• CHRYSEE G. SAMILLANO
A retired teacher is holding her third solo art exhibition at Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s Art Cove, titled “Tales of the Psyche: Navigating our Mental Odyssey, which opened Wednesday and will run until August.
Sheila Marie Diola-Basio is a self-taught artist, meditator, yogini, and an active mindfulness advocate who hails from Escalante City.
Over the years, without formal study, she has explored the beauty and challenges of watercolor, oil and acrylic. Her works represent her battles with mental illness, self-empowerment and choosing life over defeat.
“Art has always been a medium for expression, and through these works, I have attempted to capture the complexities, struggles, and triumphs associated with mental health. Each piece tells a story – sometimes of despair, sometimes of hope, but always of resilience,” Basio said.
Her artwork addresses mental health as a topic that touches everyone, whether directly or indirectly, and she hopes this exhibition sparks conversations, evokes empathy, and offers solace to those who might be struggling in silence.
“Here at Art Cove, we consider ourselves privileged to host such a profound and timely exhibit in an age where the importance of mental health cannot be overstated, through Ms. Sheila’s art, we are encouraged to appreciate beauty and embrace the full range of our shared human experience,” said Archie Javellana, Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s Rooms Division Manager.
The show is the eight installation at the Art Cove.
Guests of honor at the opening were Victorias Councilor Joji Larraga, Art Association of Bacolod-Negros treasurer Patty Jane Ku-Ong and Archie Javellana.*
