The legacy of the late Filipino master painter Sofronio Ylanan Mendoza is remembered in an exhibit in British Columbia by his former students. Rowena Papasin tells us more. #TFCNews Like and follow TFC News Facebook: https://facebook.com/TFCNewsNow Twitter: https://twitter.com/TFCNewsNow Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tfcnewsnow/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tfcnewsnow Website: https://mytfc.com/news News website: https://news.abs-cbn.com/tfcnews Subscribe to the ABS-CBN News channel! - http://bit.ly/TheABSCBNNews Watch full episodes on iWantTFC for FREE here: http://iwanttfc.com Visit our website at http://news.abs-cbn.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/abscbnNEWS Twitter: https://twitter.com/abscbnnews Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/abscbnnews #TFC #TheFilipinoChannel #TFCNewsBritishColumbia #ABSCBNNews #TVPatrol #SofronioYlananMendoza

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When multi-awarded artist Sofronio Ilanan Mendoza moved to Canada in 1981,

he started nurturing a new generation of Filipino artists in Vancouver

through a group that he founded, the Dimasalang 3.

Today, these artists are paying tribute to the late maestro

who is better known by his initials SYM

through an exhibit called Walking with Sim.

The master painter died in September 2021 at the age of 87.

Walking with Sim is basically showing what he taught to us

and we want to give thanks and make a tribute to him for that.

Artist-publisher Leonardo Juncunanan considers himself fortunate enough

to have been mentored by the maestro.

He says SIM drilled in them the importance of mastering the fundamentals of classical drawing.

Everything starts with the basics. It's the foundation.

So the very foundation is the most important thing.

It's not just that. We also learn about history and also about life.

Another artist who was mentored by SIM is Mario Landicho,

now one of the well-known tattoo artists in Vancouver.

Landicho says his work as a tattoo artist was greatly enhanced

by the knowledge that he learned from SIM.

He was the one who directed me.

It's a level up for me in my artworks because his personal instruction for me

and what I learned within the group is my game changer

for everything I do including what I do now as a professional full-time tattoo artist.

24 Dimasalang 3 artists including 6 female painters

showed off their talent in the exhibit.

Animator-artist Norman Balan, who is one of the group's newer members,

shared that he is inspired by many of SIM's work which evoke thoughts of home.

Brings you back to home.

Mga ano eh, mga scenes.

Nakita ko yung work niya sa mga scenes, mga simple scenes sa Pilipinas.

And then yun yung tingin kong pinaka islang message niya talaga.

Among the guests at the exhibit is Member of Parliament Peter Julian,

who noted how SIM's body of work used different styles like cubism, expressionism,

and impressionism to effectively communicate his art.

He also hailed the Filipino artists featured in the exhibit

for contributing to the enrichment of Canadian culture.

Filipino community makes a phenomenal difference in the lives of Canadians,

the quality of life.

When you think about it, Filipino Canadians are present in every aspect of our life

and have created so much love and art and business and sport,

so many successes that have helped to contribute to Canada's success.

Filipino-Canadian lawmaker Mabel Elmore congratulated the Dimasalang III artists.

She says their work is a testament to the enduring legacy of SIM.

You make the world more beautiful by celebrating our collective human experience and essence.

Consul General Arlene Magno says it would be hard for her to choose a favorite from among the artwork on display.

But she says this showcase of Filipino talent brings honor,

not just to SIM but also to the whole Filipino community as well.

It shows Canadians na magagaling talaga ang mga Pilipino,

and it's also a sign of unity kasi the Dimasalang artists,

they come together as a group to show solidarity in the work of art.

Ronel Mendoza, the fifth child of SIM, says he is grateful for the tribute

and believes his father would be proud of his Dimasalang III artists.

The exhibit at the Anvil Arts Center in New Westminster will run until May 29.

Rowena Papasin, ABS-CBN News, New Westminster, B.C.

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