I was having coffee in Cebu IT Park and was pleasantly surprised to see a magazine feature of Gallery 7 in Real Living Magazine (Jan-Feb 2011 issue). Thanks Real Living!
Inside Manny Pacquiao’s house in LA.(from YES! Magazine) This page shows an artwork done by Gallery 7 displayed inside Manny Pacquiao’s residence in Los Angeles, CA.
“S” Magazine features Gallery 7′s Pinoy Icons Exhibit in Eastwood Mall – July 2009 issue
“Us Girls” channel 23 features Gallery 7 – Feb 2009
Pinoy Icons Exhibit at FemaleNetwork.com – Dec 2008
Dec 9, 2008 by FN’s Shar Bareng
What do Lea Salonga, Fernando Poe, Jr., and Sharon Cuneta have in common? They are three of the most celebrated entertainment icons, who have all served as inspiration for us. Their triumphs and achivements made us truly proud to be Filipinos.
They are also among the accomplished personalities honored recently at the Pinoy Icons exhibit, which features the works of Gallery 7, a company that transforms photos into pieces of custom-made visual art. With the aid of high-technology equipment, Gallery 7′s resident digital artists transformed photos of these Pinoy icons into striking portraits.
“With this exhibit, we pay tribute to personalities who have made their mark on society and hope that people will aspire to be inspirations to others, just like these icons,” said Michelle Lyn Robles, print producer of Gallery 7.
The exhibit also features portraits of film director Peque Gallaga, musical groups APO Hiking Society and Parokya ni Edgar, actresses Judy Ann Santos, and comedians Michael V and Dolphy. Meanwhile, boxing champ Manny Pacquiao, represented the sports industry.
Pinoy Icons Exhibit Event announcement-Phil Daily Inquirer – Dec 2008
![This is an article in Inquirer Blog (written December 29, 2008). I found it on the net today.<br /><br />
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By Anna Valmero<br /><br />
HER love for drawing portraits and collecting photographs since childhood led to a business she now dubs a “stylistic preservation of portraits” on canvass. As I was strolling Shang Ri-La Mall, I chanced upon the month-long Pinoy Pop Art exhibit showcasing 13 pop culture icons of the country painted on canvas. “The exhibit aims to bring awareness to Filipinos 13 pop icons that can be emulated for their supremacy in their particular field and personal values,” says Bing Bernardo-Gaw, creative head and owner of Gallery 7 or “Art is Me,” the graphics design house that developed the exhibit. The exhibit included Fernando Poe Jr., Efren “Bata” Reyes” Dolphy, Sharon Cuneta, Judy Ann Santos, The Apo Hiking Society, Gloria Diaz, Gary Valenciano, Michael V., Peque Gallaga, Parokya ni Edgar, Leah Salonga and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Gaw said the they chose the 13 icons from a list of Filipino idols that can inspire Filipinos. There are plans to bring the exhibit to different malls around the Metro, she says. Through this exhibit, Gaw hopes to reach out to Filipinos how portraits can be designed to show one’s character. Portraits can be blown up and be personalized using art styles — such as Grafotos (their signature style), Japan manga, caricature and Andy Warhol styles — to show how photos can be customized according to one’s character. “When I was five, I remember [what] my mom used to say that photographs are important archives of the family, so we cherish our family photos very much,” Gaw says. A graduate of Fine Arts at UP Diliman, Gaw says her road to designing portraits started in grade school when she drew pictures of teachers. She had stints in McCann, J. Walter and an advertising company in Dubai. After having a family, she started sending pictures of her kids to friends and families in the form of collage, a collection of different photos arranged to form one big picture (now popularly known as photo mosaic). Driven to spend more quality time with her family coupled with encouragement from friends to make the hobby of graphic designing a business, Gaw started Art Is Me. She used the large format printer that was bought by her mother in 2005 to print campaign materials. When asked how they manage the intellectual property issues in the design business, Gaw says they differentiate their product with the attention to detail and the quality of printing of their products. She says Art Is Me is the pioneer in the business here in the country and is competitively priced against similar overseas businesses. “Pictures are important, they preserve moments in our life and are treasures that can allow us to remember our loves ones even if they have passed away already,” she adds.<br /><br />
Source: http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/12/29/painting-photos-on-canvass/” /></a></div>
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<p><strong>From Tales Of The Nomad (Inquirer Blog)</strong></p>
<p><strong>By Anna Valmero </strong></p>
<p>HER love for drawing portraits and collecting photographs since childhood led to a business she now dubs a “stylistic preservation of portraits” on canvass. As I was strolling Shang Ri-La Mall, I chanced upon the month-long Pinoy Pop Art exhibit showcasing 13 pop culture icons of the country painted on canvas. “The exhibit aims to bring awareness to Filipinos 13 pop icons that can be emulated for their supremacy in their particular field and personal values,” says Bing Bernardo-Gaw, creative head and owner of Gallery 7 or “Art is Me,” the graphics design house that developed the exhibit. The exhibit included Fernando Poe Jr., Efren “Bata” Reyes” Dolphy, Sharon Cuneta, Judy Ann Santos, The Apo Hiking Society, Gloria Diaz, Gary Valenciano, Michael V., Peque Gallaga, Parokya ni Edgar, Leah Salonga and Manny “Pacman” Pacquiao. Gaw said the they chose the 13 icons from a list of Filipino idols that can inspire Filipinos. There are plans to bring the exhibit to different malls around the Metro, she says. Through this exhibit, Gaw hopes to reach out to Filipinos how portraits can be designed to show one’s character. Portraits can be blown up and be personalized using art styles — such as Grafotos (their signature style), Japan manga, caricature and Andy Warhol styles — to show how photos can be customized according to one’s character. “When I was five, I remember [what] my mom used to say that photographs are important archives of the family, so we cherish our family photos very much,” Gaw says. A graduate of Fine Arts at UP Diliman, Gaw says her road to designing portraits started in grade school when she drew pictures of teachers. She had stints in McCann, J. Walter and an advertising company in Dubai. After having a family, she started sending pictures of her kids to friends and families in the form of collage, a collection of different photos arranged to form one big picture (now popularly known as photo mosaic). Driven to spend more quality time with her family coupled with encouragement from friends to make the hobby of graphic designing a business, Gaw started Art Is Me. She used the large format printer that was bought by her mother in 2005 to print campaign materials. When asked how they manage the intellectual property issues in the design business, Gaw says they differentiate their product with the attention to detail and the quality of printing of their products. She says Art Is Me is the pioneer in the business here in the country and is competitively priced against similar overseas businesses. “Pictures are important, they preserve moments in our life and are treasures that can allow us to remember our loves ones even if they have passed away already,” she adds.</p>
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http://blogs.inquirer.net/talesofthenomad/2008/12/29/painting-photos-on-canvass/
Smile Magazine, Dec 2008
Real Living Magazine Oct 2008 Issue
Candy Magazine – March ’08 Issue
www.Shopcrazy.com.ph – Dec 6, ’07 Issue
MyHome Magazine Oct ’07 Issue
Real Living Space / Real LivingMagazine’s Blog
Real Living Magazine Aug 2007 Issue
Preview Magazine Aug 2007 Issue
Write up about Gallery 7 on PCWorld.com.ph
