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SALA: Creative forces in art and luxury living come together in Davao City

Published Nov 18, 2025 10:03 am
By Jinggoy I. Salvador
Luxury was laid out one weekend in the southern city. From Oct. 24 to 26, Dusit D2 in Davao City was transformed into a collective wonder, with art, jewelry, wine, and everything that defines fine living on exhibition. More than just for appreciation, the exquisite objects were also for the taking.
The affair, the first serving of SALA (Showcase of Art, Lifestyle, and Artisan Design), brought together the country’s leading galleries—like Galerie Raphael Davao, Galerie Joaquin, and Fundacion Sansó, among others—in a single venue, and flew in Orlinas and Cancios, Sansós and Alcuazes, among other pieces by popular and budding figurative and modern artists. The obras were staged alongside Davao’s prominent art figures like Secuya, Taojo, Gaisano, Bongawan, Cedeño, Serafin, and more. The array of select pieces was a collector’s dream.
Jeramie Go and Clark Yap
Jeramie Go and Clark Yap
Rochelle del Rosario, Inday del Rosario and Emil Sitjar
Rochelle del Rosario, Inday del Rosario and Emil Sitjar
Isabella and Gab Tiamson
Isabella and Gab Tiamson
Carmina del Rosario
Carmina del Rosario
Gray Dumama and Esma Dumama
Gray Dumama and Esma Dumama
Sylvia Garcia
Sylvia Garcia
Pep-C and Gelo Velez
Pep-C and Gelo Velez
Alec and Celina van Dierendonck
Alec and Celina van Dierendonck
As precious and creatively conceptualized as the objets d’art on the walls and consoles was the wearable art—fine jewelry. The sparkly objects lured in connoisseurs and collectors like tiny flutterers drawn to light. The handcrafted fine jewelry by Davao’s prominent jeweler, Emilia Sitjar Jewellery, drew in the crowds over the three-day reception. Curated bijouterie in diamonds, emeralds, sapphires, South Sea pearls, and other precious gemstones elegantly set in varying hues of gold shared its glimmer with the gems’ newfound keepers.
While other jewelry purveyors, like Heart & Bolt, took part in the affair and lured the damsels, the gentlemen were “romancing the crowns” of the posh timepieces of Royal Movement and Swiss Perpetual. The wrist candies were worth adding to their chronometer cache.
Rina and JC Angeles
Rina and JC Angeles
Shauna Yap, Stephanie Ong, and Phedora_Lee
Shauna Yap, Stephanie Ong, and Phedora_Lee
Hero Fernandez and Tanya Gaisano
Hero Fernandez and Tanya Gaisano
Gemma Velez, Beth Martin, Malouchi Gahol, and Jess_Reta
Gemma Velez, Beth Martin, Malouchi Gahol, and Jess_Reta
Kat Laurel Tuason and Andy Tuason
Kat Laurel Tuason and Andy Tuason
Tess Cruz
Tess Cruz
Edgar Buyan and Sash Resurreccion
Edgar Buyan and Sash Resurreccion
More than a visual feast, it was a lavish treat for the palate, too. Complementing the artistic occasion were the pourings of fine vintage wines by Napa de Oro and Wine World, while Mindanao Butchers accented the spread with its top-of-the-line prime cuts.
The treasure-hunting weekend event was kicked off by a by-invitation-only vernissage on its first day, and the exhibition opened to the public on Saturday and Sunday. Truly, SALA brought together visionaries from the worlds of fine living, culture, and creativity in one stop. It salutes Davao-based artists and brands, as well as those beyond the region. The organizers look forward to a bigger event next year and will be inviting more participants to take part in the lifestyle fair.

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