24 October 2022, Stockholm – In line with the Philippine celebration of Museums and Galleries Month this October, the Philippine Embassy hosted an exhibit entitled “A Portrait of the Filipino as Artist” on 21 October 2022 at the Chancery, featuring the works of visual artist Mr. Roger San Miguel.
“Museums and galleries serve as bridges between our past and our present, just as it also gives us glimpses of our future. By showcasing Filipino artworks in this Embassy space, we aim to share with the public our sense of the world around us from a perspective that will always be unique to a Filipino,” said Ambassador Maria Lumen B. Isleta as she welcomed guests to the exhibit’s reception.
The artworks of Mr. San Miguel were loaned and donated by Mr. Lars Dagerholt, a Swedish national.
The Nightingales, a soprano duo comprised of Ms. Katrina Saga and Ms. Bernadette Mamauag, participated during the event and serenaded guests with Philippine folk songs such as “Kabukiran” as well as popular classical and contemporary/pop songs including “Granada” and “Runaway”.
The Embassy officials and personnel were joined by Swedish government officials, including Lidingö Mayor Daniel Källenfors, members of the diplomatic corps, entrepreneurs, and art enthusiasts. END.
Guests discuss the paintings of Mr. Roger San Miguel.
Ambassador Maria Lumen B. Isleta (center) joined by The Nightingales team including (left to right) Mr. Rommel Taniegra, Ms. Katrina Saga, Ms. Bernadette Mamauag, and Fr. Dennis Cagantas.
The Embassy’s Ms. Regina Queenie Perol together with co-founders of the Filipino Artists Association, Ms. Aya Sunga Askert and Ms. Helen Svendgaard, posing in front the work of Mr. Roger San Miguel entitled “Men at Work” (upper left photo); audience captivated by the performance of The Nightingales (upper right photo); and poster for the event entitled “A Portrait of the Filipino as Artist” in celebration of the Museums and Galleries Month this October.
