Gamat Kapampangan Art Group is set to open KAPANATAGAN, a visual art exhibit which celebrates Harmonious Artistic Diversity, Peace, and Unity, at Clark Museum (Museong Kapampangan) on Thursday, September 12.

This art exhibition features a diverse range of artworks representing harmony, unity, and reconciliation. The inspiration for these works stems from the diverse yet harmonious cultural heritage of the Kapampangan people.

The artworks, created using various mediums, engage in a harmonious dialogue and evoke a sense of shared humanity, mirroring the Kapampangan values of bayanihan (communal unity) and pamagsarili (self-reliance).

The exhibition honors the beauty, hope, and transformative power of unity. It invites viewers to engage and reflect collectively on the potential for peace, akin to the Kapampangan traditions of lugud (kindness and compassion) and sanib (collaboration).

Through this celebration of “Artistic Harmonies,” Gamat Kapampangan aims to cultivate a space where diverse perspectives and narratives intersect, fostering a deeper appreciation for our shared values and the common threads that bind us together. This endeavor is inspired by the Kapampangan cultural character of pamisanmetung (unity) and pamikasundu (reconciliation).

Featured at Kapanatagan are the works of Gamat Kapampangan Artists Jojo La Madrid, Raycie Tan Batac, Dan Viray, Billy Corcuera, Edwin Catli, Julius Gonzales, Alvin Dungca, Dr. Vittorio “ Vitt” Pantig, Daisy Ramos, Elizabeth Sison, Elleyana Sison. Aurelio Q. de Guzman, Nick G. Tulabut, Marylou Lilibeth Millan Dumas, Maricar Yabut-Sangalang, Billy Sangalang, Ailyn A.Gonzales, Jascha Tolentino, Chelssie Aven Pan, Arnel D. Garcia, Jerimie Belnas, Miguelito Cunanan, Dr. Persie Guzman, Joel Mál-a-Árî, Ronnie Navarro, Andy Ramos.

Meanwhile, on-the-spot painting will be done by artists Rolly Suba, Aurelio Q. De Guzman, Edwin Dizon Catli, Billy Corcuera, Jascha Tolentino, Alvin Dungca, Jose “ Yet” Orquia.

Kapanatagan runs until September 30, 2024.