The iconic hotel by the bay presents a captivating art exhibition at the Gallery C, featuring artworks that embody good fortune and prosperity.

Conrad Manila opens its 2026 “Of Art and Wine” series at Gallery C with “Spectrum of Abundance,” a solo showcase by Lizanne Uychaco, celebrated as the country’s first and only Feng Shui artist. Curated by esteemed art connoisseur Nestor Jardin, this 24-piece art collection will be open for viewing until March 21, 2026, offering an artistic tribute to the Year of the Horse through themes of success, harmony, and abundance.

“Conrad Manila remains steadfast in its commitment to champion Filipino artistry that resonates with meaning and cultural depth,” said Akshat Sinha, hotel manager of Conrad Manila. “Through this year-opening showcase, we aim to share the promise of prosperity and positive energy that 2026 brings, as reflected in Ms. Uychaco’s exceptional artistry rooted in her Chinese-Filipino heritage.”

“Spectrum of Abundance” presents a series of auspicious works inspired by ancient symbols of luck, strength, harmony, success, wealth, happiness, and abundance—to celebrate and honor the Year of the Horse. Executed in richly textured mixed media, Uychaco’s works reflect her mastery across diverse disciplines—sculpture, pottery, jewelry, calligraphy, and painting. Each piece radiates positive energy, a harmony of culture, heritage, and artistic spirit.

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was graced by distinguished guests, including Elizabeth Sy, President of SM Hotels and Conventions Corporation (SMHCC); Peggy Angeles, Executive Vice President of SMHCC; Rico Hizon, Consultant of SM Investments Corporation and Guest of Honor; Akshat Sinha, Conrad Manila’s Hotel Manager, and Lizanne Uychaco.

All artworks are available for acquisition. For inquiries and more information, guests and art collectors may contact (+632) 8833-9999 or email Conrad.Manila.info@conradhotels.com.

The artist

Lizanne Uychaco is widely recognized as the country’s first and only Feng Shui artist. Her works stand out for their authenticity—rooted in her Chinese-Filipino heritage and brought to life through a masterful use of mixed media. A lifelong practitioner of the arts, Lizanne’s training spans sculpture, pottery, jewelry-making, silvercraft, Chinese painting and calligraphy, watercolor, oils, and acrylics. This breadth of expertise makes her pieces instantly recognizable and richly textured.

Her art is a compelling paradox of antiquity and modernity—a distinctive fusion of East and West. Each piece offers a contemporary interpretation of ancient cultural symbols, beliefs, and energies associated with protection, good fortune, wealth, success, and prosperity.

A recurring motif in her work is the Chinese coin with a square hole—a traditional charm symbolizing heaven (circle) and earth (square), in line with ancient Chinese cosmology. These coins, historically used as currency from the Qin Dynasty (221 BCE) to the end of the Qing Dynasty, embody both cultural heritage and metaphysical significance in her compositions.

Uychaco was first introduced to the public art scene by the Ayala Museum in 1993, through its Discovery Series curated by the late Museum Director Sonia Ner. This debut solo exhibition marked the beginning of a series of successful shows that followed.

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