Friday, December 31, 2010

Kapampangan Artistry

As SM City Pampanga celebrates its 10th Year in business, it also celebrate and gives honor to the rich culture the province offers and takes a great pride on.

In the heart of every Kapampangans, tradition, heritage and culture is very much alive in their hearts and minds. Through Artist Association of the Philippines City of San Fernando and Angeles Chapter and SM City Pampanga's support to the rich culture of Pampanga, they have brought art closer to the Kapampangans. Gathered in one exhibit over 30 artists participated displaying each art which strongly suggest the richness of the culture.

Held at Building 4, Exhibit Area of SM City Pampanga on November 16, shoppers warmly welcomed the exhibit as they go through one artwork to another. What's more, shoppers are stopped on their tracks for they were fascinated as the artists did an on-the-spot painting and sketching.

Honoring the ribbon cutting is Hon. Mayor Oca Rodriguez of City of San Fernando joined by SM VP for Marketing Millie F. Dizon, SM City Pampanga Assistant Mall Manager Lana Erroba and SM Regional Operations Manager for North Luzon Mr. Cesar Bondoc.

Present in the event were AAP Angeles Chapter President Rem Prin, Vice President for External Affairs Ral Arrogante, Vice President for Internal Affairs Noel Catacutan, AAP Public Relations Officer Don De Dios and AAP City of San Fernando Chapter President Ching Pangilinan.

Among the artworks that were featured were “Street Scene” by Rafael Maniago, Hermie Pineda's 'Restoration”, Don De Dios' “Ciudad ning Angeles”, Aries Tiglao's “Sibul ning Arayat”, Leonardo Tulabut's “Manugak”, “Deboto” by Noel Catacutan, “Buko” by Rem Prin, Edgar Nucum's “Mag-alimango”, Efren Erese's “Wala si Ina” and Joie Pabilando's “Balsa” among others.

Kapampangan Artistry is one of the many exciting event of SM City Pampanga in celebration of their its 10 year anniversary.

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