LOS ANGELES – Consul General Ma. Hellen Barber De La Vega co-hosted the opening of the “Triumph of Philippine Art” held at the University of Southern California (USC) Fisher Museum of Art on 05 February 2014.
The USC Museum of Art will run this exhibition from February 6 to April 13.
The exhibition “Triumph of Philippine Art” uses artwork to tell the nation’s unique political story from the advent of the dictatorship to present times. Inspired by the archipelago’s modern history of socioeconomic and political struggles, the exhibition also explores the search for a unique national identity in a country colonized by both Spain and the United States over the centuries. Paintings, prints, sculpture, conceptual art, and installations by some of the country’s finest visual artists highlight the development of the vibrant and robust art of the Philippines.
Consul General De La Vega in her remarks extended her personal gratitude to USC Professor of Art History Ms. Selma Holo, whose passion and determination ensured that this exhibit take place. She also said that the exhibit is a preliminary offering in commemoration this month of the 28th Anniversary of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines – the peaceful protest of the Filipino people against martial law and a regime of dictatorship. Close to 300 mainstream Americans, Asian and Filipinos art enthusiasts attended the private reception.
Consul General De La Vega congratulated the artists and curator Ma. Teresa Lapid Rodriguez for raising this consciousness on Philippine modern political history through art. The Triumph of Philippine Art after its exhibition at the USC Museum of Art will travel to the renowned Ayala Museum in Manila.
