Yesterday was a series of field trips to some artsy places. I began my day with a veggie skillet at Breakfast Bin.
I dropped by St. Clare Monastery to pray and give thanks.
I then went to the Ateneo Art Gallery for an ArtSpeak featuring Mr. Elmer Borlongan.
The Arete building was gorgeous.
I was excited for the event to start, but first, I had to check out Mr. Borlongan’s ongoing exhibition in the gallery.
I also checked out the various artworks which are permanently displayed in the gallery.
Finally, it was time for the ArtSpeak! Mr. Borlongan introduced his wife, Plet Bolipata to the audience. She’s also an artist.
He introduced her as his cheerleader.
As indicated in my notes, Mr. Borlongan has chronicled the everyday and turned them into art. He has emphasized the importance of always bringing a sketchbook so that his drawing and artistic process never ends. He also chose to focus on the everyday as this is timeless and can surpass art trends and movements.
I had an insightful morning. Thank you for inspiring me, Ateneo Art Gallery and Mr. Elmer Borlongan!