The La Consolacion College Bacolod Auditorium was anything but ordinary last Friday afternoon. It buzzed with vibrant energy, a mix of nerves, excitement, and sheer creative pride, as the School of Architecture, Fine Arts, and Interior Design officially opened its Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition 2025.
At the heart of the event was a collective heartbeat—the culmination of years of sketching, sculpting, designing, doubting, revising, and believing. The exhibit, featuring works in Advertising Arts, Digital Media Arts, Fashion Design, and Studio Arts, revealed more than just technical skill—it revealed soul.
Delivering the inspirational message on behalf of the school president, Dr. Rodjhun B. Navarro captured the spirit of the moment:
“This exhibit is not just a display of work; it’s a revelation. It’s courage materialized—courage to create, to imagine, and to offer a piece of one’s inner world to the outside,” Dr. Navarro said. “Our graduating students today remind us that in a world often too quick to overlook beauty, the artist is the one who insists we look again—and feel.”
Dean Ar. Vincent Raymund Y. Alovera gave a moving reflection on the graduating students’ journeys, recalling their long nights, countless revisions, and breakthroughs:
“This exhibition is the result of years of hard work, late nights, countless revisions, and moments of both doubt and discovery,” Ar. Alovera shared. “It’s made even more meaningful by the fact that we’re holding it here, at a school that has been shaping creative minds for 106 years.”
He underscored a legacy that the college holds with quiet pride:
“We are proud to be the only school in the region that offers a Fine Arts program. As Vincent Van Gogh once said, ‘What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?’ Today is a testament to that courage.”
Among the guests who celebrated this milestone were Charlie and Anne Co, Candy Nagrampa, and Jemaimah Campos of Gallery Orange, along with Rudy Reveche, Director of Mugna: Cultural Development for Negros Island, Mr. Neil Solomon Locsin, Chair of Negros Historical Council Inc., Ms. Cheryl Decena, Provincial Tourism Officer, and Dr. Antonio Tejado, former Program Head of the Bachelor of Fine Arts.
The opening program was lively but meaningful—from the ribbon-cutting by the school administrators, to the official viewing where guests mingled among striking visual narratives, intricate designs, digital wonders, and textile sculptures that filled the auditorium with color, texture, and thought.
The event was more than a gallery opening. It was a coming-of-age story for every student whose works now stood proudly on display.
In the words of Dr. Navarro:
“May your art always stay honest. May your craft be your compass. And may you never underestimate the kind of change your creativity can spark—in your communities, your industries, and your own life.”
As visitors admired each creation, it was clear—this wasn’t just an exhibit. It was a glimpse into the future these young artists are already beginning to shape.
And what a bright, brave future it looks to be.