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National and International Exhibits & Performances |
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2007 Vision & Hope for Justice and Peace January 11, to February 13, 2007 Bert Monterona is an international award-winning painter and visual art designer from the Philippines who has exhibited his works in Asia, Australia and North America. His bark-like tapestries celebrate indigenous culture, its myths and rituals, and artistic expressions. Works made on un-stretched canvas were made to emulate and pay tribute to the materials used by his indigenous ancestors. A special feature in this exhibit is Bert's bamboo stick artwork. A unique style of painting using indigenous textile paints and different shapes of flat bamboo sticks that act as both palette and brush will be exhibited. Bamboo painting workshops will be offered in conjunction with this exhibit. For more information, contact the Maple Ridge Art Gallery (604) 467-5855. Art Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Friday 11:00am - 4:00pm, Saturday 10:00am - 2:30pm. |
Past Exhibits & Performances |
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2005 Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation Incorporated (MISFI), HULAGWAY sa PANAW
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2004 Southern Philippines Tribal Motifs, Culture and Struggle Main Gallery "Works by Norberto (Bert) Monterona" is the first major exhibition that Simon Fraser Gallery has presented of artwork from the Philippines. The contemporary artwork in this exhibit is traditionally inspired but presents the viewer with a multitude of symbols and messages that push the work far beyond the tribal to that of international status. Bert's work can be enjoyed on several levels - the messages contained therein are serious and clear. His artwork not only documents cultural transitions but overlays the origins of the peoples and the history of the land providing a sequential relationship between the past and present. PERFORMANCE BY: Ugnayan ng Kabataang Filipino sa Canada/Filipino-Canadian Youth Alliance, Kultura Filipino, Donnabelle Celebrado, George Benitez and Rachel Cinco. View Photos >> |
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2004 INSTITUTE OF ASIAN RESEARCH AND CENTRE FOR WOMEN STUDIES Magnifying Mindanao: A Monterona Art ExhibitionSeptember 7-17, 2004 Bert Monterona is an international award-winning painter and visual art designer from the Philippines who has exhibited his works in Asia, Australia and North America. As an art educator, he organized and facilitated art workshops from schools to tribal communities, from skills development to art as therapy and livelihood project. As a grass-roots researcher, he documents the use of indigenous art materials and processes, and brings his works from museum and galleries to the streets, urban poor and indigenous communities. "Magnifying Mindanao", an exhibit of his art works, runs from September 7 to 17 at the Institute of Asian Research, C.K. Choi Building Lobby. PERFORMANCE BY: Kathara Dance Theatre Canada |
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2004 Tapestries of Mindanao Culture and StruggleAtrium Gallery PERFORMANCE BY: Kathara Dance Theatre Canada |
