In August, Samsung and Yuchengco Museum launched Culture Connect: Castrillo @ 50, an Instagram contest, which aims to strengthen Filipinos’ patriotism and appreciation for public art.
The Instagram contest commemorates the works of nationalist Filipino sculptor, Eduardo Castrillo, as he celebrates 50 years of being a professional artist. Known as the monument maker, Castrillo created masterpieces such as Binhi ng mga Bayani at Rizal Park, and People Power located on EDSA, which are vivid reflections of the Philippine history and culture.
Culture Connect: Castrillo @ 50 has run through the entire duration of August, but has been extended until end of September to accommodate more entries.
Same contest mechanics remain applicable.
Post a photo of any of the select public art monuments on Instagram, and tell what it means to you as a Filipino. Be as expressive and creative, tag @CastrilloCultureConnect and use the hashtags #SamsungCultureConnect and #Castrillo50.
Up to three entries per person may be submitted under professional or open category. First-place winners under each category get a Samsung Galaxy S7 edge and a Gear VR. Winning contest photos will be featured on the Culture Explorer application.
Winning entries will be announced online on Oct. 7, and will be awarded on Oct. 13. Winners are to be contacted regarding the awarding through Instagram.
For more details, visit www.eduardocastrillo.com, and follow @CultureConnectCastrillo50 on Instagram.
