“Si Kristo sa Kamalayang Pilipino” an exhibition by the Intramuros Administration is on display from May 11 – 31, 2023 at the NCCA Gallery.

Christ was introduced to the Filipino consciousness through evangelization in the context of colonization. He was embraced by the devout in His multifaceted nature, where each facet appeals to each individual’s knowledge, experiences, and supplications. This exhibit contemplates Christ in Filipino consciousness as expressed in art. It features sculptures and paintings of Christ from the Intramuros Administration collection. The images of the Sto. Niño, the suffering Christ, and the Holy Trinity are manifestations of how Filipinos recognize and relate to Christ. Being family-oriented, they found joy in the Christ Child. Under oppression, they found solace in identifying with the suffering Christ. With the glory of Christ and the potency of the Holy Trinity, they found hope by appealing to Christ as God the Son. Their personal and collective view of Christ is intertwined with their colonial past, which evolved into their individual and communal experiences in the present. 

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“Si Kristo sa Kamalayang Pilipino” will run from 11 to 31 May 2023 at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Gallery located on the Ground Floor, NCCA Building, 633 General Luna St., Intramuros, 1002 Manila. 

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