by Franklin P.
Gumapon
DIPOLOG CITY, May
18 (PIA) - - Having displayed their exemplary works in visual arts, 10
self-made artists of this city have been recently declared outstanding local
artists by the Ivabelle Awards.
Outstanding artist
awards have been conferred on Pastor Ron Forinas, Aldren Elman, Bert
Balladares, Lea Abigail Prima, Junie Grapa, Ku Gamalinda-Fernandez, Jaira Jaro,
Faith Veloro, Lordan Reganion and Leo Maquiala.
They were chosen by
a group of judges from among the local artists who participated in the recently
concluded art exhibit which featured Filipiniana-landscape, mother and child
portrait, contemporary art, youth art and indigenous art.
The judges were
Paul Falcon from Brisbane, Australia, Dr. Marius Mercado of Cagayan de Oro
City, Mitos Galicinao of Cebu City, Ms. Diane Ignacio of Manila and Dr. Meneleo
Navarro of Cagayan de Oro City.
The Ivabelle
Awards, organized by a certain Ivabelle Icao-Bernabe who grew up in this city
and now an international artist based in Brisbane, Australia, seek to promote
and recognize the outstanding artworks of local artists and serve as “a bridge
to the international scene.”
Trophies and cash
prizes were given to the winners while the non-winners were given souvenir tee
shirts from Bernabe.
It can be recalled
that the artworks of some lady artists from this city had already found their
way to the art galleries in Manila and abroad. (FPG/PIA-Zamboanga del Norte)
