Antipolo-Born Artist honored in a Hall of Fame INQ7.net
November 14, 2006
The Chicago Philippine-American Hall of Fame is a joint effort of the 17-year old Chicago Philippine Reports TV (CPRTV) and the 24-year old VIA Times News Chicago.
Now on its 13th year, the Hall of Fame highlights the best in Filipinos and Filipino Americans who have excelled and achieved significantly. This annual event is recognized as the largest professional gathering of Asian-Americans in the U.S., attended by prominent personalities.
This year’s awardees come from all over the U.S. and the Philippines. They were selected for excelling in their fields, service to the Filipino and Asian mainstream communities, outstanding contributions, and projecting a positive image for betterment of the community worldwide.
Among the 22 inductees is 29-year old artist Sherie Sloane, nominated for her achievements and contributions to the visual arts. Sherie has received awards and honors for vibrant work in successful art exhibitions. Her articles and poems have also been featured in major publications in print and online.
Her watercolor, ‘Young Love,’ recently won Honorable Mention in the 2006 Himme Productions National Juried Art Competition. She is also the only Filipino artist who has exhibit at the Prairie Winds Art Center’s 7th Annual Juried Miniature Art Show in New England, and the only artist to win three Top State Awards in the recent PaintAmerica National Juried Art Contest.
As a way of giving back to the community, Sherie founded the Kids Art for Peace, a worldwide online organization of young artists advocating peace through inspirational art. She also established a Philippine Watercolor Society to help promote Philippine arts and fellow artists, and is now working on a series of paintings for the benefit of orphans in the Philippines.
“I dedicate this to all the Filipino artists around the world who are persevering to uplift the local art industry despite unstable economic and social conditions. They are the ones who deserve this recognition the most,” Sherie said in a Chicago TV interview.
“My husband has been my constant source of inspiration and encouragement. I share this honor [with] my families and friends. God has been enormously gracious indeed. There [is] still lots of work to be done, Filipino artists need help.” she added.
Four of her award-winning paintings were on display at the Hyatt Regency Downtown Chicago during the Hall of Fame induction ceremonies on November 11, 2006.
