BPI Foundation, the social development arm of
BPI, in partnership with the Ayala Museum, launched its first-ever virtual
exhibit titled BPI: Banking on the Arts
as part of the Bank’s 170th-anniversary celebration this August.
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The “BPI: Banking on the Arts” virtual exhibit
features over 50 artworks from the BPI Art Collection.
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“This
museum-like virtual reality experience aims to create better arts awareness and
appreciation, reinvent the way people see local art, and more importantly –
help boost the Philippine art scene,” said BPI Foundation Executive Director
Owen Cammayo. “With the recent surge in confirmed COVID-19 cases and the
reimposition of stricter lockdowns, allow us to bring this unique museum
experience to you all, while you remain in the safety and comfort of your
homes.”
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NCCA Chairman Arsenio Lizaso shows his support
for the virtual exhibit.
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With the help of Ayala Museum’s Curatorial Team
led by Senior Curator and Head of Conservation Kenneth Esguerra, BPI: Banking on the Arts was
conceptualized to depict BPI as a banking institution through six key virtues:
celebration, tradition, relevance, resiliency, creativity and innovation, and
growth. It features over 50 pieces from the BPI Art Collection including works
of Juan Luna, Justiniano Asuncion, Oscar Zalameda, Justin Nuyda, and Arturo
Luz, among others.
“As we aspire to be at the forefront in
championing Philippine art, rest assured that we at BPI group will continue to
push for more meaningful activities like this to promote our cultural wealth
and history as we continue our journey to banking excellence anchored on trust
and the best digital offers,” said BPI President and CEO TG Limcaoco.
Recognizing the vulnerability of our cultural
sphere amid these challenging times, National Commission on Culture and the
Arts (NCCA) Chairman Arsenio Lizaso said, “This virtual exhibit is an excellent
opportunity to showcase our cultural heritage to the world. May these works of
art and the access they provide to our cultural heritage continue to be a
unifying force for the society as we move towards a stronger and more resilient
future.”
The virtual exhibit is part of Yugto ng Sining, or Stages of Art
program, which aims to preserve Filipino culture and heritage through awareness
and appreciation of the arts. Under the program, BPI Foundation also organized
an art-making contest for BPI employees to recognize and amplify their artistic
abilities, and launched #KulturaSerye, a social media campaign that features
the life and works of various Filipino visual artists in the BPI Art Collection.
BPI:
Banking on the Arts is available for public viewing online until September 24,
2021, via: www.bpifoundation.org/page/banking-on-the-arts.