The Forest Lawn Museum exhibit showcases Filipino heritage and its influence on California’s cultural tapestry
GLENDALE — Seven Filipino American contemporary artists are set to showcase Philippine heritage and its influence on California’s cultural tapestry in an upcoming exhibit at the Forest Lawn Museum in Glendale.
The artists featured in “Filipino California: Art and the Filipino Diaspora” include Eliseo Art Silva, Allison Hueman, Anthony Francisco, Maryrose Cobarrubias Mendoza, Christine Morla, Maria Villote and Junn Roca.
Working across various styles and formats, these artists address issues related to Filipino culture and the Filipino-American experience.
“It is a rare privilege to exhibit with fellow Filipino American artists, as it enables us to explore the shared and diverse perspectives of our Philippine heritage and our influence on California’s cultural tapestry,” said Silva, who is among the most visible Fil-Am artists in the U.S.
Silva said Filipinos have had a significant presence in California since Oct. 18, 1587, which marks the first arrival of Filipinos in the continental United States, in Morro Bay, California, “contributing to the state’s development as one of the earliest Asian founding families (pobladores) in Los Angeles.”
One of Silva’s major public art…
