Urban Sketcher's Tacloban: Play Pen

I first met Solo Galura, the pioneer of Urban Sketcher's Tacloban way back in May during the WAR (Waray Art Revolution). What first caught my eye were his face paints and then his flyers.

I asked him more about it and I even signed up for the Saturday sketching meet ups. He constantly texted on Saturdays, but as usual, I loved staying home more than going out and socializing.

Their group is now well organized that they had their first exhibit at Cafe Lucia yesterday, September 30. This will run until the end of October. If you have coffee talks sked this month, do it at Cafe Lucia instead and "See the world one drawing at a time".

Let me give you a brief about the Urban Sketcher's Manifesto which I cut out from Solo's flyer:
1. We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation.
2. Our drawings tell the story of our surroundings, the places we live and where we travel.
3. Our drawings are a record of time and place.
4. We are truthful to the scenes we witness.
5. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles.
6. We support each other and draw together.
7. We share our drawings online.
8. We show the world, one drawing at a time.

If you are interested to play with your pen, join their group for sketching on random Saturdays, you can contact Solo Galura at 09289971750. I know he won't mind me putting his number here since it was already written on the pamphlet for public consumption.

Check out their works! Credit goes to Mark Esperancilla of Cafe Lucia for all the photo's in this entry. Thank you!

Cafe Lucia Facade

Astrodome

Cafe Lucia entrance

Sto. Nino Shrine

Sto. Nino shrine facade

Pier Tres, Leyte Park

Abante Waray!

“Katsirak”

Having no formal instructions in art, Dante Enage was not daunted in carving his own niche in the art world. Through sheer talent, determination and experimentations with different medium, there is no doubt that he has now risen from the obscurity of the mundane to the artist that he is known today.

The artist will be unleashing the fruits of his artistry and creativity through his second one-man, month long exhibit entitled “Katsirak” which opens on his birthday, April 8,2012 at Cafe Lucia, Rotary Center, Real St., Sagkahan, Tacloban City at 5:30 in the evening.

“Katsirak”, the warm summer days, has always conjured happy memories for all of us. It reverberate the artist’s hopes and dreams after the monsoons, bathing us all with the positivity of the warm sunshine. As such, a sun consistently greets us in every art piece in this exhibit. Each ray tries to evoke our curiosity and fancy.

The exhibit features his recent mixed media assemblage. Circuit boards, screws, junk metal, sand, broken toys and a melange of other found objects are mounted on ply wood and painted with oil and acrylic to create his own otherworldly interpretation of junk art. It is difficult to fathom how much thoughtful consideration really went into this collection. It is truly a testament to Dante Enage’s personal advocacy and struggle of reducing, reusing, recycling and creating beauty out of rubbish.

Dugtong

Steve Acerden and Crispin Asensi just concluded their month long art exhibit titled "Dugtong" at Cafe Lucia, Tacloban City which ran from February 10 to March 10, 2012.

Guli-At Art Exhibit

Sorry it took me awhile to update this blog.

The Guli-At Kankabatok Art Exhibit is still ongoing. I even heard that there are already a couple of paintings reserved. Ain't that grand?

Here are the pictures:

"WOMAN FROM AMANDIWENG"
MIXED MEDIA by: GE-ANN 

Amandiwing is the highest and longest mountain range in Leyte. You can see this along the way to Burauen. Behind this would be Jaro and Ormoc.

"SHOWER OF HUMILITY"
MIXED MEDIA by: LOUI DERAMAYO

Sir Loui is from Chaitanya Yoga. Wonderful brush techniques on this one.

"GAMOT" (ROOTS)
24'X18'
MIXED MEDIA
DANTE ENAGE 

See that kubing? It's a traditional jaw harp.

'BIONIC LADY W/ HER PET'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
34'X24"
ARCHIE PRISNO

Is this what they call a biomechanical style?

"REDEEMER'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
25"X30"
IAN MEJARITO

You have to really stare hard and have a keen eye to find the redeemer here.

