonday (?Medusa,? clay sculpture); Noel El Farol (?Diet 2,? glass sculpture); Rolando Yumang (?Athlete?s Dream,? oil; and ?Compression in Red?); Roberto Feleo (?Hango kay Esteban Villanueva,? poster color on tracing paper); Raul Piedra (?Permutation?); Araceli Dans (portrait of the late Felicing Tirona, founder of PWU?s School of Fine Arts and Design); and Bitanga (?Still Waters? and ?Forest I,? both in oil on canvas).
Bitanga will hold the PWU Summer Visual Arts Workshop on April 20-28, at PWU?s Taft campus, Manila. Offered are painting for kids and macramé making.