My City, My SM, My Art begins its cultural journey this year as it explores Iloilo’s vibrant arts scene at SM City Iloilo which was launched last January 11, 2017, 5pm at the Event Center. A joint project of SM, the Metropolitan Museum of Manila, the Shell Companies of the Philippines and the Philippine Star with support from the National Commission for Culture and the Arts and Centerstage Productions, My City, My SM, My Art is a celebration of Philippine visual arts – painting, sculpture, printmaking, photography, and filmmaking. The campaign brings art and people together by showcasing the works of masters, modernists, and millennials in a roadshow around the SM Supermalls. Advocating art for all, the team works with communities to mount exhibits, workshops, and contests in key cities around the Philippines. In its Iloilo stop, My City, My SM, My Art will pay tribute to Ed Defensor, the master artist from Mandurriao, Iloilo. Mr Ed Defensor with SM's Millie Dizon a