Pinoy places first in Saipan art tilt
A Filipino artist in Saipan — Eduardo “Edong” Elenzano — recently won first place in the 3rd "CNMI (Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) Bridge Capital Art Competition."
According to a report of the news site Marianas Variety, Elenzano won $1,500 for his painting of a father and son at the beach.
Wood carver Michael Finey won the grand prize or "Best in Show" along with a $2,500 prize for his artwork depicting navigators at sea.
The other winners included:
The awarding ceremony was held on April 21 during the Flame Tree Arts Festival, according to the website of Bridge Capital, LLC, sponsor of the competition.
Bridge Capital said the competition aims to "promote and support" CNMI artists. - VVP, GMA News
According to a report of the news site Marianas Variety, Elenzano won $1,500 for his painting of a father and son at the beach.
Wood carver Michael Finey won the grand prize or "Best in Show" along with a $2,500 prize for his artwork depicting navigators at sea.
The other winners included:
- Joseph Weaver, second place and $1,000 prize for his painting titled “Peek-a-Boo,” about a huge turtle surfacing in the sea, and
- Robert Hunter, third place and a prize of $500, for his painting “Managaha Bound,” depicting a boy on a boat.
The awarding ceremony was held on April 21 during the Flame Tree Arts Festival, according to the website of Bridge Capital, LLC, sponsor of the competition.
Bridge Capital said the competition aims to "promote and support" CNMI artists. - VVP, GMA News
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