February is National Arts Month and in keeping with the tradition of being the home of the local arts and creative community, Ayala Centrio hosted the 3rd “Art Tents” from February 7 to 12, 2020 at the Activity Center. Art Tents is a 5-day affair whereby Ayala Centrio turns its grounds into spaces for painters, animators, designers, poets, writers, performers and visual artists to share their work and expertise and where mall-goers indulge in various artistic experiences.

XU-Senior High arts club’s Casa del Arte represented by Sophia Carl Carretas, and Korrine Rica Amigo.

Now on its 3rd run, the event this year also took a major leap as it showcased the unique craft of well experienced, global artists but also aimed in raising funds for a tent city.

“What started as a community project has now certainly evolved into a colorful, safe and exciting avenue that everyone looks forward to and learns from every year. Ayala Centr io takes tremendous pride in this synergy that we have with the community,” shared Ayala Centrio Mall General Manager Hammer Roa.

This year’s Art Tent featured award winning artists in the country as well as from other parts of the world as resource speakers for the art talks are Unchalee Anantawat, Leeroy New, Anjo Bolarda, Karl Adrian Aguro, Chingkee Te Motoomull, Chris Gomez, Ivan Macarambon, Zola Gonzalez, Patrick Gabutina,

  • Art Ethics artist Leonil Bagayna
  • Arts on display
  • Arts on display

Ayala Centrio also partnered with the Ayala Foundation in rebuilding a tent community in Ayala Centrio also partnered with the Ayala Foundation in rebuilding a tent community in Kidapawan.

Eco tote bags will also be made available from February 7 to March 31, 2020. Designed by Melissa Abugaby Melissa Abuga–a, a Kagay–anon visual artist and a participant of Art Tents as well, each eco tote bag is sold for Php 180, the proceeds of which would be added to the donation to Kidapawan.

Among the exhibitors and workshop resources, this year included Lei and Lyle, NAGMAC, Hands At Work, Indie CDO, CDO Film Society, Bowerbird, Anjo Bolardo, Write Script, D Vision, Oro Arts Guild, Bam Garibay, Artsada and Dan + Deva.