The National Commission for Culture and the Arts-Committee on Visual Arts (NCCA-CVA) presents the exhibit Sungdu-an3/NCR3: Making the Local themed: National Capital Region: Nation-Concept Renewal for a Nation-in-Crisis Redeemed, on view at the Pasig City Museum, Philippines, from August 12 to September 28, 2003.

Curator Imelda Cajipe-Endaya has tasked young and innovative artists to re-examine the self and explore interconnectedness as artistic enquiry into the concept and necessity of nation in today's era of globalization. The exhibit features works in mixed media, sculpture, painting, installation, digital and performance art.

Selected for freshness and relevance of their ideas, as well as commitment to craftsmanship, the artists featured are three artists from Anino Shadowplay: Datu Arellano, Don Salubayba and Marc Cosico; the Daambakal Sculptors Collective; mixed media and performance artist Mideo Cruz; conceptual artist Lyra Abueg Garcellano; digital artist Fatima Lasay; and textile sculptor Mac Valdezco.

Sungdu-an3/ NCR3 is organized by the NCCA-CVA in cooperation with the Pasig City Government, Pasig City Museum, and the Kalipunan ng Sining at Kultura ng Pasig (KSKP).

The exhibit will open at 6pm on Tuesday, August 12 and will be keynoted by Pasig City Mayor Soledad C. Eusebio and NCCA Executive Director Ma. Fina C. Yonzon.

The public is invited to view the performances and interact with the artists.

Artists' Dialogues will be also be held at the Pasig City Museum on two Saturdays-- featuring Anino Shadowplay, Daambakal Sculptors Collective and Fatima Lasay on August 30, 1pm; and Lyra Abueg Garcellano, Mideo Cruz and Mac Valdez co on September 13, 1pm.

Pasig City Museum (Tel. 02 6410211) is located at Plaza Rizal across Pasig City Hall, Metro Manila, Philippines, and is open daily (except Mondays) from 9am to 5pm. Guided viewing of the exhibit is also available from 2 pm to 5pm

For more information, contact:
Ref: Karen O. Flores
NCCA-CVA
NCR Coordinator, Sungdu-an 3 NCR
Tel. 632-875-2528 / Mobile 63-0918-9002682 / 63-0917-8179593