Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) launched anew
THE METROBANK Foundation, Inc. (MBFI) launched the 2017 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence (MADE) through a series of art exhibits and lectures dubbed as “Art MADE Public.” In line with the celebration of the National Arts Month this February, the event happened last Feb. 3, 6:30 p.m., at SM Supermall Lifestyle Center S Maison, Conrad Manila, Pasay City. Renowned art patron Silvanna Ancelloti-Diaz, owner of Galleria Duemila, the oldest existing gallery in the country, served as guest of honor.
In partnership with SM Supermalls, Art MADE Public aims to promote art appreciation among the general public and at the same time encourage young Filipino artists to join the MADE Painting & Sculpture Recognition Programs.
This year, Art MADE Public did not only feature winning artworks of its past awardees but also their current masterpieces, to showcase their artistic growth from amateur artists to recognized professionals in their own fields. Some of the works featured are by Elmer Borlongan, Mark Justiniani, Jan Leeroy New, Anton Del Castillo, Salvador Ching, and Ferdinand Doctolero.
Among the winning artworks featured is Mark Andy Garcia’s 2007 grand prize winning painting entitled “The Attack of the Righteous.” The work reflects symbols that cause conflict between good and evil like rumbling tanks, church awaiting destruction, and a robotic monster. Alongside his winning artwork, his current masterpiece entitled Heads on the Air was also featured in the exhibit.
The Art MADE Public runs from Feb. 3 to March 23 in various cultural and academic institutions nationwide as well as in commercial spaces at the SM Supermalls. The exhibits will be followed by art lectures led by MADE-Network of Winners (MADE-NOW), the alumni organization of MADE’s roster of awardees.
Specific schedules are as follow: S Maison (Feb. 3 to 9); SM City Bacolod (Feb. 24 to 27); SM City San Lazaro (Feb. 25 to 28); SM Lanang Premiere, Davao City (March 2 to 5); and SM Center Angono (March 16 to 23).
The MADE Recognition Program in Painting is open to Filipino artists aged 18-35 with no experience in holding a solo exhibition. Sculptors who have held a solo exhibition are eligible to join the MADE Recognition Program in Sculpture.
One Grand Awardee for Sculpture and two (2) Grand Awardees for Painting will be chosen and will each receive P500,000 worth of financial assistance plus a “Mula” glass trophy designed by visual artist and MADE awardee Noel El Farrol. The Grand Awardees will automatically become members of MADE-NOW.
As a pioneering art recognition program of MBFI, MADE is known to provide career opportunities for its awardees. Some of the prominent artists now who were once recognized by MADE are Andres Barrioquinto, Sajid Imao, Norman Dreo, and Alvin Florentino.
For more details, interested participants may contact Lalaine Calicdan or Henri Palma at 898-8856; 0942-5598250; or e-mail to: louise.calicdan@metrobank.com.ph or henri.palma@metrobank.com.ph.