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CAGAYANTIMES Lifestyle Weekly de Oro
September 2-8, 2013
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“Gods” ArtShow is On at the Limketkai Mall CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY Misamis Oriental, August 25, 2013 –The LimketKai Mall is hosting an art exhibition of the three prolific painters in the arts industry in this city on August 29 to September 06, 2013. The exhibit is entitled “Gods” amplifying the presence of the supreme being as the Master Artist in the lives of the artists. The oeuvres on display depict into their canvas the power of creativity and imagination that are endowed by the Creator. “Gods” opened August 29, 2013 with the Cagayan de Oro Chamber of Commerce and Industries Inc. (COCCI) Executive Director Ms. Lordelie Enjambre who graced the show’s opening program. The exhibit is supported by the NCCA Visual Arts Committee as part of their offshoot activities in supporting the city fest celebration. Mr. Rhyan Casino, Mr. Christoper “Bo” Daclan and Ms. Marigold Cherie Ramos-Garrido showcase the “then and now” masterpieces acknowledging the omnipotence and omniscience of the Master Artist in their lives. On top of the display of our very own artists’ “obras”, an on-the-spot painting demonstration and art workshop will be shared by the fellow artists in the industry during the show.
THE ARTISTS. Christoper “Bo” Daclan, Marigold Cherie Ramos-Garrido and Rhyan Casino
Stories Straight From the Art by Xyla Mercedita E. Gualberto, Contributor
“Eagle, kasi nakakalipad siya at natatanaw niya lahat ng bagay. Gaya niya, gusto ko rin matanaw ang mundo”, says Cokie, a 15year old Sendong survivor, when asked what his life symbol is. Just like Cokie, most artists take inspiration from one's dreams and aspirations to create masterful art pieces. That is why Ms. Rosalie Zerrudo, facilitator of the Arts and Handicrafts, Environment and Art Workshop held at Xavier Ecoville on August 11 to 13, opens her sessions by encouraging her participants to share pieces of their life story among one another. “Your story is your legacy to the world,” she says -- a legacy worth sharing through art forms. The participants take pieces of scrap cloth to create artworks with the following themes: life before, during and after Sendong. As they stitch and cut, they share their individual experiences- some with a dose of drama, some with a punch of humor. A mother shares the tragic tale of losing her 8-year old daughter;
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another woman shares of her new found friends at an evacuation center. Lives intertwined. Individual stories made one. Meanwhile, the younger participants are making mandala artworks, a type of artwork expressing what is within a person and manifesting it outside, through communal and concrete artwork. As they share their life symbols to the group and make their mark in the mandala art, they get a better grip of the meaning of one’s life experiences -- such as that of Sendong and its relation to the environment. The children and youth now take organic materials and create pictures of birds, trees, mountains and people as they interpret an environmental story through their own artworks. The activity, called Kanta-Storya, speak of their relationship with Mother Earth and how human race can both be the destroyer and savior of the Earth’s existence. With what they have been through coupled with their inventive nature, they are able to create works
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of art that unleash their artistic skills and deepen their appreciation of the environment. Through the art workshop, they are able to share their community’s story – a story of environmental respect and healing. Every shape and color speaks of the community’s rich history, hopeful present and bright future. Through art, Cokie’s life story and those of the other participants can now f ly like an eagle. They can reach other communities and inspire people with their sense of hope and resilience. The art workshops are
initiated by the Xavier Center for Culture and the Arts (XCCA) through its program Sining Galing, a Xavier Ecoville Arts Program for the Youth. It is funded by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) through its Cultural Education Committee's Bugkusan. Sining Galing will run from August to November this year. The program also offers recurring workshops on: cultural dance, children and teen’s theater, guitar, teen chorale, photography, visual arts and storytelling. ART
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