Sinag: ray of light Art Exhibit at the Evanston Art Center is opening on April 26, 2024. The show will feature 48 filipino-american artists from Chicago and Greater Chicago with close to a hundred paintings on display. It is the biggest gathering of fil-am artists based in Chicago and Greater Chicago.
The show proudly features the works of: Abby Linatoc Mendoza, Alex Belardo Kostiw, Alyssa Marie Gayapa, Ashley Dequilla, Bueno Silva, Cesar Conde, Cheri Tanamal, Chenya O’Hara, Christian Aggari, Elisa R. Boughner, Eulalio Fabie Silva, III, Geraldine Martinez-Benz, Illi Ferandez, Jacob Del Rosario, Jaden Angara, James Bulosan, Jantzen Loza, Jessa Mae Mendiola, John Rhys Garcia, Jose G. Agarri Jr., Katriel Recepcion, Kevin Cuasay, Kristel Becares, Lawrence Leopoldo, Lani Montreal, Lea May Rivera, Lisa Villa-Moser, Magdalena Arguelles, Marissa Domantay, Melissa Raman Molitor, Mia Llarena-Angara, Michael Oliveros, Michael Patrick Silva, Myra Kalaw, Nathalie Del Rosario, Neil Ybanez, Patti Lorenzo, Regin Igloria, Set Gozo, Sheryl R. Coaxum, Susan Cua, Susan Alforque Silvano, Tita R. Brady, Viola Mayol and Zarina N. Docken.
Sinag – Ray Of Light art exhibit celebrates Filipino heritage and honors Filipino health care workers, especially against the backdrop of the pandemic and rise in Asian Hate Crimes. The exhibit participants are an exciting mix of established and emerging Filipino-American visual artists showcasing traditional and modern art styles, using various media from acrylic on canvas, digital, sculptures, installations and interactive art. Sinag is also a fast growing 3 year old filipino-american art collective in Chicago with 60 plus members.
The opening reception will start with an Ifugao Offering Ceremony by Levi Aliposa, followed by the Asian American band, Sona Umbra, performance art by Michael Oliveros, musical performance by Joe Agarri and Alex Yu, and a poetry reading of Lani T Montreal’s poem, “Go Back Where You Came From” by Cesar Conde. One of the many highlights of the show is the three-generations of internationally-acclaimed portraitist, Bueno Silva’s family exhibiting together under one roof.
The show will run until May 25, 2024.
Celebrate with us! Click the link to the opening reception’s Eventbrite page.
