Prizewinning artist Jericho Vamenta and his painting,  “Ang Walang Humpay na Harana ni Temyo kay Magda”

Jericho Vamenta of Xavier University High School class of 1993 was proclaimed grand prize winner of the  Philippine Art Awards (PAA) hosted by the National Museum of the Philippines for his painting, “Ang Walang Humpay na Harana ni Temyo kay Magda.” He was also the grand prize winner of the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence Award held last year.

Jericho is the son of Xavier’s Museo de Oro resident artist Albert Vamenta. The younger Vamenta has been teaching summer art classes at Museo de Oro for 16 years.  He says he was influenced greatly by watching his father do and make art.

As PAA grand prize winner, Jericho received a cash prize of P350,000.00, a trophy designed by national artist N Abueva and a trip to an Asian country. He and the other winners are going around the nation exhibiting their winning artworks. Jericho’s painting is also for sale.