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. Â
Finally, it was time for the ArtSpeak! Mr. Borlongan introduced his wife, Plet Bolipata to the audience. She’s also an artist. Â
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!