Sibol: Beginnings
This June, the Carrot Gallery will feature six Filipino artists to commemorate Filipino Heritage Month. Each artist will showcase various styles of art making, from acrylic, graphite, pastel, digital, and wood burning.
April Angeles > Instagram
April Angeles is a Filipino-Canadian visual artist currently residing in Edmonton, AB. Though she dabbles with the use of different media in her artistic pursuits, she works mainly with acrylics and graphite, and her creations have been featured in various physical and online spaces. In 2022, she was in the Top 15 of The Philippine Arts Council’s The Filipino in Me - Insights into Living Heritage online gallery, and she was a featured artist in Rachel Notley’s Art From the Unknown Gallery at the Old Strathcona Performing Arts Centre. April’s recent abstract works incorporate recycled materials that she seeks to transform into pieces that convey stories, movement and emotion.
Michael Moya > Instagram
A first generation local Canadian-Filipino Artist, born and raised in Edmonton. He creates mostly Filipino inspired art and aspires to be a graphic novelist with his current work in progress "Monkey and Turtle." Michael is both a traditional and digital artist, his traditional art mediums of choice are watercolour, art markers, and pen and ink. Some of his art influences come from comic and manga art, and video game illustrations.
Noel Rile
Noel Rile, a Filipino-Canadian artists, draws upon his heritage and experiences to fuel his abstract art style, inspired by the railways of his hometown in Manila, his vibrant artworks embody the convergence of cultures, emotions, and urban landscapes. Through a meticulous process, Rile creates dynamic compositions that capture the essence of movement and transformative power of progress. His abstract works invite viewers to delve into the complexity of human connections within bustling train stations, reflection diverse tapestry of Manila's urban life. As a Filipino-Canadian artist, Rile bridges his cultural background with his Canadian identity, resulting in artworks that celebrate both worlds while inviting contemplation on the universal experiences of migration, hybridity, and the profound impact of our surroundings on our sense of self.
Oliver R. Rabara
Oliver R. Rabara is a professional practicing fine artist in the last 30 years and considers himself as a “Pluralist” who works on various genre, style and medium of the fine arts. He manages virtually an art hub in the Philippines and resides permanently in Canada. A contributing columnist in the Alberta Filipino Journal on matters “Gazing Beyond”. He believes in the power of art in transforming humanity, organizations and societies.
Peps Balbino > Instagram
Peps is a self-taught artist and musician based in Edmonton. His work has appeared in Whyte Avenue Artwalk 2022, Philippine Arts Council “The Filipino in me” an online exhibit and Kulturayeg last year.
Peps is also the guitarist of Kilusan A three piece Thrash Metal/ Punk Band who wrote and plays their original music and actively plays local pub and bars.
Sandy Lubuguin > Instagram
Sandy Lubuguin is a Filipino born artist based in Edmonton,Alberta. A multidisciplinary artist that specializes in music, sports and nature inspired artworks using variety of mediums from graphite, charcoal, acrylic and oil paint. He works on realism and impressionism to create an artistic tribute to music, musicians, icons and places to bring back to life legendary moments and scenes through fine art. Follow him on his Instagram at sandylubuguin.art and Facebook page at Sandy Lubuguin Art.
Artwork will be on display from May 30 - July 1. Please join us for the opening reception on June 7 at 7 pm.