Cultural Cache Online Season 5 Episode 6 with Giovanni Dela Rosa: ‘The Garden’ by Ibarra Dela Rosa

WATCH 👀 Cultural Cache Online Season 5 Episode 6 with Giovanni Dela Rosa: ‘The Garden’ by Ibarra Dela Rosa.

Explore the art of Ibarra dela Rosa, who brings historic Philippine places to life. Join Giovanni dela Rosa as he walks us through the inspiration behind the work of his father, Ibarra dela Rosa, titled “The Garden.”

About the artist:
Ibarra de la Rosa (b. 24 March 1943, d. 1998) was a Filipino painter from Gapan, Nueva Ecija. Before fully committing to the arts, he explored studies in business and architecture. In 1969, he completed a degree in fine arts at FEATI University, where he would eventually return as an educator He also taught at the Philippine Women’s University, dedicating much of his life to arts education. Celebrated for both his artistry and academic contributions, de la Rosa was among the most exhibited painters in the country, with over 60 solo exhibitions and more than 145 group shows. His work earned him prestigious honors, including the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Thirteen Artists Award in 1972 and the Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan from the City of Manila in 1982.

About the speaker:
Giovanni C. de la Rosa is a Filipino visual artist who was introduced to the arts early, influenced by his father, Impressionist painter Ibarra Y. de la Rosa. He joined his first group show in 1976. In 1991, he earned his degree in Fine Arts, majoring in Advertising, from Far Eastern University, where he also taught for over a decade.

From 2008 to 2010, he served as a board member of the Art Association of the Philippines. As a practicing artist, he has participated in more than 400 group shows and mounted five solo exhibitions between 1992 and 2001. His work, which spans realism, surrealism, impressionism, whimsical, and abstract styles, has earned him 14 awards and wide recognition.

To learn more about the artist, Ibarra dela Rosa, check out the CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art.

To watch the rest of the episodes of Cultural Cache Online, visit the Cultural Center of the Philippines Youtube page    / culturalcenterphils  .

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