Art Watch: Circa 1980s, The Art Centre Davao Collection at La Herencia



From a frame shop to an art gallery, from purveyors to collectors, Nick and Fe del Rosario of Art Centre Davao held on to artworks that grew on them and would not let go of: works that depicted nature, Mindanao’s indigenous peoples, and families.

Fe del Rosario

Circa 1980s, the Art Centre Davao collection is a glimpse of an era. The exhibition showcases 23 artists from that transformative era. Their works—rendered in acrylic, graphite, ink, oil, watercolor, and automotive lacquer—captures the spirit of Davao in the 1980s.

Exhibit runs until August 31, 2025 at the Foyer, La Herencia, Torres Street, Davao City.

The Old Church in Catalunan Grande. Brenda Barba. 1980

Orchids. Lito Pepito

Scream. Ang Kiukok. 1981

Land Reform. Joan Cuadra. 1973

Exhibit posters

Three Children. Lydia Rivera Ingle. 1981

The Serpent. Vic Secuya. 1981

Wedding in a Field of Flowers. George Stauch. 1981

Bagobo. Pert Solon

Tribal Man. Joe Patinio. 1980

Data Anok, Diwata Bilaan. Oscar Figuracion.

Ata. Manuel Pañares. 1978

Nude. Ruben de Vera. 1968

46th araw ng Dabaw Celebration. Tito Suazo. 1983

Seen on opening day:

Nina Ingle & Sylvia Lorenzana

Emi Englis & Brenda Barba

Artists Vic Navales & Lito Pepito

The del Rosario siblings

Reminiscing the past

Opening day formalities

Daughter & exhibition curator Pam Castrillo welcoming guests