IDINAOS ang ika-anim (6) na taon ng Ortigas ART Festival nitong nakaraang araw, July 12, 2023 na may temang: “Art for All: An Exhibition of Borderless Passion & Craft,” Ang Ortigas Art Festival 2023 ay mananatiling naka-display ang artwork mula July 12 hanggang August 13, 2023 sa G/F East Wing, Estancia Capitol Commons, Pasig City.
“One of Ortigas Malls’ goals is to put Filipino art and craftsmanship into the forefront, and bring them closer to Filipinos through our annual art exhibit in Estancia. This year’s Ortigas Art Festival is unique as we invited talented artists from Rizal, Pangasinan, Bulacan, and Davao to share their talents, knowledge, and masterpieces in this month-long event,” ayon kay architect Renee Bacani, Vice President of Ortigas Malls.
“I’m really thankful to Ortigas Malls for providing an opportunity like this for six years. This is an important platform to really reach out to a wider market,” ayon naman kay Renato “Mang Ato” Habulan, Head Curator for Agos Studio and Linangan Residency. Dagdag pa nito na ang Ortigas Art Festival ” is a great way to educate people about various forms of art, and empower people to build a community through artistic expression.”
“The festival also gives Filipinos a chance to learn more about art and tap into their artistic side. We have to teach art to a wider audience because it can enlighten people. I hope we can connect not only to young artists, but also to ordinary people who have the potential to do more art,” wika ni Mr. Habulan.
Mr. John Silva, Executive Director of the Ortigas Foundation, will give a talk on the Cordillera exhibit, while Dr. Laya Boquiren Gonzales, professor at the University of Asia and the Pacific, will give a talk entitled “Writing About Art and Artists”. Another professor from UA&P will have a poetry reading of Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno”.
“Over the past six years, we have worked with so many people – those who came to learn and those who came to teach,” ayon kay Helen Mirasol, Ortigas Art Festival Consultant. “One thing that became an integral part of each festival were the Comment Boards, which encouraged viewers to take a more critical view of the artworks,” dagdag pa ni Mirasol.
Ang nasabing okasyon ay dinaluhan nina Pasig Congressman, Roman Romulo; Pasig Councilor Angelu De Leon; Tirso Cruz III, FDCP Chairman; Arch. Renee Bacani; Renato Habulan, Lead Curator, Ortigas Art Festival; Mark Omaña, Project Manager and Head of Special Projects for the National Commission for Culture and the Arts; John Silva, Executive Director of the Ortigas Foundation; Dr. Laya Boquiren Gonzales, professor at the University of Asia and the Pacific; at marami pang iba na nakiisa sa nasabing pagtitipon.
Naging panauhin din ang Miss Universe Candidates (Top 5) na sina, Makati – Michelle Daniela Dee (winner) Zambales – Christine Juliane Opiaza Pampanga – Mary Angelique Manto Baguio – Krishnah Marie Gravidez. Natunghayan din ang back-to-back performances of Modern Dance by StepByStep at ang Folk Dance at Instrument performance by Bughaw Folkloric.
