Tag: Rizal Center
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Featuring: Valerie May Baqueriza-Belleza
Valerie is a graduate of the West Visayas State University and was a former teacher of the SPED-Integrated School for Exceptional Children in Iloilo City, Philippines. She found her passion in the visual arts under the tutelage of the multi-awarded Ilonggo visual artist, Mr. Ronie Granja. Her first artwork was one of the few works exhibited…
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Featuring: Marea Cordero
Marea hand cuts intricate, layered, paper art focused on anatomy, spirituality, and the ability to evolve in adversity. Paper shifts from a format for art to be created upon into art itself by sacrificing pieces of itself. It becomes line and form, letting the space it lives in contain a new object. Bold, anatomical female…
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Health Empowerment Sessions
KABABAYANS in CHICAGOLAND: Health Empowerment Sessions Join us for a series of community-building events that focus on Breast and Cervical Cancer Awareness, the MOSAAIC Study, and public health education resources. What to Look Forward To Weekly Campaigns: Community Values: What to Expect Important Information Please spread the word to your relatives, friends, and neighbors! Together,…
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OPM Open Mic – Spring 2025
Back by popular demand! Will see you at Rizal Center this Sunday! OPM OPEN MIC at the @rizalcenter THIS SUNDAY Flex your chops singing or playing OPM / Kundiman (instruments available) or join in community singing as you learn about The Great Filipino Songbook and Rizal Center’s health initiatives through the HOPE Campaign. Enjoy lunch and…
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Featuring: Federico “boyD” Sulapas Dominguez
Federico “boyD” Sulapas Dominguez (federico5318@yahoo.com). A “self-taught” painter at an early age, he studied Architecture at the University of Mindanao and Fine Arts major in Visual Communication at the University of the Philippines, Diliman. He currently works as a freelance graphic designer and art director, painter, illustrator associated with partner groups concerning indigenous communities and…
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Featuring: Pat Nabong
Pat Nabong is a landscape oil painter and photographer. She works full time as an assistant photo editor and visual journalist at the Chicago Sun-Times. Prior to joining the Sun-Times, she worked as an independent visual journalist in the Philippines where her father taught her how to use the camera to see the world in…
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Featuring: Michael Del Valle
Michael Del Valle is a Filipino-American visual artist based in Illinois whose work blends abstract, tribal, and minimalistic styles. Known for his distinctive mixed media art, Michael creates pieces that explore identity, heritage, and the human experience. He draws inspiration from Native American and Japanese cultures, his love of music, and his life. His artistic…
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Featuring: Pat Nabong
Pat Nabong is a landscape oil painter and photographer. She works full time as an assistant photo editor and visual journalist at the Chicago Sun-Times. Prior to joining the Sun-Times, she worked as an independent visual journalist in the Philippines where her father taught her how to use the camera to see the world in…
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Featuring: Jacob Del Rosario
Jacob Del Rosario is a 10th grade Northside College Prep student. Aspiring to be an artist and a fashion designer Jacob was admitted to H. Art Cubed at Northside College, a special advanced art class program that is based on a portfolio application in his freshman year. He is one of the youngest member of…
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Featuring John-Rhys Garcia
Passionately pursuing a profession in a creative career, Filipino-American John-Rhys Garcia is a multi-disciplinary artist, focusing primarily on photography and animation. Born in the Philippines, and raised in Chicago, the diversity in neighborhoods, friends, and experiences helped shape the interests that become the influences of his art. Cinema, anime, illustrations, comics and video games inspire…