Manila – Love and Charity was the theme of the Philippine-Italian Association’s latest fundraising event staged in cooperation with The Peninsula Manila, Rustan’s and Galleria Duemila July 3rd-12th.
Titled “The Servants of Charity – In All Things… Love,” the event showcased the work of acclaimed artist Fernando Sena and serves as a fundraising exhibition for the benefit of Guanella Home for Special Children.
The exhibit brought together the artist’s most sought-after suite of work, from botanical panoramas and picturesque vistas, to religious iconography, portraiture and daily life. Sena has been conducting free art workshops among the less fortunate in Tondo, Smokey Mountain, Sapang Palay, Carmona, Malabon and other areas in the provinces. He established advocacy groups such as Kabataang Tondo Art Group and Art Discovery and Learning Foundation. His works have been exhibited in the Philippines, Germany, Belgium and China. In recognition of his efforts, the city of Manila honored him as Patnubay ng Sining at Kalinangan and one of the Ten Outstanding Manilans.
Special thanks to all those who have walked the extra mile in making this project possible: Mrs. Zenaida Tantoco, Rustan Commercial Corporation, SSI Group, The Philippine Italian Association, Silvana Diaz, Gabriela Wegfahrt, Sonja Vodusek, Fernando Sena, Sen. Loren Legarda, Bel Madamba, Sam Versoza, Nito Asuncion, PTV 4, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star, Manila Standard, and to Fr. Ronnie Samaniego.