FOUR Advertising students from the College of Fine Arts and Design bagged the top spots in the Magritte in 175 Words Art Appreciation Competition last July.
Advertising juniors Tracy Beverly Santuyo, Charleene Marzan, and Varsitarian Circle writer Florian Garcia, placed first, second, and third, respectively. While Hans Kristine Malang, also an Advertising junior, bagged the Special Prize.
According to Santuyo, she just wrote the essay without the contest in mind, adding that she did not have any particular interest in Belgian art. She said it was a requirement in her Art Appreciation class.
“I only did the essay in one sitting, I just wanted it to be over with,” she said.
The essay competition, organized by the Royal Belgian Embassy and the National Museum, is in line with Belgium’s celebration of its 175th year of independence. The awarding ceremony, headed by Belgian art historian Mariano Akerman, was held last July 25 at the National Museum. Prizes included books and plaques.
Rene Magritte, a Belgian artist, is one of the most influential surrealist painters. Lady Camille L. De Guia
