Capitol cites Pangasinan’s’ visual artists
2022 ABIG SINING VISUAL ARTS
THE provincial government announced the winners of the 2022 Abig Sining Visual Arts Competition and subsequently held the opening of the Abig Sining Exhibit at Casa Real in Lingayen on April 5.
- Sculpture category: Bonifacio G. De Guzman Jr.’s “Estudyante sa Panahon ng Pandemia“, 1st place; while “Hope” by Marco Dispo Cañas and “Angkas Tungo sa Pangarap” by Wenny P. Licuanan finished second and third, respectively.
- Painting category: “Hilum sa Bahay-bahayan” by Clyde Aedriel T. Rafael, first prize; “Ang Tatlong Puting Ibon” by Joshua R. Carajay took second, and “Retrospection” by John Ray A. Dizon, third.
Special citations were given to “Hiding Place” by Jeffrey ‘Domeng’ Dela Cruz and “Edukasyon Pangarap, Pag-asa” by James B. Ison.
The first place winners received P35,000 apiece, P25,000 each for second place, and P15,000 each for third place, as well as certificates and trophies. As a consolation prize, the other participants received P3,000.
The Abig Sining Visual Arts Competition provided not only a platform for Pangasinan visual artists to continuously enrich, develop, and showcase their art and creativity amidst the pandemic but to support the artists who were severely affected by the economic and social impacts of the pandemic. It sought to educate and inspire Pangasinenses on the value and relevance of arts and art expressions in achieving healing and recovery, especially through an art exhibit.
Abig Sining’s total entries included 49 paintings and 11 sculptures.
The 2022 Abig Sining Art Contest Board of Judges was composed of Nestor Vinluan (Former Dean, College of Fine Arts (1989-1998); Toym Imao (Sculptor & Painter/Assistant Professor, College of Fine Arts, UP Diliman); Venazir Martinez (Founder, Sining Eskinita /Visual Anthropreneur,); Geraldine Araneta (Head, National Committee on Visual Arts, NCCA); and Joe Datuin (Grand Prize Winner, International Olympic Committee’s Sport and Art Contest, 2012 ASNA Awardee for Visual Arts).
The exhibit will run until June 30 and is open to the public every Tuesday to Saturday. (PIO/LIAP)
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