Mondejar Gallery Presents Tacloban Artists at JE Mondejar Computer College

Tacloban City, Philippines – 8 July until 8 August 2022 – The opening of Mondejar Gallery’s exhibition at the JE Mondejar Computer College Function Hall was graced by prominent figures, including Mayor Alfred Romualdez, General Bernard Banac, Vice-Governor Atty. Carlo Loreto, esteemed art patrons Dr. Bernadette Mondejar-Schlueter, and JE Mondejar Computer College President Madame Lucita Mondejar. Their attendance underscored the cultural significance of this exhibition, reflecting a strong commitment to nurturing and preserving the region’s artistic legacy.

Curated by Minerva Mondejar Steiner, founder of Mondejar Gallery, the exhibition featured the creative works of Tacloban’s finest artists, including Dante Enage, Mel Tagana, Aljun Alvarez, Joan Bituin, Philip Salem, Kenn Manatad, Aulefrau, Kimberly Ann Yau, Aldrin Mercado, Myra Medalla, Yobz Temporosa, Jimmy Barredo, Steve Acerden, and Clint Gonzales. Many of these artists were mentored by Madame Dulce Cuna, a respected professor at the University of the Philippines, whose guidance has greatly influenced Tacloban’s emerging art scene and helped shape the next generation of creative talent.

This thoughtfully curated collection offered a profound exploration of Tacloban’s rich artistic heritage, bringing together both emerging and established voices. The exhibition provided an intellectual platform for these artists to showcase their distinctive visions, inviting audiences to engage with Tacloban’s unique cultural identity. By highlighting the city’s creative voices, Mondejar Gallery reinforced its commitment to fostering cultural appreciation and provided a reflective space for audiences to experience the resilience, narrative richness, and evolving aesthetic sensibilities of Tacloban’s artistic community.