In the midst of a global pandemic, Paete’s woodcarving tradition lives on, affirming the bayanihan spirit of its people that makes the local art scene survive despite the rather unfavorable environment.
It is in this spirit that the Friends of Museo Ac-ac organized the inaugural Jose D. Caancan Memorial Sculpture Competition among artists who are either Paete-born or town residents.
These artists who vied for the classical and contemporary categories on varied subjects such as still life, religious and nonobjective include those who have not won any major awards in the local and international art scene and have not exhibited their works in solo exhibitions.
The top prize for eac…
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