Abueva heads Petron art contest judges

06/18/2007

Philippine national artist Napoleon Abueva will once again chair ArtPetron 7, the nationwide student art competition of oil-industry leader Petron Corp. Popularly acknowledged as the “father of modern Philippine sculpture,” Abueva continues to play a major role in the Philippine world of art.

With its theme Alay sa Palatandaang Bayan, ArtPetron 7 celebrates the Filipino’s multi-racial heritage through the landmarks and architecture that stand as testaments to the cultures that touched ours throughout history: Spanish, American, Chinese and Malay. Contest entries should feature landmarks such as lighthouses, bridges, monuments, parks, town halls and other historic places around the country that have existed for over 50 years.

Winners in the painting and photography categories will be selected by an elite corps of judges who are either respected artists in their own right or are respected members of the art community:

• Felice Sta. Maria of the Unesco and former president of the board of trustees of the Metropolitan Museum in Manila.

• Hon. Benedicto Cabrera, national artist for visual arts.

•Juvenal Sanso, internationally-renowned printmaker and painter.

• Mauro “Malang” Santos, very popular and prolific master painter.

•Prof. Roberto Feleo of the Department of Studio Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines-Diliman.

•Wig Tysmans, master photographer and chair of ArtPetron’s photography category.

•George Tapan, one of the country’s famous travel photographers.

•Romeo Vitug, respected cinematographer.

•Paulo Alcazaren, famous landscape architect and heritage conservationist.

• Alexandra Prieto-Romualdez, president and CEO of the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

•Edwin Tuyay, renowned photojournalist with covers for Asiaweek, Newsweek, Time, and Reader’s Digest among his credits.

•Ed Arcilla, commercial photographer who has won competitions here and abroad.

The annual nationwide art competition of Petron Corp., ArtPetron aims to promote Philippine art, culture, tradition and values to the Filipino youth. This painting/photography contest is open to students 15 to 28 years old who are enrolled in a regular college or university fine arts course or in a museum-based or private tutorial art program. There are three categories: oil/acrylic, watercolor/water-based media; and black & white photography.

Aside from a cash prize of P50,000, the six first prize winners in the painting category will also receive an ArtPetron trophy sculpted by national artist and chairman of ArtPetron board of judges Napoleon Abueva.

A cash prize of P30,000 will be awarded to each of the six first prize winners in the photography category along with an ArtPetron trophy.

Application forms are available at the President’s or Fine Arts Deans’ Office in all schools and universities, participating Petron service stations and bulk plants nationwide, the ArtPetron Secretariat Office (c/o Studio5 Designs, 28 Paseo de Roxas cor. Jupiter St., Bel-Air Village, Makati City), and at the Web site www.artpetron.com.

Deadline of entries is July 26, 2007 if submitted to Petron bulk plants nationwide and August 2, 2007 if submitted to the ArtPetron Secretariat Office. Awarding ceremonies will be on August 30, 2007.

Petron Corp. is the largest oil refining and marketing company in the Philippines. Its 180,000 barrel-per-day oil refinery produces a full range of petroleum products to supply nearly 40 percent of the country’s total fuel requirements. Petron is dedicated and passionate about its vision to be the leading provider of total customer solutions in the energy sector and its derivative businesses. Please visit www.petron.com for more information.

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