Art&Culture

Holy Week exhibit

a collaborative installation project of 14 commissioned artworks that revolve around concepts in the journey of nation building, is set to be launched on Holy Monday, March 26, at the De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde School of Design and Arts Building. Based on the country’s history and current political and social state, within the Filipino context, these art pieces will be displayed at permanent sites around the campus. The works include Borgy Mecate’s portraits, Brent Michael Ignacio’s silent film Lauriz Seachon and Purok 1’s model house, and Windy Jaroc and Purok 2’s

commentary. Curated by Center for Campus Art Director Gerry Torres, the 10 other presentations will be revealed in different tranches until all 14 are completed by July. The project is headed by Manny Montelibano, a representative of the country to the 56th Venice Biennale.

Mandala art

AS PART of Robinsons Novaliches’s celebration of Women’s Month, giant mandalas have been installed on the walls of the mall which mallgoers can color in. Mandala, which means “circles” in Sanskrit, are sacred symbols that are used for meditation, prayer, healing, and art therapy for both adults and children. Women can express themselves by coloring in the mandalas — the activity gives them the ability to communicate their thoughts or feelings in a way that is different from any other kind of communication. It also symbolizes that through collective efforts of different individuals, change can be attained. The