Sharing an article I wrote about Pinto Art Museum:
California Mission. Mission Bell. These came to mind as we toured Pinto Art Museum that fine summer afternoon my husband and I decided to visit the place. The Museum’s patio and garden, brown accents, bell towers, tile roofs and white stucco walls reminded me of the military and religious outposts the Spanish Catholics put up in California, USA in the 18th and 19th century and have remained to this day.
Sprawling on a one-hectare land in a quiet subdivision up the hills in Antipolo, Pinto Art Museum showcases new and upcoming artists as well as established ones.
Owned by Dr. Joaquin Cuanan, it used to be called Silangan Gardens back when it was first built in 2001 by Architect Antonio Leano. In 2008, a bigger complex was constructed to house more artists and their diverse range of work.
Pinto Art Museum, with its interconnected galleries was inaugurated in 2011.
Spiritual experience
There were instances during our tour of the place that husband and I lost sight of each other. We didn’t mind. Both of us were engrossed in what seemed like a maze of wonders. I feasted my eyes on art pieces that seem to pierce the soul, made my mind wonder and wander, elicited tears, evoked laughter, and brought peace and quiet without the feeling of being alone.
When my husband and I finally met up, he told me he felt the same. We agreed there was something in the place that moves the soul to near ecstasy.
Between the two of us we took more than 800 photos (here are some of the mobile photos I took). All in all we spent more than three hours in the place, but still felt hungry for more of what we experienced. We agreed we would come back with the children soon.
