In Filipino, hiyas means “gem”, a word that captures brilliance, rarity, and cultural worth. This exhibit, HIYAS, brings together the works of Filipino visual artists whose creations are cultural treasures: luminous, enduring, and shaped by the richness of Philippine heritage.
Art beyond expression, is identity made visible. Through masterful strokes and forms, these works share the narratives of our people, stories drawn from history, ancestral wisdom and traditions, and contemporary realities. Each piece stands as a testament to resilience, imagination, and cultural pride of the Filipino spirit.
HIYAS is an invitation to peer through the soul of a nation. As these artists bring their works to the world, they also carry with them the hopes and aspirations of the Philippines radiant, excellent, and proudly ours. Through these visual masterpieces, we open channels of discourse between cultures and generations, offering not just art, but the enduring treasures of a people.
Featuring artists and curator from established Philippine institutions and art groups, including Museo de Pacis Gallery Museum (represented by Dr. Elba Cruz), ArtPortal Cebu Gallery (represented by Celso Pepito), and Kublai Heartworks Inc. (represented by Rey Mudjahid “Kublai” Millan), HIYAS is driven to showcase the creative brilliance of the Philippines, our cultural treasures offered to the world. An experience that is truly Filipino.
