A modern reimagination of Filipino art in ‘Hiraya’

On display at the lobby of Belmont Hotel Manila at Newport City in Pasay is the establishment’s first art exhibition, composed of 20 watercolor paintings and 15 sculptures. Hiraya, A Visual Feast of Filipino Culture runs until September 16.WHEN it comes to Filipino art, it’s not all sprawling fields and mountains in the distance.

On view round-the-clock until September 16 at Belmont Hotel Manila is the establishment’s first art exhibition, titledMounted in partnership with multi-disciplinary creative and events agency ArtisteSpace, the group exhibit features a rich collection of paintings and sculptures of five Filipino artists: Joel Ajero, Wilfredo “Yeye” Calderon, Rene Canlas, Rolan Guina, and Joie Pabilando.

“Being an airport hotel, we’re right beside the gateway to the Philippines—what better place to showcase Filipino works to ourand guests visiting the country for the first time,” Sonny Alvaro, Belmont Hotel Manila general manager, said during the show’s recent opening. Anton Magpantay, ArtisteSpace managing director, said that the exhibition was originally planned to be an Independence Day showcase, but had to moved due to scheduling issues. Nevertheless, the concept proves timeless, as“With wild imagination, enough creativity, and the right vision, we can come up with artworks that are more universal in terms of appeal, especially in a venue like Belmont with international guests,” he said.

Multi-awarded watercolorist Joei Pabilando, for one, presents his mastery of illustrating raindrops running in the foreground. His watercolor pieces create the impression of the viewer peeking through a clear-glass window on a rainy day. InRoland B. Guina also depicts the everyday with his hyper-realistic paintings.

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