MANILA, PHILIPPINES — ICanServe Foundation is set to host a creative charity art exhibit aimed at funding essential treatments and medical procedures for breast cancer patients, launching high-impact health literacy campaigns, investing in the training of health care workers, and establishing breast cancer control programs — all in support of its mission to save lives.
The exhibit, titled “Gallery For Good,” is curated by Carol Karthe with the support of The Pink Room, lighting sponsor Endo Lighting, alongside partners SM Aura, The Estate Makati, and The Brittany Hotel BGC. The showcase will run September 01 to 02 at The Pink Room in The Estate Makati Lounge, Hall 3, SMX Aura from 10 AM to 10 PM, and from September 04 to 14 at L/2 of the Brittany Hotel, BGC from 10:30 AM to 9:30 PM.
This unique exhibition will feature twenty-five one-of-a-kind art pieces created by celebrated Icons of Hope, led by National Artist Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera. Known for his signature style and fondness for sneakers, Bencab was drawn to The Pink Room concept, noting, “I had to creatively work around the limited space. I painted a pair of sneakers before, but they were just wipings of leftover paint from my brush… so it’s the first time I do a proper painting on shoes!”
Joining him in this artistic endeavor are distinguished artists including Gus Albor, Arce, Max Balatbat, Plet Bolipata, Elmer Borlongan, Jinggoy Buensuceso, Carlo Calma, Katrina Cuenca, RM De Leon, Daniel dela Cruz, Monica Delgado, Tracie Anglo Dizon, Christina Dy, Manny Garibay, Toym Imao, Jose Santos III, Pam Yan Santos, Gerry Tan, Carlo Tanseco, Vien Valencia, Lydia Velasco, Ronald Ventura, Melissa Yeung Yap, and MM Yu.
At a press preview, visual artist Christina Dy unveiled her piece titled “Bloom,” which draws inspiration from Kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold. She reflects on the impermanence and unpredictability of life, emphasizing that even when things break, they can be mended—often with something precious like gold to highlight rather than hide the scars. “This shoe represents the courage to pick up the pieces and create something beautiful out of the life I was given,” Christina shared.
On participating in the exhibit, Christina added, “With the combined efforts of the ICanServe community, multiplied by the reach of 25 amazing artists and the power of the Nike brand — how many people can we reach with this message? How many lives can we save?”
Using the iconic Nike Air Force 1 (AF1) Triple White as a canvas, each artist has created a unique art piece to be auctioned on Saturday, September 14, after a two-week exhibition.
During the exhibit, visitors to The Pink Room are encouraged to donate to ICanServe. Every minimum donation of Php500 will be counted as a raffle entry, offering donors the chance to win one of two Art Shoes that will not be auctioned but will instead be raffled off. These special raffle prizes have been generously donated by artists Lilianna Manahan and Ciane Xavier.
