Sining Filipina is a nationwide art competition for women, which is in its second year. With intent, the competition culminated in an awarding ceremony at the end of March, making it part of SM Supermalls’ Women’s Month celebration in collaboration with Zonta Makati, which helped organize the contest.
Having been around during last year’s iteration, I can say the entries this year were definitely of a higher quality, and if you drop by the Atrium area of SM Aura, you can view the exhibit, which runs until April 3, 2025.. It’s a wonderful opportunity to appreciate the artistry of these budding artists. Notably, one of the grand winners had no formal art education, yet excelled.
Unfortunately, I had come from another event, so by the time I got to SM Aura, Sining Filipina was winding down. So many thanks to SM Supermalls' "Super-Woman," Grace Magno, for sharing several of these photos from her mobile—capturing "groufies" and chronicling this inspiring and joyous event. It’s a remarkable platform for unsung and novice artists to establish their credentials.