Friday, October 03, 2008 Paderna one-man exhibit slated in Silay
RAFAEL N. Paderna, a multi-awarded artist since 1961 to the present, is scheduled to hold a one-man exhibit of his artworks at the Bernardino Jalandoni Museum in Silay City on Saturday, October 11 to Sunday, November 16, 2008.
A graduate of Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Pontifical University of Sto. Thomas, he had already exhibited his works since 1975 to date in places such as in the Manila Peninsula,PhilAm Manila, Long Beach U.S.A. and at Rico Renzo Galleries in Makati, his most recent one in November 2007.
Among some of the 1st prize awards he has received are: The Holy Week Painting Competition of the Philippines in 1975, The Republic Planters’ Bank Art Exhibit in1978, The Anaheim Art Association, U.S.A. Painting Category in 1996 and in 2001.
Paderna is also recognized as the most outstanding alumnus of his Alma Mater UST, Negros Chapter in 1980 because of his works and in 1981 as gold medalist in sculpture category of the Art Association of the Philippine (AAP).
On the occasion of the centennial celebration of the building of the Bernardino Jalandoni ancestral house and the 15th year anniversary of being a museum, Paderna brings his art to Silay City, known as the seat of culture and arts and is considered by many tourist as well as artist as a “City with Soul”, considering that it has 31 heritage houses recognized by the Historical Institute (NHI) and the National Commission on Culture and the Arts (NCAA) with three existing museums and a history to tell as the “Paris of Negros” in the 1920s.
