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De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde has opened the exhibition for the second edition of Benilde Open Design + Art, presenting a new wave of experimental works by Filipino creatives at the intersection of art, design, technology, and sustainability.
The exhibition brings to life projects developed through the College’s grant initiative, which supports all creatives such as artists, architects, designers, and filmmakers in producing bold, untried ideas. Selected Benilde Open grantees each received up to Php 300,000 in production support, while Best of Benilde student grantees received Php50,000 each.
This year’s Benilde Open grantees are Andi Osmeña, Bianca Carague, Karl Castro, Kiri Dalena and Ben Brix, Krisher Appay, Mac Andre Arboleda, Mikael Joaquin, Nicolei Racal, Niño Tayao, and Studio Unosinotra. Under Best of Benilde, student grantee Patty Malijan and the group Tiyera will also join the exhibition lineup. Tiyera is composed of Keren Dela Cruz, Xylene Del Castillo, and Stephen Vinzzon.
The finalists were selected by an international panel of judges composed of Freddy Anzures, Jihoi Lee, Mireia Luzárraga, Nathalie Huni, and Timothy Moore, whose expertise across design, architecture, technology, and contemporary culture helped shape this year’s Benilde Open.
All grantees developed works under the theme, “Extension of Nature,” which invites creatives to imagine how art and technology can work in harmony with the environment. The exhibition features projects spanning installation, textile, video, industrial design, and other contemporary forms, reflecting diverse responses to ecology, memory, material experimentation, and cultural heritage.
The works are on view at the 6th and 12th floors of the Design and Arts Campus on Pablo Ocampo St. from Tuesday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Benilde Open’s anchor exhibition, Poets of Physics, will also have its final day during the Vernissage opening on April 11, offering guests a timely opportunity to experience the MCAD show as part of the event.
Benilde Open Design + Art and Best of Benilde are convened in synergy with De La Salle University by Ayi Magpayo, Rita Nazareno, Gabby Lichauco, Joselina Cruz, and Dindin Araneta, with the support of Br. Dodo Fernandez FSC, Benilde President. The initiative continues to serve as a platform for bold experimentation and interdisciplinary creative practice.
For more information and schedule of activities, visit www.benilde.edu.ph/benilde-
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