On March 27, 2025, ten women artists were celebrated as the best of
the best at SM Aura as Sining Filipina held its awarding ceremony and opened
its exhibit. Co-presented by Chinabank and SM Supermalls for the benefit of the
Zonta Club of Makati and Environs, Sining Filipina is the Philippines’ only
nationwide, all-women art competition.
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| Sining Filipina: Her Earth, Her Future winning artists pose with distinguished guests, including Sining Filipina judge Tina Colayco, Mme. Roswitha Brieger of the Austrian Embassy, Zonta Club of Makati and Environs’ President Joanne Andrada-Zapanta, Chinabank Executive Vice President and Head of the Financial Markets Segment Ollie Palanca, Mme. Endo Akiko of the Japanese Embassy, and SM Hotels and Convention Centers President Elizabeth Sy. |
This year, 52 finalists from across the Philippines were chosen to
display their outstanding works, showcasing a wide variety of artistic styles,
themes, and mediums–from traditional painting to experimental mixed media. The
public is invited to explore this collection of remarkable works at the SM Aura
Upper Ground Level Atrium, where the exhibit is open from March 27 to April 3,
2025.
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| Jowee Anne Aguinaldo (4th from the left) claims first prize in this year’s Sining Filipina: Her Earth, Her Future competition. Presenting the award are (L-R): Austrian Embassy’s Mme. Roswitha Brieger, Chinabank Executive Vice President and Head of the Financial Markets Segment Ollie Palanca, Zonta Club of Makati and Environs’ President Joanne Andrada-Zapanta, Japanese Embassy’s Mme. Endo Akiko, and SM Hotels and Convention Center President Elizabeth Sy. |
The Sining Filipina competition not only provides a platform for
artistic expression but also offers Filipino women artists a valuable
opportunity for recognition and financial support. This year, winners had the
chance to take home up to Php 250,000 in cash prizes and gain recognition from
the nation's leading art connoisseurs.
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| Finalists’ artworks are on display at the SM Aura Upper Ground Level Atrium until April 3, 2025. |
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In the Her Earth, Her Future Insight Forum, (L-R): Zonta Club of Makati and Environs (ZCME) Treasurer and Sining Filipina Committee Chair Stella Cabalatungan, ZCME President Joanne Zapanta-Andrada, and SM Supermalls Vice President for Corporate Marketing Grace Magno share their perspectives on this year’s competition turnout and the judging process. |
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Wencyl Mallari (center) receives a special award for donating the full value of her paintings for two years in a row to the Zonta Club of Makati and Environs’ charitable endeavors. |
As the exhibit continues at SM Aura, visitors can experience the
powerful narratives and emotions conveyed through the artworks, as well as
witness the immense talent shaping the future of Philippine art.
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| Sining Filipina: Her Earth, Her Future champion Jowee Anne Aguinaldo wins Php 250,000 in cash and a custom trophy for her painting titled “Panagtagpi-tagpi.” |
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| Geanne Gentizon from Guimaras Island wins second place with her painting titled “Si Nanay sa Merkado,” taking home Php 150,000 in cash and a custom Sining Filipina trophy. |
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| “Pinagtagpi-tagpi” by 3rd placer Shara Chan is an ode to women’s roles in sustainability efforts across the Philippines. |
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners of Sining Filipina: Her Earth, Her Future,
whose work continues to inspire and showcase the limitless potential of women
in the arts!
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| 4th placer Ma. Jezsheel Asares with her painting “Bayan ni Juana.” |
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| 5th placer Sunshine Vitto wins Php 50,000 and a Sining Filipina trophy for her artwork “Salamin ng Kahapon”. |
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