Hundreds of pieces of artwork are now on display for public viewing at the Lobby Function Room of the Hyatt Regency Saipan with the unveiling of the Cultural Heritage & Arts Pacifica Exhibit yesterday.<\/p>\n
Organized by the Commonwealth Council for Arts and Culture, the monthlong exhibit features both traditional and visual pieces, including paintings, photographs, bead accessories, postcards, and sculptures made by 20 traditional and visual artists.<\/p>\n
Traditional artists taking part in the exhibit include Martin C. Castro, Maria S. Camacho, Mariana Ebilane, Gordon B. Salas, Priscilla J. Pangelinan, Nick N. Klewei, Melchy H. Billy, Ginni A. Bachani, Rodney S. Camacho, and Vicente C. Duenas.<\/p>\n
Participating visual artists include Lawrence A. Lee, Ernie Q. David, Rosana Villaraiz, Jack C. Hardy, Maritess F. Sablan, Joseph Weaver, Greg G. Elliott, and Leslie Ware.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere\u2019s no place on island that is a professional gallery setting. This is the closest we can get to right now for an artist to come sell his works. The Arts Council was good enough to put on this exhibit,\u201d Leslie Ware told Saipan Tribune.<\/p>\n
Ware, who has 41 photographs on display at the exhibit, revealed that his inspiration comes from living on Saipan itself. <\/p>\n
\u201cSaipan is the inspiration. I don\u2019t go out with any preconceived ideas; I just go out and see what I can see. Most of the time, it\u2019s at the right place at the right time,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Prices for Ware\u2019s masterpieces range from $30 to $400, depending on the pieces. \u201cI\u2019ll be donating proceeds to Arts Council because they\u2019ve always worked with me and it\u2019s a great organization and they need the support,\u201d added Ware.<\/p>\n
Traditional artist Priscilla J. Pangelinan began making coconut flower shells and other decorations made of recycled materials in 2009 to help her cope with the loss of her son, a musician.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople will appreciate this exhibit because they will not find what\u2019s on display here anywhere else,\u201d said Pangelinan. <\/p>\n
With the economic recession affecting artists, Pangelinan said the exhibit is one way to support them. \u201cThis exhibit will help recognize our artists and promote our work to more people.\u201d <\/p>\n
Arts in Education coordinator Parker Yobei said more artists are expected to bring in their pieces by next week.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe hope that all the hotel guests as well as members of the local community find the time to swing by Hyatt and check out what our artists have created,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Yobei invites parents who have children that do not have any activities on Saturday to watch the live cultural demonstrations from 10am to 2pm. Artist Melchy Billy will show traditional bead making, Maria Camacho will demonstrate weaving, while Gordon Salas will show how to make traditional necklace.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhatever they create, they can bring home as a souvenir,\u201d said Yobei.<\/p>\n
Besides the artists, Yobei also thanked the Hyatt Regency Saipan, Arts Council staff, volunteers Rebecca Lisua and Darrell Moteiso for their assistance in making the exhibit possible.<\/p>\n
Arts Council executive director Angel S. Hocog remains optimistic that the monthlong exhibit will have a good turnout and generate sales for the artists.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want to encourage the community to come out and witness the many works of our talented artists. Let\u2019s support their creativity.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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