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SM empowers women artists with sustainability-themed Sining Filipina 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.

Published Apr 3, 2025 07:50 am

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 Conventions Corp. President Elizabeth Sy.

 

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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 Corp. President Elizabeth Sy.

 

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Finalists’ artworks are on display at the SM Aura Upper Ground Level Atrium until April 3, 2025. 

 

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.

 

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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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. 

 

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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.

 

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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.”

 

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. 

 

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!

 

For more information on SM Supermalls’ activities empowering women and the arts, follow @SMSupermalls on all social media or visit www.smsupermalls.com.

 

 

 

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