Marian devotion, modern Filipino art blend in Valenzuela exhibit

by Bryz Montanes

by Aris Bagtas

by Manuel Villarica

IN “INANG MARIA,” the exhibit mounted to mark the golden year of the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Valenzuela, artists, mainly based in Bulacan, take turns in depicting with both creativity and fondness the Mother of God.

Ernesto “Aris” Bagtas of the Art Association of the Philippines led a group of artists in donating 38 artworks for the exhibit at Museo Valenzuela, located just beside the shrine.