ARTWORKS BY
BETH CONDE ACERA
MEET THE ARTIST
Marie Fe Conde Acera
Marie Fe "Beth" Conde Acera is a self-taught artist who started painting in February 2016 as a hobby. She was born and raised in Butuan City, Philippines.
In her younger years, Marie Fe was particularly interested in cartooning and designing greeting cards. However, Marie Fe’s artistic side was left in the back burner when she became a college scholar pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Social Work at Mindanao State University in Marawi City. She moved on to work as a Social Worker and educator for more than two decades in the government and private sectors.
Eventually, Marie Fe rekindled her passion for visual arts after she and her husband moved to New York City. Having benefitted from visiting various museums, exhibits, and participating in an art class has drawn a lot of inspiration for her to self-teach and self-train as a newbie artist.
Additionally, Marie Fe explored other bases using summer hats and leather handbags with customized paintings as desired by the owners. Through social media, her artworks have been conspicuously admired and gained a lot of encouragement towards every visual artist’s goal --putting up an art exhibit.
Her growing up years in Mindanao as well as her blended exposure to the rich cultural heritage of Butuan City and Marawi City, have become Marie Fe’s inspiration and the very foundation of her artworks. In particular, the presence of Maranao Okir art and the legendary Sarimanok bird and the diverse and distinctive colors as each represents are quite evident in her creations. A variety of flowers is also an evident subject in her paintings on canvas, hats, and handbags.
Prior to her first solo art exhibit, Marie Fe already had a Preview Exhibit showcasing six out of her twenty-five pieces of art during the Gala Night of the Tapok Agusanon Ngani Amerika (TANA) 2019 held at Sheraton Hotel Vista Sky Lounge, Long Island City, NY on September 14th.
ART EXPO New York 2021
Art Expo New York is the world's largest fine art trade show. It presents over 400 local, national and international galleries and publishers, along with pioneering independent artists and photographers in the [SOLO] Project.
After four postponements due to Covid 19, the event was finally realized and held at Pier 36, Manhattan on October 28 to 31, 2021.
Artworks by Beth Conde Acera was an exhibitor with Booth S606, Solo show for emerging and independent artists.
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SOLO EXHIBIT
The artist held her first and solo exhibit on October 28 to November 8, 2019. at the Philippine Center Gallery in Fifth Avenue, Manhattan, New York City. The exhibit showcased 25 artworks featuring collections of Sarimanok, Bayho (Portrait), Sayaw Mindanao (Mindanao Dances), Buwak (Flowers) and Colors of Diaspora. Evident in the artist's paintings is Mindanao's cultural and artistic legacy as showcased in her paintings of the sarimanok, a mytical bird that has figured in a number of legends in Mindanao, and the use of okir, an art motif distinctive for its use of geometric and flowing designs.
Consul General to New York Claro S. Cristobal (second from left) and artist, Marie Fe Acera (second from right) led the ribbon cutting ceremony, together with Vice Consul Tanya Faye O. Ramiro and the artist's family at the opening of "East-West Fusion: A Celebration of Filipino Culture in Colors" art exhibit on 28 October 2019.
Engr. Ronnievic C. Lagnada, Butuan City Mayor (middle) with wife Vicenta C. Lagnada (third from left) and family flew all the way from the Phillippines to extend full support for the art exhibit.
GALLERY
BAYHO COLLECTION
SARIMANOK COLLECTION
PHILIPPINE EAGLE
BUWAK COLLECTION
COLORS OF DIASPORA COLLECTION
SAYAW MINDANAO
OTHER ARTWORKS
HAND-PAINTED BAGS
HAND-PAINTED SUMMER HATS
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