Fil-Am artist celebrates Filipino culture in colors in NYC 0 SHARES Share it! Self-taught artist Marie Fe Conde-Acera led the opening of her exhibit entitled “East-West Fusion: A Celebration of Filipino Culture in Colors” on October 28, 2019, featuring 25 artworks ranging from sayaw mindanao, buwak, sarimanok, bayho, and colors of diaspora. Conde-Acera’s use of various and distinct colors manifests the rich cultural heritage of Butuan City and Marawi City where she spent her growing up years. For her part, Vice Consul Tanya Faye Ramiro congratulated the Filipino-American artist for renewing her passion and for bringing to the fore the rich and distinctive culture of Mindanao through the exhibit. Among those who graced her debut at the Philippine Center were members of her family, friends, including those from her alma mater, Mindanao State University.

Source: Manila Bulletin November 10, 2019 23:40 UTC