Local artists take the spotlight in Art for Everyone exhibit at SM City Masinag

Explore a landscape of Filipino creativity as SM City Masinag launches the Art for Everyone exhibit, now open to the public until July 26, 2025. This must-see art exhibit in Rizal is part of a nationwide celebration across SM Supermalls, showcasing diverse artworks from talented local artists and art groups.

Art for Everyone Exhibit at the atrium of SM City Masinag

The launch event featured a ribbon-cutting ceremony led by renowned paper artist Badz Magsumbol, along with SM Supermalls executives including Senior AVP for Operations Ronald Allan Brosas, Regional Operations Manager Don Vijandre, and SM City Masinag Mall Manager April Duques.

Sharing the honors in formally opening the Art for Everyone exhibit is (L-R) SM Supermalls Regional Operations Manager Don Edward Vijandre, Artist mentor and founder of the Philippine Papercutters Guild Badz Magsumbol, SM City Masinag Mall Manager April Anne Duques and SM Supermalls Senior Assistant Vice President for Operations Ronald Allan Brosas

Now on display at the Mall Atrium of SM City Masinag, the exhibit houses over 200 artworks—from expressive paintings and modern illustrations to creative paper cuttings and mixed media installations. The collection offers visitors a chance to experience and support the richness of Philippine art in one accessible location.

Featured in this year’s Art for Everyone at SM City Masinag are works from:

• Valenzuela Visual Art Society (VVAS) – a group of artists from Valenzuela City creating pieces in painting, sculpture, photography, and digital media.
• Papercutters Guild of the Philippines (PGP) – the country’s largest collective of papercutters, quillers, and paper sculptors, known for their intricate and imaginative paper artworks.
• 89 Collective – a multi-disciplinary group composed of painters, sculptors, portrait artists, and even a soil artist, united in using art to connect with communities.
• Badz Magsumbol – founder of PGP and advocate for sustainable and meaningful art through education and mentorship.

 

Free by Anna Lumpas and Asin Tibuok by Meeka with soil and slate pigments

 

Papercut butterfly piece with sea animals in its details

and Find Your Center 2 by Olimba, Watercolor on Paper, 2025

More than just an art show, Art for Everyone is a platform that connects emerging and seasoned Filipino artists with new audiences and art collectors. It also serves as a unique cultural experience and one of the top things to do in Antipolo this July.

Shoppers check out the displayed artworks at the atrium of SM City Masinag

Take selfies and appreciate creativity at the Art for Everyone exhibit in SM City Masinag

Don't miss this inspiring local art exhibit in Rizal! Visit Art for Everyone at SM City Masinag and immerse yourself in the beauty, passion, and creativity of homegrown Filipino art. The exhibit is open daily during mall hours until July 26, 2025.

For updates and more events, follow SM City Masinag on official social media accounts.

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3D artworks on exhibit at Avida Centera!

a number street artists gather at the Avida Centera location at EDSA corner Reliance St. in Mandaluyong City for the 3D Street Painting Festival on March 18-20 2011. their works are themed Fast-Forward: Life at the Center of the Metropolis.

different groups transform the concrete floor into a canvass and drawn beautiful sketches and strokes of the brush colored the entire lot. painting sessions are in a 24-hour pace started at 8AM of March 18 up to 8AM of the following day, inline with the launch of Avida Towers Centera -- the latest high-rise development of Avida Land Corp.

on the following day, the works will be judged accordingly and winners may bag the following prizes:

Champion: Php 75,000 plus trophy

2nd Place: Php 50,000 plus trophy

3rd Place: Php 30,000 plus trophy

--- UPDATE! here are the winners of the contest ---

1st Prize

Group Name: Guhit Sudlungan (PUP - Manila)

Artwork Title: Greater access to convergence

Members: Neil C. Defeo, Arnold D. Lalongisip, Malanio Balauitan III, Joel Chavez, John Mark Saycon, Justito Fadriquela Jr., Jasper Barba

2nd Prize

Group Name: Stycon Group

Artwork Title: Connected and Green

Members: Alvin Anonuevo, Pars Cea, Jawo Gonzales, Manolette Tizon

3rd Prize

Group Name: 420 (UPD - CFA)

Artwork Title: Metropolis Mania

Members: Anna Leah Aldaba, Kathleen Fallaria, Clarissa Marie Rodriguez, Ralph Louis Barrientos, Clara Herrera

and by liking Avida Land's Facebook page, you can have a peek of the entries and help the image of the most number of likes will get another Php 20,000.00!

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