ART TAIPEI 2026 | YSOBEL Art Gallery
Poula Sitjar | Vigil | Acrylic on canvas | 91.44 x 121.92 cm | 2026

The piece is how Lenten unfolds in the quiet distance between what was once familiar and what is becoming. A young girl pauses with her dog, watching the warmth of a church vigil from afar. Around her, an old tradition continues, carrying generations of Filipino memory, culture, and community.

 

The work is not about a tradition disappearing, but about witnessing how Filipino religiosity changes with time. What remains familiar can still be experienced differently, shaped by a new generation and a changing way of life. In this quiet moment, the past and present simply meet.