INTRAMUROS, MANILA – For the country’s 128th commemoration of the martyrdom of Dr. Jose Rizal and in anticipation of the 170th birth anniversary of artist Telesforo Sucgang (5 January 1855), the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP) Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago in partnership with the Telesforo Alayon Sucgang Legacy Initiative Team, Quezon’s Artistry and Creativity, and Urban Sketchers Manila, with the special participation of the NHCP Museum of Philippine Maritime History, shall be hosting and facilitating the portraiture workshop ‘Hagod Rizal’ at the NHCP Museo ni Jose Rizal Fort Santiago grounds on 30 December 2024, 10:00 a.m.

Guest artists from the Quezon’s Artistry and Creativity will also hold an artist talk and exhibition walk-through, with art works and advocacy geared towards the theme ‘Rizal’s Legacy Towards Unity, Hope and Change.’ The commemorative plein air ‘Jose & Telesforo Sketchwalk’ with artist participants from Urban Sketchers Manila will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on the same day.

This exhibition hopes to provide a deeper visual grasp on the life and works of Telesforo Sucgang, the artist with an unembellished representation of Rizal, and whose influence continues to resonate among other works honouring one of our national heroes. In line with this, the country’s 128th commemoration of Rizal’s martyrdom will be remembered with the theme “Rizal: Sa Bagong Pilipinas, Buhay at Aral Aming Nilalandas,”

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