The shortlisted writers for the Ateneo Art Awards 2017 Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Prizes for Art Criticism were announced at the Press Luncheon last August 23, 2017 at the Mid-level, 2/3 East Wing of the Shangri-La Plaza Mall. The shortlist for the Fernando Zobel Prizes for Visual Art were announced as well, along with the opening of the exhibit featuring the works of the shortlisted artists.
The Awarding Ceremony will be on 1 October 2017.
Exhibit runs from 23 August to 4 September at the Shangri-La Mall, and 1 October to 2 December at the Ateneo Art Gallery.
Here are the writers shortlisted for the 2017 Purita Kalaw-Ledesma Prizes for Art Criticism:
- Christian Benitez
- Carlo Pacolor Garcia
- Arianna Mercado
- Kenneth Paranada
- Chanon Kenji Praepipatmongkol
- Josephine V. Roque