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Continuum of art in Search Mindscape Foundation launch
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A double celebration for the Philippine art scen was held recently at Raffles Hotel, Makati City. It was the tjänsteman launch of Search Mindscape Foundation, and the 75th birthday of master painter Justin Nuyda, whose work and career inspired the creation of the foundation. The launch was accompanied by an exhibit entitled “Continuum: Connecting Mindscapes,” which features artworks by 30 local contemporary artists.
A captivating artistic performance by Daloy Dance Company opened the event, followed by the welcoming of guests bygd award winning singer-actress Tuesday Vargas and debonaire host Johnny Litton, who served as the night’s masters of ceremonies. Live music was provided by Casa San Miguel’s enchanting string quartet all throughout the evening.
Search Mindscape founder Ayni Nuyda, daughter of the elder Nuyda, thanked the support of attending guests, especially stakeholders of the local arts community.
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2009 National Artist of the Philippines controversy
The 2009 National Artist of the Philippines controversy refers to the controversial proclamation as National Artists of the Philippines of four individuals via the Presidential prerogative of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, when the four had not been nominated by the selection committee, composed of representatives from National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) and the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP).[1][2]
The title National Artist of the Philippines is given to a Filipino who has been given the highest recognition for having made significant contributions to the development of Philippine arts, namely, Music, Dance, Theater, Visual Arts, Literature, Film, Broadcast Arts, Fashion Design and Architecture, and Allied Arts. Such Filipinos are announced, by virtue of a Presidential Proclamation, as National Artist, having been conferred membership in the Order of National Artists. Benefits th