GSIS welcomes winners of its 12th art competition to the Museo ng Sining

The 12th Art Competition organized by the Government Service insurance System (GSIS) drew the largest number of entries in the contest's history, with over 800 artworks from artists across the Philippines. 

 

'Fused Dimensions' by Wilfredo Cañete Jr. won first in the representational category.

"At least 250 new artists joined the competition this year, including a group of sculptors from Pampanga and 15 artists from the Bureau of Corrections, proving that art is universal, and the confine of a prison cell is no hindrance for artistic expression," GSIS President and General Manager Robert Vergara said.

Wilfredo Cañete Jr. of Minglanilla, Cebu won the representational category with his work "Fused Dimensions", followed by Roman Angelo R. Cruz of Taytay, Rizal ("History of Art: The Avant Garde — One Subject Different Approach") and Edu Perreras of Angeles, Pampanga ("Piso-Pisong Panaginip").

Samuel Penaso's 'Future Scene (Remix)' bagged the top prize in the non-representational category.

Samuel Penaso of Quezon City won the non-representational category with his work "Future Scene (Remix)", followed by Leo T. Ayen of Naga City ("The Art of Aurora") and Herminigildo C. Pineda of Porac, Pampanga ("Magkikita Tayong Muli").

Penaso also placed third in the sculpture category for his work "Naturescape."

John Paul Albert N. Dalisay's wood and stone "Ecce Homo" placed first and Elmer Reyes of Bulacan took second with "Fishbone (Tinik)."

"The quality of the artworks never fails to impress us every year, making the selection process ever more challenging for our esteemed judges," Vergara said.

The winning entries are now part of the GSIS art collection and all 807 entries are open to the public for viewing at the GSIS Museo ng Sining in Pasay City until July 30.

GSIS President and General Manager Robert Vergara (sixth from left) leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open the exhibit that displays over 800 participating entries in the 2016 GSIS art competition. Vergara is joined by (from left) Ryan Palad, manager, GSIS Corporate Social Advocacy Public Relations Facilities Department; Dionisio Ebdane Jr., SVP, VisMin Operations Group; Roger Santos, Board Member, Art Association of the Philippines (AAP); Romulo Galicano, artist and representational category judge; Mrs. Camille Vergara; Fidel Sarmiento, AAP president; and Danilo Santiago, AAP board member.

—Aya Tantiangco/KG, GMA News