As part of Orange Project’s ongoing 20th anniversary celebrations, two exhibits will open on March 15 and will run until May 4.
“Gahum Kag Pagtubo (Power and Growth)” is an exhibition featuring the works of Elwah Gonzales, Erika Mayo, Faye Abantao, Karina Broce Gonzaga, Moreen Austria, Vincent Sarnate, and Zabiel Nemenzo.
Homegrown talent RA Tijing, meanwhile, will open his solo exhibition, titled “Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Life”, Orange Project said in a press release March 13.
These exhibitions celebrate their shared journey with Orange Project over the last two decades and reflect the places and experiences that have shaped their creative paths.
The years of working together with them is a milestone that reflects both their growth as an artist and their integral role in shaping our local community, the press release said.
Gahum Kag Pagtubo is a tribute to the transformative power of women. The works in this exhibition are deeply rooted in the personal and collective experiences of the artists, who share their stories of growth, strength, and resilience.
These stories go beyond the surface to show the audience what has shaped them as daughters, wives, friends, citizens, and most notably, as women.
As Chesca Santiago wrote, “…altogether, the artists grapple with conflict as it traverses spheres of self, family, community, and society. While varied in their approaches, they present a womanhood that is active in life-bearing and history-making—at home, in Negros, and beyond.”
Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Life, on the other hand, serves as a reflective journey, inviting the audience to engage with the vulnerabilities of human existence through a contemporary lens.
Tijing explores how humans can create safe havens yet also contribute to destruction within our surroundings.
In Candy Manalo Nagrampa’s words, “This evocative juxtaposition invites deeper reflection on the fragility of human existence and the enduring scars of conflict.”
Gahum Kag Pagtubo and Landscapes, Portraits, and Still Life will open at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Orange Project in Bacolod City. ||
