July 31 — August 6, 2023
Awards Night
July 31 | 6 PM
G/F Mega Fashion Hall
SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
Gallery Genesis, with great pride, presents its 35th iteration of the annual invitational art competition Kulay sa Tubig, to choose the Top 5 Philippine Watercolorists. The event is highly anticipated by artists, audiences, and collectors alike, eager to witness artists aspiring to hone their craft and push the envelope of visual art. By bringing talented artists together in the name of the medium, the prestigious competition perseveres in championing the beloved medium of watercolor.
Recognized as the country’s most prestigious watercolor competition, the landscape of watercolor has truly flourished since Kulay sa Tubig was initiated in 1983. At the time, watercolor used to be considered as a lesser kind of form, which was only apt for studies or drafts. Gallery Genesis founders took on the mission to upgrade the importance of the medium by showcasing annually the medium’s aesthetic nuances unique to itself: the luminosity of light, finesse of each stroke, and the fluid movement of pigment. It is now recognized in the same level as oil as a medium as to importance and value.
Kulay sa Tubig’s 35th iteration surely promises a phenomenal array of works, and the pleasure of introducing five more Top Philippine Watercolorists into the pantheon of Philippine art.
Competing Artists
Ador III, Raymundo ‘Ton’
Aleluya, Adrian
Allid, Aizza Joy
Andamon, Louiza
Arquero, Benedict
Arroyo-Villanueva, Ann Grebel
Badal, Elmer
Bagalso, Bernard
Balderas, Joseph
Balotabot, Enrico Norman
Bañez, Jofel
Barreiro, Aileen
Beltran, Raynold
Bomediano, Leo
Bondoc, Ana Maria Sheila
Caacbay, Carlo
Calderon, Wilfredo ‘Yeye’
Castillo, Monica
Castro, Panfilo ‘Loloy’
Centeno, Katrina Karen
Convocar, Salvador ‘Buds’
Correa, Divine
Dayanghirang, Romina R.
De Guzman, Rodney James
De Leon-Marcelo, Anna
Del Mundo-Angeles, Ana Neliza
Deocades, Primitivo Ceferino
Dizon, Ralvin
Doce, Danny
Enriquez, Gilbert ‘Berto’
Escaño, Aliver
Escueta, Eileen Bondoc
Española, Charmaine
Estrella, Arnold
Fernandez, Kevin
Florendo, Angelito ‘Jo’
Francisco, Dion Edwin ‘Deg’
Gacayan, Joanne
Galan, Fred
Gali, Leo
Garmino, Mark Angelo
Geolamen, Joel
Guina, Rolando
Guinto, Marianne
Hubahib, Joel
Ignacio, Lorenzo ‘Louie’
Jimenez, Bonnie
Jimenez, Gerardo
Jimenez, Joselito ‘Jojo’
Jose, Edgardo ‘Egay’
Lacanaria, Kevin Ralph
Lacson, Jarseon Arsenio ‘Sen’
Lara, Mary Irma
Larisma, Darrel Jan
Legaspi, Julius
Macapugay, Dan Eliezer
Macapugay, Dan Ezekiel
Lara, Mary Irma
Larisma, Darrel Jan
Legaspi, Julius
Macapugay, Dan Eliezer
Macapugay, Dan Ezekiel
Madrid, Rafaelita ‘Lita’ Posadas
Magsino, Ferdinand ‘Ferdie’
Mancesa, Celene Grace
Manio, Norman
Mendoza, Roselyn
Mercines, Bryce
Migallos, Mantel
Millano, Jirah
Millos, Arnel
Morales Jr., Alfredo ‘Alfred’
Muñoz, Jerson ‘Ton’
Nabor, Victorio
Navarro, Jose Angelo ‘Happy’
Ocampo, Maria Cristina ‘Hyomi’
Pabilando, Joie
Paguiligan, Julian Eymard
Pagulayan, Joseph Drake
Pancho, Niño Cesar
Paredes, Evangeline ‘Aileen’
Pocot, Noel
Pomarejos, Georgina
Ponsica, Clint Denver ‘Owen’
Rayo, Jinky
Reyes Jr., Ricardo
Rivera, Thessa Mia
Rodriguez, Lester
Romeo, Richard
Roque, Kahlil
Roxas, Koi
Salazar, Romualdo ‘Meng’
Salazar, Rodolfo ‘Roder
Santos, Nina ‘Nikki’ Dominique
Silva, Emmanuel ‘Emman’
Sison, Cristeta
Suvisor, Marjoe
Tan, Stephanie Victoria
Tuazon, Crispin ‘Cris’
Uygongco, Eduardo ‘Ed’
Uygongco, Jo
Vailoces, Emmanuel ‘Manny’
Valdez, Melecio
Valencia, Franklin Caña
Vargas, John Carlo
Velasco, Jun
Ventanilla, Luzviminda ‘Minda’
Verroya, Ernesto ‘Ernie’
Vitasa, Irma
Yanuario, Arvino
Hall of Fame Artists
The Hall of Fame is a special category of Kulay Sa Tubig participated only by artists who have won at least three times throughout the years. It is participated only by the best of the best watercolorists in the country.
Baldemor, Manuel ‘Manny’
Canasa, Nel ♱
Canlas, Renato ‘Rene’
Cerda, Rodelio ‘Toti’
Ceriola, Jose ‘Ping’
Fernandez, Edgar ‘Egai’
Dans, Araceli
Delotavo, Antipas ‘Biboy’
Eduarte, Clarence
Habulan, Renato ‘Ato’
Ladrido, Benjie
Lim, Margarita ‘Marge’
Manalang, Noli Principe
Mirang, Christian ‘Chris’
Ng, Victor
Patricio, Ernesto ‘Ernie’
Pomida, Virgilio ‘Billy’
Santos, Pablo ‘Adi’ Baen ♱
Vista, Jimmy
Wong, Shui Long ♱
About Gallery Genesis
Very few entities in the Philippine art scene can lay claim to being a pioneer of some sort — in a way that most would agree really paved the way for homegrown artists to be recognized and held in high acclaim both locally and internationally.
Established in 1981 by Mrs. Araceli ‘Chichi’ Salas, a noted and well-respected art collector, Gallery Genesis became the entity that discovered and introduced new & very talented artists and helped them nurture and build their careers.
In keeping up with changes in technology and how people all over the world interact, Gallery Genesis opted to be more actively involved in the arts by shifting to digital platforms for greater public coverage of its artsrelated activities. But now on it’s 42nd year, the gallery has once again reopen its doors at the 2/F Estancia Mall, Capital Commons, Ortigas Center, Pasig City with its mission and vision continue to be the same — that is to promote culture and uplift local artists in the Philippine art scene.
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