*Sigwada- Start of a storm ( Pagbugso ng Ulan)
Sigwada Gallery has been around since 2008, the process or method of collecting that they do is organic, and from the grassroots.
Sigwada has already collaborated with a number of artists from different parts of the country
The openness and love of the gallery owners for art has enabled a lot of local artists to thrive.
Successful names in the artist industry started their careers in Sigwada, and more young artists are being invited to present their works.
It is a platform for young and up and coming artists- who want to share their vision.
Sigwada is more than just a gallery, it is an art haven space waiting to happen.
It will undergo major changes in order to accommodate the latest changes in the Art Community-- it is envisioned to become a co-working space for artists and more than that.
Staying true to its name-- Sigwada- it is a storm in the art world that is about to occur.
Before the storm there is silence-- after the storm a transformation- a cleansing--- a way or process of nature to heal.
Nowadays artists are multi dimensional- multi tasking is a thing that is now needed in the art community.
If you are a writer, you also need to know how to develop and present Art literacy programs, if you are a visual artist, you also need to explore how to dance and how to evolve your craft into different aspects.
Sigwada Gallery is modernizing the way we see Art Galleries, it is opening its doors for new project collaborations that can take the art scene to the next level.
The challenge now is for Art Galleries to learn how to make the art exhibits sustainable.
There is no question that we have a thriving art community in the Philippines, but there remains a big gap and big question on how to encourage Filipinos to appreciate art and not just appreciate but to support by actually purchasing the work.
Sigwada touches on the subject of Functional Art-- the challenge is to put an artwork in every home- but how do we do that with a community that is largely uninformed what is art and why art is valuable not just in its abstract form--
Artists are being challenged not only to exhibit but to provide projects that could are sustainable in the long run.
Sigwada is eyeing on Art Literacy programs, to teach young artists how to start their career in art and how to maintain a good following in the art community.
The effective use of social media and other portals for increasing the value of art must be tackled by art galleries.
Galleries have to innovate and should be able to bridge the information gap-- Art is useful, art is functional and no artist needs to feel hungry while doing something that they love.
( Here are the event posters of previous art exhibitions that occurred in Sigwada)
In the past Sigwada has been active in summer art workshops for kids and mural paintings, it was first located in Tayuman, but underwent changes and is now currently located at 2212 Nakar Street San Andres Bukid, Manila City.
Sigwada Gallery is currently featuring the works of Baste and Juan Elani Tulas along with other new artists who have just recently submitted their works.
(Art Exhibit at Sigwada Gallery, April 23,2016)
In keeping with the minimalist title of this exhibit, and in contrast to the usual write ups of many art exhibits, explanation for this exhibit is straightforward, spare and rare.
Sigwada Gallery became a part of the yearly Art in the Park exhibit at Jaime Velasquez Park, Salcedo, Makati Village last April 2016.
Cecile Pagaduan and her family has been steadfast with their support for the creative industry of the Philippines.
