On October 19, 2024, the History Colorado Center was alive with color, culture, and community as it hosted a FilAm History Month celebration. This special event brought together Filipino-American artists, scholars, and cultural enthusiasts to celebrate the rich contributions of Filipinos in America, while reflecting on the resilience and achievements of Filipinas and Filipino-Americans throughContinue reading “Celebrating Filipino American History Month: Art, Heritage, and Empowerment at History Colorado Center”
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Sculpting Magdalena Leones, the Lioness of Asia
The iconic legacy of Filipino-American history came alive in San Francisco on July 8, 2024 at the Philippine Consulate General building in San Francisco, CA with the grand unveiling of the bust sculpture of Filipina war hero Magdalena Leones. Created by celebrated Filipina-American sculptor and lawyer Elaine Antonio Bordeaux, the event paid homage to oneContinue reading “Sculpting Magdalena Leones, the Lioness of Asia”
Magdalena Leones: Immortalized in Elaine Antonio Bordeaux’s Sculpture
In celebration of Philippine-American Friendship Day, the 78th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and the United States of America, the Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco is co-hosting “Courage”—a week-long solo exhibition of Colorado-based Filipino sculptor Elaine Antonio Bordeaux. The art exhibit will showcase Bordeaux’s collection of bronze sculptures, a fusion of FilipinoContinue reading “Magdalena Leones: Immortalized in Elaine Antonio Bordeaux’s Sculpture”