DOREEN G. FERNANDEZ: Food for Thought: A Celebration of Good Taste

DOREEN G. FERNANDEZ: Food for Thought: A Celebration of Good Taste

 

Doreen G. Fernandez.

 

The Museum at De La Salle University (DLSU) in partnership with the DLSU Office for Strategic Communications organized a special viewing of its current exhibit entitled “Food for Thought: A Celebration of Good Taste,” organized to honor Doreen G. Fernandez as writer, teacher, friend, and benefactor. The exhibition is also a commemoration of the 10th anniversary of her death.

Curator Ms. Lalyn Buncab opened the program with a brief history of how DLSU became the custodian of the Wili and Doreen Fernandez private collection. She also talked about the different works of art that comprised the collection.

The sister of the late Doreen G. Fernandez, Ms. Della Besa, graced the press viewing, held last July 27, 2012. Before the program ended, Besa shared her message to the guests on behalf of Doreen’s family.

Buncab said that the exhibit represents Doreen’s life and work. Her good taste in food,in writing, in art and in education, highlighting what is good in Filipino culture.

Items in the exhibit includes memorabilia of Doreen such as:

•  books
•  art works
•  trophies
•  photographs
•  plaques that carry the theme of food.

The exhibit will run at The Museum at DLSU until August. 

For more information on The Museum, please visit www.themuseum.dlsu.edu.ph or call 524-4611 loc 368.