"CRUELTY'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
24'X18'
JEROLD QUITAN 

Jerold's nephew/niece's stuffed toy was the inspiration for this work.

"ONE W/ NATURE"
24"X18"
MIXED MEDIA
ED ROMPAL

 

Inspired by his trip to Agas-agas and Kuting Reef, Mano Ed captured the beautiful sunset of the tropics on this painting.

"I DREAM OF SUMMER"
24"X17'
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
JAZZ DIAZ

 

 

This definitely is summer. This reminds me of tie dyed sarongs!

"THE BATHER" 
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
24"X18"
CRISPIN ASENSI 

In his own distinctly Mano Crispin work- puzzle pieces and psychedelic colors!

"LOVE ME, HATE ME"
JOVENS MAYOR 

This graffiti/caricature/cartoon-ish work of Jovens is filled with symbolism. This speaks volumes on the Filipino diaspora.

Apyung Nebrija

"COCHING & THE LEGEND OF CANCABATO'
LITHOGRAPH
22"X18"

Dulce Anacion

Two lithographic paintings that tells the story of the beginnings of Tacloban City.

"WHILE MY GUITAR"
ACRYLIC ON CANVAS
24'X18'
REX MAKABENTA 

Drawing his passion.

"TICTAC"
MIXED MEDIA
24'X18'
JIGZ RADOC 

And these clock hands actually moves.

2012 Pasidungog Eduardo A. Makabenta Sr.

The 2012 Pasidungog Eduardo A. Makabenta Sr. is now open for submission. This is a call for anyone and everyone who can really write really good Sidays worthy of Eduardo A. Makabenta's approval. (God bless his soul!)

If you can understand what is stated below then you must join! Only a true blooded waray can understand the rules here without getting a headache.

Here are the details from http://www.panitikan.com.ph/event/2012-pasidungog-eduardo-makabenta-sr-para-han-siday-call-submissions

Mga Lagda han Paisan-isan (RULES!)

Abri ini nga paisan-isan ngadto han mga nagsusurat hin siday ha Waray ha bug-os nga kalibotan.

1.  Lima nga mga siday an kinahanglan ipasa para makaapi.

2.  Adton waray pa maimantala an kakarawaton nga obra/entri. Diri paaapihon adton mga obra nga nagdaog na hin mga paisan-isan.

3.  Kinahanglan nga sinurat ha Waray an iaapi nga mga siday ug diri hinubad tikang ha iba nga pinulonagn.

4.  An entri nga ipapasa kinahanglan upat (4) kakopya, naka-double space ha 8 1/2 x 11 pulgada nga papel nga may usa kapulgada nga margin ha mga ligid. Butangi hin numero an kada pakli hin 1 of 5, 2 of 5 ug ipadayon ha sugad nga pamaagi. Gamita an Arial ug font size nga 12. Ipasa an entri gamit an alyas ug waray han ungod nga ngaran han tag-padara. An ungod nga ngaran ug alyas han tagpadara kinahanglan isurat ha papel ug isulod ha iba la nga envelope, upod han bio-data, 2 x 2 ID picture, ug pagkontak nga mga impormasyon. Kinahanglan gihapon iupod pagpasa an usa nga pagpamatuod nga imo ug orihinal an imo entri nga igin-aapi.   I-download an entry form dinhi hini nga sumpay (link) http://www.mediafire.com/?cx8cqonc6dm4c8f.

5.  Makarawat hin P 15,000.00 an Syahan nga Premyo; P 10,000.00 an Ikaduha nga Premyo ug P 5,000.00 an ikatulo nga Premyo.

6.  Ipadara an mga entri hini nga address:

2012 PASIDUNGOG EDUARDO A. MAKABENTA SR. PARA HAN SIDAY 

Panrehiyong Sentro sa Wikang Filipino-R8

Ledesma Hall

Leyte Normal University

P. Paterno St., Tacloban City 6500

7.  August 15, 2012 an kataposan nga adlaw pangarawat han mga entri. Kakarawaton an mga entri nga ipinadara ha koriyo basta may pagpamatuod nga ini iginpadara dida mismo han Agusto 15, 2012 ug diri han kataliwan an nasabi nga adlaw.

