Pakita’g-Hilas
CEBU, Philippines - As one of the two featured exhibitions of the first Central Visayas Visual Art Conference, Pakita’g-Hilas: Delegates’ Open Exhibition proves that the region’s artists don’t have a precarious relationship with relevance.
Organized by Pusod, the Open Organization of Cebu Visual Artists Inc, and presented by Qube Gallery Persimmon Plus, Pakita’g-Hilas easily stands out as one of 2013’s more noteworthy shows, gathering more than 50 works masterfully crafted by artists based in Cebu, Bohol, Negros Oriental and Siquijor.
Not bound by an all-encompassing theme nor driven by the crass mentalities in simply making a sale, Pakita’g-Hilas is unified in representing the artistic scope, potential and direction of the region’s artists, engaging its viewers with thought-provoking compositions that go beyond the traditional rudiments and elements of visual art.
Featuring endearing representational pieces, exploratory expressionist works, contemporary digital prints and skillfully crafted installation pieces, the exhibit gives due focus to the artistic value inherent in different mediums, just as it effectively plays a crucial role in showcasing where the Central Visayas region is with its artistic visions and goals.
As a featured highlight of the first Central Visayas Visual Arts Congress, Pakita’g-Hilas is rooted on the same foundations which led to the success of the three-day event.
Bringing close to a hundred artists, students, curators and art aficionados together last April 12 to 14, the event, spearheaded by the National Commission for Culture and Arts (NCCA), included capacity building talks and workshops as part of its scheduled itinerary, touching up on the different challenges artists have to deal with on a day-to-day basis.
The Arte Biswal 2013 exhibit also celebrated its opening last April 12 at the Rizal Museum and Library, with the curated institutional exhibit featuring the works of Cebu’s Dennis “Sio” Montera, Fr. Jason Dy, SJ, Josua Cabrera and Palmy Pe-Tudtud, and Dumaguete’s Babbu Wenceslao and Danni Sollesta.
As a manifestation of the NCCA’s commitment in bringing high art to the public, the first Central Visayas Visual Art Congress also proved to be valuable as a venue where artists can interact with each other, as well as learn more about art, the art practice and ongoing trends.