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PHILIPPINE CONSULATE GENERAL IN CHICAGO CELEBRATES NATIONAL ARTS MONTH WITH A PAINTING EXHIBIT
Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano (3 rd from right), together with Consul Ella Karina Mitra (4 th from right) meets with the members of the Filipino community in Central OH at Bonificio Restaurant in
Columbus, OH.
The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago launched the celebration of the Philippine National Arts Month with a painting exhibition featuring the works of its very own staff member, Ms. Cheryl Navarro. This year’s theme “Ani ng Sining: Diwa at Damdamin (Harvests of Art: Essence and Passion)” celebrates the creativity of the Filipino nation which is rooted in the artistic excellence, uniqueness, and passion of its people.
Ms. Navarro is a self-taught artist who has done over 800 paintings since she started in 2017. She also does painting tutorials through her own YouTube channel, which now has over 15,000 followers. Ms. Navarro’s works have been previously displayed at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, where she was previously assigned, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), both in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
The Consulate kicked off the exhibit on 06 February 2025, during the Meeting with the Filipino Community and the Launching of the Very Important Pinoy Tour 2025. In her remarks, Consul General Melanie Rita Diano invited the members of the Filipino community to continue supporting and celebrating the artistic talent of Filipinos, and provide them with platforms where
they can channel their creative energies.
The exhibit, which features nine (9) floral acrylic paintings that embody a deep appreciation of nature and are inspired by Ms. Navarro’s personal travels, can be viewed currently at the Consular Section of the Philippine Consulate. The exhibit will run until 28 February 2025.END
Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano with the artist, Ms. Cheryl Navarro, at the Kickoff of the National Arts Exhibit at Seafood City in Chicago, IL. (Photo credit: Consul Ella Karina Mitra)
Visitors and staff members view Ms. Navarro’s collection at the Consular Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago. (Photo credit: Consul Ella Karina Mitra)
Nine paintings from Ms. Navarro’s flower collections are currently on display at the Consular Section of the Consulate for public viewing. The exhibit will run until 28 February 2025. (Photo credit: Ms. MJ Mortel)
Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano (3 rd from right), together with Consul Ella Karina Mitra (4 th from right) meets with the members of the Filipino community in Central OH at Bonificio Restaurant in Columbus, OH.
The Philippine Consulate General in Chicago launched the celebration of the Philippine National Arts Month with a painting exhibition featuring the works of its very own staff member, Ms. Cheryl Navarro. This year’s theme “Ani ng Sining: Diwa at Damdamin (Harvests of Art: Essence and Passion)” celebrates the creativity of the Filipino nation which is rooted in the artistic excellence, uniqueness, and passion of its people.
Ms. Navarro is a self-taught artist who has done over 800 paintings since she started in 2017. She also does painting tutorials through her own YouTube channel, which now has over 15,000 followers. Ms. Navarro’s works have been previously displayed at the Philippine Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, where she was previously assigned, at the Department of Foreign Affairs and at the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), both in Pasay City, Metro Manila.
The Consulate kicked off the exhibit on 06 February 2025, during the Meeting with the Filipino Community and the Launching of the Very Important Pinoy Tour 2025. In her remarks, Consul General Melanie Rita Diano invited the members of the Filipino community to continue supporting and celebrating the artistic talent of Filipinos, and provide them with platforms where
they can channel their creative energies.
The exhibit, which features nine (9) floral acrylic paintings that embody a deep appreciation of nature and are inspired by Ms. Navarro’s personal travels, can be viewed currently at the Consular Section of the Philippine Consulate. The exhibit will run until 28 February 2025.END
Consul General Melanie Rita B. Diano with the artist, Ms. Cheryl Navarro, at the Kickoff of the National Arts Exhibit at Seafood City in Chicago, IL. (Photo credit: Consul Ella Karina Mitra)
Visitors and staff members view Ms. Navarro’s collection at the Consular Section of the Philippine Consulate General in Chicago. (Photo credit: Consul Ella Karina Mitra)
Nine paintings from Ms. Navarro’s flower collections are currently on display at the Consular Section of the Consulate for public viewing. The exhibit will run until 28 February 2025. (Photo credit: Ms. MJ Mortel)