Studio Likha’s “Likha: An Art Exhibition” shines a light on 47 student artists from Benilde’s Multimedia Arts program, springing from various walks of life. The exhibition is sure to attract the watchful eyes of art enthusiasts with its diverse collection of creative works for the whole month of April. 

“Likha: An Art Exhibition” features an assorted collection of works by student artists hailing from different backgrounds. The collection adheres to its theme of diversity and inclusion through art, as such the pieces in it are made up of different mediums and carry different messages. Art enthusiasts can view and purchase these works in a month-long caravan across various locations in Metro Manila. 

With an exclusive launch party on Apr. 1 at Studio Rôman, the art exhibition officially opened to the public on Apr. 2. The opening celebrated the success of the exhibition’s launch, with food and refreshments available to Likha’s participating artists. Its launching also allowed the curated works to be showcased for the first time. 

Uncovering diversity and inclusivity through art 

In an interview with The Benildean, participating student artists shared their own experiences as first-time exhibitors for Likha as well as some information on the exhibition’s beginnings. 

“Everyone was born to create,” ID121 Multimedia Arts student Jann Madariaga asserted when asked about the origins of the exhibition's name— “Likha” a Filipino word that translates to “creation.” He also imparted that “the exhibit hopes to highlight the artists’ different identities, experiences, and their different perspectives in life which are reflected in their works.” 

Similarly, Anndre Viernes, another ID120 Multimedia Arts student, mentioned how the exhibit aimed to be diverse and inclusive for all kinds of artists. “Throughout time, different events, different stories are told through the artworks. So that’s what we wanted to highlight dito sa Likha,” he elaborated.

Viewers of the exhibit can find a variety of pieces in Likha, ranging from illustrations to photo manipulation, graphic design, photography, and other forms of multimedia. David Yu, an ID121 Multimedia Arts student, expressed his feelings on having his work exhibited. “To be honest, it’s very fulfilling because my artwork was like one of the hardest parts of my life. Well, honestly, because it’s illustration-heavy, so seeing it on the wall, it’s like nakakatuwa lang kasi it’s legit. It’s there. It’s the real thing.”

The Traveling Exhibition

The exhibition will make its way around the Metro with its various stops at locations such as Everything’s Fine, TheGoodFoodMNL, Cappo Coffee, Matcha Later and will close at Guava Sketches. The decision to exhibit works in different venues was made in order to increase the exposure of these emerging artists. Aside from this, these works being displayed at various venues also increase the accessibility of these works for art enthusiasts interested in buying the works showcased. 

If you missed out on the exhibit’s run in its Taft venue, you can still catch Likha’s month-long art caravan at these locations and dates:

Everything’s Fine

April 5 - 6 p.m to 9 p.m.

April 6 - 1 p.m to 8 p.m.

MatchaLater

April 8 onwards

8 a.m to 11 a.m and 1 p.m to 8 p.m.

Cappo Coffee

April 8 to May 8 

1 p.m to 8 p.m.

TheGoodFoodMNL

April 8 onwards 

9:30 a.m to 6:30 p.m.

GuavaSketches

April 12 to 14 

1 p.m to 8 p.m.

Open House Party

April 13

6 p.m to 7 p.m

For more information on the exhibit, you can check out the website, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok pages of “Likha: An Art Exhibition.”