8.  An mga entri nga ipapasa pinaagi han email  kinahanglan nga aada ha Word Document file ug ipapadara komo attachment. Upod hini dinhi an biodata han tagpadara, an sertipiko nga nagpapamatuod nga imo ug han kaorihinal han entri. Ipadara an iyo mga entri san-o matapos an Agusto 15, 2012 nga adlaw ha primeoeduardomakabentasr@gmail.com. An orihinal nga kopya han sertipikasyon kinahanglan nga ipadara pinaagi han koriyo ha nasabi nga address ha igbaw.  

9.  An kapakyas makagtuman han nasabi nga mga kalagdaan mahimo magin hinungdan han diri kakarawat han imo entri ha paisan-isan.

10.  An mga entri nga magdadaog pagtatag-iyahan han Sinirangan Culture and

       Arts Development Center (SCADC). Magpapabilin an copyright ha tagsurat pero ihinahatag han tagsurat ngadto ha SCADC an katungod magmantala han nagdaog nga entri nga waray kadugangan nga kabaraydan labot la han premyo nga  nadag-an.

11. May katungod an PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA/ SCADC magpasaka hin kaso ha tagpadara kun madiskobrihan nga diri hiya an orihinal nga tag-iya ug nagsurat han nagdaog nga entri. Waray responsabilidad ug baratonon an  PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA/ SCADC ha ano man nga kaso ha korte kun mayda magpapasaka hin kaso batok ha usa nga tagsurat nga tinatahapan nangopya han obra han iba.

12.  Ipapasamwak ha radio ug local nga mga mantalaan an mga magdadaog ug an ngaran han mga Hurado dida hiton Septyembre 15, 2012. Opisyal nga papasabotan/susuratan han  PASIDUNGOG  MAKABENTA adton mamagdaog.

13. Pagbubuhaton an paggawad ug iba pa nga serimonya dida hiton October 13, 2012, ika-127 nga anibersaryo han katawo ni Eduardo A. Makabenta Sr.,  ha LNU House, Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City.

14. Diri maliliwat an magigin desisyon han Hurado.

Para han kadugangan nga impormasyon tawagi hi Mr. Voltaire Q. Oyzon ha             0906-395-3763       o, iemail hav.oyzon@gmail.com.

Here is the english version:

CONTEST RULES

Open to all writers and literary enthusiasts writing in the Waray language all over the world.

1. Entries must consist of five (5) poems.

2. Only unpublished works are eligible. A work that has been awarded a prize in another contest is not qualified for the contest.

3. All entries should be written originally in Waray and not a translation of a work written in another language.

4. Entries must be submitted in four copies, double spaced on 8 1/2 x 11 inches bond paper with one inch margin on all sides and the page number typed consecutively, e.g., 1 of 5, 2 of 5 and so on. Font must be Arial and font size must be 12. Entry must be submitted with pseudonym only and not the author’s real name. Author’s name and pseudonym must be submitted in a separate sealed envelope together with a bio-data containing the author’s literary background, a 2x2 ID picture, and contact information. A notarized declaration of originality and authenticity of authorship must accompany the entry.

5. Winners shall receive a certificate and cash prize of P5,000.00 for First Prize; P4,000.00 for Second prize; and P3,000.00 for Third prize.

6. Entries must be addressed to:

PASIDUNGOG EDUARDO A.

MAKABENTA SR. PARA HAN SIDAY

Sinirangan Culture and Arts

Development Center

HRDC, Leyte Normal University

P. Paterno St., Tacloban City 6500

7. Deadline for submission of entries is August 15, 2011. Entries may be sent by mail or courier postmarked or invoiced not later than August 15, 2011.

8. Entries submitted via e-mail must be in Word Document file and sent as an attachment. It must include the contestant’s bio-data containing his/her literary background and a notarized certification or authenticity of authorship of the entry. Entries submitted via e-mail must be submitted not later than August 15, 2011 to primeoeduardomakabentasr@gmail.com. The original copy of the notarized certification and one ID picture must be sent to above address thru mail or courier.

