Art Negrense

The 24th Negros Trade Fair

2009-09-17T16:14:00.001-07:00

The Association of Negros Producers (ANP) will once again hold the annual Negros Trade Fair. Now on its 24th year, the Negros trade Fair is touted as the country’s longest running provincially organized trade fair in Manila. The 24th Negros Trade Fair will be held at The Rockwell Tent in Makati City on Sept. 11-16,2009.
This annual event is always looked forward to both by Negrenses and non-Negrenses. Negrenses who want to cure their homesickness visit the fair to savor authentic Ilonggo dishes, bring home pasalubong items and reunite with friends and relatives who will also be at the fair. The Negros Trade Fair also attracts numerous buyers every year since Negrenses are noted for creating innovative designs and world class quality products reflective of the Negrense culture.

Negros Contemporary Art Exhibition

2009-09-17T15:25:00.001-07:00

Rockwell Tent

Ms. Gloria Diaz cuts the opening ribbon, with Gallery Orange owner artist Charlie Co.

Participating artists - Negros up-coming artist and resident artists of Orange Peel - Peter, Dwen, Otay, MickeyBoy, guest Cris Cabalona, and Nuklar Alvarado.

Artist Edbon Sevilleno handling a token gift to Ms. Gloria Diaz.

With Actor Joel Torre and the Martir twins of the famous Batibot.

Works by the Negros Aritst.

Raymond Legaspi paintings.

With Nunee Alvarado, Tony Boy Legaspi and twin brothers Martin.

With Tot-C Co, Nuklar Alvarado, Sisters Jillian and Kim Maravilla, and Edbon Sevilleno.

With artist Mark Justiniani of Saling Pusa. Friend Emong Burlongan was also there.

With actor Dwight Gaston, model Illac Diaz, artist Dennis Ascalon and Edbon Sevilleno.

Sisters Jillian and Kim Maravilla.

Also present were Sen. Mar Roxas and Corina Sanchez, Sen. Sergio Osmeña Jr., Irene Marcos, Charlie Cojuanco, Gretchen Cojuanco, and actress Gretchen Barreto, and more others.

The First Negros Gamefowl Art Exhibition

2009-08-11T20:50:00.000-07:00

The Negros Gamefowl Breeders Association (NGBA) will present 'The First Negros Gamefowl Art Exhibition' by the Negros Artists on August 20, 2009, 7:00 pm at the Grand Ballroom, Sugarland Hotel, Bacolod City. The exhibit is sponsored by VNJ Distributors, Inc., Distributor of Novartis, Belamyl.

Participating artists; Jecky Alano Sr., Perry Argel, Nune Alvarado, Dennis Ascalon, Bert Berondo, Nilda Claveras, Charlie Co, Jovito 'Otay' Hecita, Raymond Legaspi, Rodney Martinez, Paeng Paderna, Leah Samson, Roger Salvarita, Edbon Sevilleno, Lor Sumagaysay, Fred Yuson, and Orville Visitacion.

Excerpt from:
Iloilo City Boy Blogspot
Posted JUNE 08, 2006
Ilonggos Are Crazy Over Their Cocks

Aside from sugar and aswangs, Western Visayas is also considered the mecca of cockfighting in the Philippines. Gamefowl breeding is a multi-billion industry in the Philippines and cockfighting remains as one of the country’s three most popular “sports” (the other two being basketball and elections).

In Western Visayas as in most areas in the Philippines, cockfighting and politics mix. The region’s most famous breeders are also politicians or are relatives of politicians. Juancho Aguirre, the current president of the Negros Gamefowl Breeders’ Association, used to be mayor of La Carlota City in Negros Occidental. Narciso “Jun” Santiago, who held the “Cocker of the Year” title for several years, is the husband of Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago. Eminent businessman Jorge Araneta, whose family owns Araneta Coliseum (the venue for most of the big-time thingy derbies in Metro Manila), is the brother of Liberal Party matriarch Judy Roxas and an uncle of No. 1 Senator Mar Roxas. There are countless other local breeders who have ties to politicians like Ricoy Palmares who is the elder brother of former Passi Mayor Jesry Palmares. I don’t know exactly why Ilonggo politicians seem predisposed to the game. Probably becuase of the "machoness" of the sport. It could also be because in small towns where there are no local media, one effective way to be visible to voters is to go to the bulangan. Inside, a local politician can gain instant voter recall and acquire a reputation as a winner if his thingy wins regularly.

This is not to say that cockfighting is exclusively for the rich because one can see gamecocks practically everywhere in the region, even in crowded squatter areas and far-flung barrios. It is said that breeders spend more time tending their cocks than their children. Ilonggos are just crazy over their cocks.

“Roundhead-ButcherCross” | Watercolor by Salvador 'Dodong' Arellano | Gov. Joseph Marañon Collection | Recent owner: Boy Coscolluela

Excerpt from:
Game fowl & equine art, portraits & nudes
KRIPOTKIN By Alfred A. Yuson
The Philippine STAR 10/16/2006

Dodong has been based in Los Angeles for decades, where he has gained the privilege of being officially declared as resident artist of the LA Equestrian Center. His equine art has been hailed by critics and aficionados worldwide, and found places of honor at The Armand Hammer Museum as well as the private collections of distinguished personalities, including HRH Prince Charles, former British PM Margaret Thatcher, the Sultan of Brunei, Hollywood star Sylvester Stallone, the late American Hall of Fame jockey Willie Shoemaker, and the prominent American thoroughbred trainer D. Wayne Lukas.

Among his fellow Filipino collectors are Ambassador Eduardo and Gretchen Cojuangco, Rep. Mark Cojuangco, the late Ramon Mitra and Ma. Clara Lobregat, Manolo and Marites Lopez, Carlos Arellano, Melo Santiago, Greg and Irene Araneta, Joe and Marily Orosa, and numerous other patrons of equine and game fowl art and portraiture.

“Sweat and Blood” | Watercolor by Edbon Sevilleno | Eduardo V. Ledesma Jr. Collection

“Byahedor” | 17x24 cm | Watercolor | by Edbon Sevilleno

Negrense Artists

2006-01-25T12:39:00.000-08:00

Artist Roger Salvarita, Fred Yuzon, Orville Vicitacion, Edbon Sevilleno, and Lea Samson.

" Mother and child" By Rodney Martinez

Poetry reading sa Gypsy.

Edbon Sevilleno - Riyadh Studio

Tuesday Art Sessions

2006-01-25T11:42:00.000-08:00

Bringing art in the heart of the city...

Rodney Martinez, Ernie Claude, and Jojo Montinola during their tuesday sessions at Sorento.

Fred Yuzon, Rianne Salvarita, and Lea Samson...