Calgary, 7 June 2024 – In celebration of 75 Years of Philippines - Canada bilateral
relations and Filipino Heritage Month in Alberta, the Philippine Consulate General in
Calgary (PCG Calgary) held a vernissage for its third annual art exhibition entitled
“Contemplating the Tapestry of Filipino - Canadian Connections” on 3 June 2024 at the
Dr. Jose Rizal Hall of PCG Calgary.
The exhibition, which features 19 Filipino - Canadian artists as well as selected works
from the students of the St. Oscar Romero High School of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada,
is a collaboration with the Philippine Arts Council, and is curated by Ms. Ida Beltran
Lucila. In his opening remarks during the exhibition, Acting Head of Post Victorio M.
Dimagiba, Jr., noted that the art works of the artists “serve as bridges connecting our
two countries, capturing the essence of their Filipino roots while embracing the
Canadian experience.”
In her video message, curator Ms. Ida Lucila shares that the
exhibit features the ‘diverse cultural narratives, shared experiences between the Filipino
and Canadian communities,” and that the exhibit also “weaves the intricate fabric of
FIlipino - Canadian identity and heritage.”
The exhibit is the third such exhibition mounted by PCG Calgary featuring the works of
Filipino-Canadian artists from across Alberta, and Saskatchewan, beginning with the
“Alaala” Exhibition featuring two (2) artists from Regina, Saskatchewan (2022), and the
“Malaya” Exhibition which featured six (6) artists from Calgary, Alberta.
Ms. Ida Beltra Lucila, Executive Director of the Philippine Arts Council in her video message at the opening of the exhibition.
The exhibit will run for the whole month of June 2024, Monday to Friday (except public holidays), 9:00 am to 4:00 pm., and is free to the public. The Philippine Consulate General in Calgary is located at Suite 100 1001 1st St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 5G3. A digital flip book of the artists and their works can be accessed here.