Embassy Awards Certificate of Recognition to Filipino-American Artist Sotero Nieves
As part of the celebration
of the 110th anniversary of the Philippine Independence and of the
commemoration of the 100th foundation day of the University of the
Philippines, the Embassy hosted the painting exhibit of Filipino
American artist, Sotero V. Nieves, at the Embassy’s Romulo Hall from
07-14 March 2008.
Mr. Nieves, who will turn 100 years old on 18 April 2008, is a 1933 Fine
Arts degree graduate of the UP College of Fine Arts -- whose faculty
members at that time included national artist Fernando Amorsolo and
painting great, Fabian dela Rosa.
LEFT PHOTO: Minister Carlos D. Sorreta (rightmost), leading the ribbon
cutting ceremony during the opening of the exhibit on 07 March 2008.
Also in the picture are Mr. Sotero Nieves (2nd from right) and his wife
"Sinang" (third from right); and Mitch Ocampo (fourth form right), son
of Galo Ocampo, another notable Filipino painter and a contemporary of
Nieves) RIGHT PHOTO: Minister Sorreta reading the citation on the
Ambassador’s Certificate of Recognition for Mr. Sotero Nieves