Sigahum Artists’ Tahimik at Sigaw offers a rich tapestry of expressions
The Sigahum Artists’ Tahimik at Sigaw is described as a collection that offers a “rich tapestry of expressions.”
The exhibit was opened May 26, 2023 at Museo Iloilo and it shows the works of Paul John Cabanalan, Jason Alvarez Delgado, Michael Delmo, Marvin Dalisay, Noel Magallanes Elicana, Tyrone Dave Espinosa, Orland Espinosa, Joebert Gayoma Jirah Labanza, and Roland Llarena.
An interplay of silence and outcry
In the realm of art, we are given the power to express our innermost thoughts, desires, and emotions, transcending the boundaries of mere words. Through the collective effort of sigahum, “Tahimik at Sigaw,” embarks on a journey that explores the intricacies of silence and outcries, unveiling the nuanced interplay between tranquility and turbulence in the human experience.
Within this rich tapestry of artistic expressions, a mural stands tall, beckoning viewers into a surreal landscape. Charcoal strokes gracefully dance across the canvas, giving life to the vivid imagery of an old woman and her grandchild caught in a moment of powerful shouting. Their voices reverberate through the air, serving as a testament to the profound impact of vocalized emotions. It is within this mural that the essence of our exhibition resides, capturing the very essence of our collective voice.
See the centerpiece mural here: Tahimik at Sigaw
Sigahum hopes that through this collective exhibition, viewers are inspired to engage with their own unspoken narratives, to find solace in quiet moments of instrospection, and to embrace the power of their voices in a world that often demands their silence.
Tahimik at Sigaw serves as a testament to the transformative and trancendent nature of art, offering a space for reflection, exploration, and collective expression.
As artists, Sigahum believes in the potency of art to provoke thought, elicit emotions, and ignite change. In this exhibition, the voices merge and reverberate, shaping a chorus of whispers and shouts that echo through the realms of art and beyond. With their brushes, words, and creativity, Sigahum strives to leave an indelible markon the hearts and minds of thosewho encounter their work, igniting a symphony of contemplation, empathy, and inspiration.
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Tahimik at Sigaw: Whispers and Shouts Unveiled is not just an exhibition; it is an invitation to engage with the unspoken narratives that shaped lives, to amplify the whispers that go unheard, and to honor the resounding shouts that demand to be heard.
Sigahum invite you to immerse yourself in the symphony of emotions, stories, and expressions with these artworks, and discover the profound beauty that lies in the interplay of silence and outcry.
The Sigahum artists and their work
About Sigahum
The Sigahum art group was formed in July 15, 2019 from a loose informal grouping composed of aspiring artists and their acquaintances from ISAT University. The formalization of the group took off from the 2017 show entitled “Sigahum” organized by Ilonggo artist Arel Zambarrano which initially showed a collection of works of artists who are now its members. They adopted the name of the show to honor the event that brought them together.
The Hiligaynon word “Sigahum” means “to strive to achieve a goal”. For the group, it also means to aspire, to desire, to think, to imagine, and to opine.
As a collective, the Sigahum is described as self-taught and non-traditional artists unbounded by theories and this is showed by the varied approaches by its members in art-making having the freedom to explore and experiment on their mediums and subjects.
Credits:
1. The text is from the exhibit statement Tahimik at Sigaw by G.
2. Photos of artists and their work is from the featured posts of Sigahum Artists’ Facebook page.
3. featured cover photo and slideshow photos is by Iloilo Art Life.
