"Beyond Brushstrokes -- By Marivic Rufino
‘Romanza’
In celebration of Mes Filipino, our National Hero Jose Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary and our Independence Day, this painter-writer will mount 'Romanza,' a solo exhibition presented by the Philippine Embassy and the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Madrid on June 9th.
There will be a reading of short Filipino poems by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (with translations by Marne L. Kilates) that match the paintings. These poems are in the traditional forms known as diyona, tanaga, and dalit. The Museo will show films by acclaimed Filipino directors on Jose Rizal’s life.
It is an honor to be a part of the Mes Filipino in Spain. A sentimental homecoming, I had attended high school there. It opened my mind to life beyond our shores -- to learn about other peoples, and art and culture in the old world. That enriching experience helped me appreciate our country’s history and our strong cultural ties with Spain."
‘Romanza’
In celebration of Mes Filipino, our National Hero Jose Rizal’s 150th birth anniversary and our Independence Day, this painter-writer will mount 'Romanza,' a solo exhibition presented by the Philippine Embassy and the Museo Nacional de Antropologia in Madrid on June 9th.
There will be a reading of short Filipino poems by National Artist for Literature Virgilio S. Almario (with translations by Marne L. Kilates) that match the paintings. These poems are in the traditional forms known as diyona, tanaga, and dalit. The Museo will show films by acclaimed Filipino directors on Jose Rizal’s life.
It is an honor to be a part of the Mes Filipino in Spain. A sentimental homecoming, I had attended high school there. It opened my mind to life beyond our shores -- to learn about other peoples, and art and culture in the old world. That enriching experience helped me appreciate our country’s history and our strong cultural ties with Spain."