9. Failure to comply with any of the requirements shall result in disqualification from the contest.

10. Copies of winning entries shall become property of the Sinirangan Culture and Arts Development Center (SCADC). Copyright of the works remain with the author but the latter grants, assigns and transfers into SCADC the right to publish the winning entry or portion thereof t without additional payment other than the prize which had been awarded to it.

11. The PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA/ SCADC has the right of action against the author if it is discovered that the participant is not the creator or writer of the winning work. The PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA/ SCADC shall not be liable to any court action if a third party files a case against the winner and/or contestant for alleged plagiarism.

12. Names of the winners and members of the Board of Judges will be announced in local weeklies and radio stations on September 15, 2011. The PASIDUNGOG MAKABENTA/SCADC will officially notify the winners by mail.

13. The awarding ceremonies will be held at the LNU House, Leyte Normal University, Tacloban City, October 13, 2011 during the 126th birth anniversary of Eduardo A. Makabenta Sr.

14. The decision of the Board of Judges is final and irrevocable.

For further inquiries, please call Mr. Voltaire Q. Oyzon at             0906-395-3763      , or email him at v.oyzon@gmail.com.

Food for the Soul

Guli-at Kankabato is out with a vengeance this year powered by the local city government of Tacloban. Thus its posters screams I Love Tacloban!

This year is not only a showcase of local bands like the years before but it has also come to embrace different forms of art- writing, visual art and even rap. There is even a longboard and skateboard competition!

The Philippine Annual Gear Show's is on from 12 nn to 7 pm at the following locations:

       March 11, 12 and 14 - Bistro Caliente

       March 13 - Cerebro Bar

       March 15 and 16 - Balyuan Amphitheater

A longboard and skateboard competition will be held on March 11, Saturday, at the Kanhuraw Hill and Magsaysay Grounds from 1 to 5 pm. This will then be followed by the opening of the Art Exhibit at Bistro Caliente at 6 pm. Kick off the Gulia-at Kankabato event will be held simultaneously at Bistro Caliente and Cerebro Bar around 8 pm.

Sunday night will bear witness to:

     > art film showing

     > poetry reading

     > open forum on poetry ( siday perhaps) and songwriting

     > launching of  Daryll Delgado's book, After the Body Displaces Water.

Be at Bistro Caliente before 8 pm because it is going to be a tight fit!

I believe that Leyte, not even Tacloban City has ever had this art experience. 

March 13 is Grunge Night at 9 pm in Stereo Sushi. Act like you don't care and dress up in your best grunge outfit and be prepared for dirty guitar sound, strong riffs, and heavy drumming.

The Balyuan Convention Center will host the Guitar Clinic and Jam Session on Tuesday. A 300php registration fee is required though but it is all worth it since you will get to listen and learn from the experts.

Francis Reyes of The Dawn and Louie Talan of Razorback and Kalayo fame will be there. Kakoy Legaspi of Peryodiko, Sinosikat and Rivermaya will be there as well as the great guitar virtuoso Noli Aurillo. On drums would be Reli De Vera of Sinosikat.

The Guitar Festival will start at 6 pm the next day. The Balyuan Amphitheater will be flocked by Leyte, Samar and Biliran's finest guitarists and musicians.

The main event and culmination of the Guli-at Kankabatok Festival will also be held at the Balyuan Amphitheater the next night.

       

Stomp your feet and feed your soul. Let out your artsy fartsy side for this once in a blue moon gathering free entertainment! Broaden your horizons guys and take part in this event!

An open forum on poetry and songwriting 

YOGART

Summer is all about relaxing and having a good time.


Chaitanya Yoga offers a unique experience for you come summer time. It is yoga and art rolled into one.


The art lessons will be peppered with yoga meditation exercises. And knowing that Sir Louie, delicious vegan foods will be served. Yum!


Classes start on April 9 so hurry and enroll now.