Pol Mesina, president of the ARTipolo art group, looks back on a decade of dazzlement, disruptions, as well as determination to keep on creating art by this group of artists from Antipolo. 

He says many key moments have taken place for ARTipolo. They have exhibited in prestigious galleries such as Pinto Art Museum, ARTablado in Robinsons Galleria and Robinsons Antipolo, Summit Ridge Tagaytay and many others. Some of their members also emerged victorious in various art contests. And what was purely an organization focused on recruiting practitioners from the region has expanded, taking in members from Tuguegarao, Cagayan, Baguio, Pangasinan, Bohol, Manila, as well as Pinoy artists based in Japan, China, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the United States.

Mesina said the group has expanded to include not just painters, but also sculptors.

Since its inception in 2014, ARTipolo Group Inc., has been at the forefront of the art and culture scene in Antipolo City. It is more than a social group; it is an advocacy. Its goals are to hone its members’ creative talents and, at the same time, promote Antipolo City’s tourism program.

Robinsons Land ARTablado, as part of its Arts Month celebration, is giving the spotlight on this indefatigable art group by hosting its exhibit Isang Dekada: Makulay na Paglalakbay sa Sining, currently on view until 29 February at the upper ground floor, Main Mall of Robinsons Antipolo. 

The participating artists are: Amado Ongtauco, Ariel Purca, Bernardo Matias, Cha Mapaye Baladjay, Dolores van Duijvenbode, Edward Sato, Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo, Feng Eustaquio Villanueva, Fernando Regencia, Gem Yonzon Blanco, Genevieve V. Guevarra, Grace Gerona Evangelista, Isagani Cruz, Jayson Tejada, Jojo Figueroa Javier, Mac Baladjay, Mae Dy De Veyra, Maiya Balboa, Mark Anthony Navida, Maxi Cajayon Tungol, Nelson Francisco, Ninskidoodles, Rod Talde, Romel M. Reyes, Roland Tulay, Sonny Perida, Vivian Nocum Limpin and Yam Tamayo.