Written by Cristina Dea Y. Tamayo
Students from the University of Baguio Laboratory Elementary School (UBLES), Dean Dreigh Krayon Y. Tamayo and Nathan C. Pulido, are among the young artists featured in the Kasiyana Art Exhibit, which opened on November 14, at Gallery 2600, Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, as part of the Ibagiw Festival. Their artworks are on display alongside pieces from various local artists, showcasing their creativity and talent.
“Kasiyana,” a Kankanaey term meaning “All will be well,” is an art exhibit organized in partnership with Art Heals Incorporated and Autism Hearts Foundation, with support from the Creative Baguio City Council and several artist groups in the city.
The exhibit is part of the Ibagiw Creative City Festival, an annual celebration showcasing Baguio’s rich arts and culture community. Through Kasiyana, organizers aim to promote creativity as a form of healing, expression, and connection.
The show ran last December 15, at the Gallery 2600, Baguio Convention and Cultural Center, where the works of the UBLES learners and other participating artists are open for public viewing.
The Kasiyana exhibit supports the Sustainable Development Goals by advancing inclusive learning, cultural sustainability, and collaboration. In line with SDG 4 (Quality Education), the participation of UBLES learners provides meaningful opportunities for creative education, skills development, and self-expression beyond the classroom. It also promotes SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities) by giving diverse and often underrepresented voices a public platform within Baguio’s creative space.
By celebrating local arts and culture through the Ibagiw Creative City Festival, the initiative contributes to SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities), strengthening cultural identity and community engagement in urban development. Moreover, the successful staging of the exhibit reflects SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals), as it brings together artists, institutions, organizers, and the local community to work collectively in fostering creativity, inclusion, and sustainable cultural growth.
(Photos courtesy of Art Heals, Ibagiw and GalleWreigh)
