At the crossroads of memory, art, and hospitality, a transformation is taking place in Angeles City, Pampanga.
Inside the storied Oasis Hotel, nestled within Clarkville Compound along Clark East Perimeter Road, walls are no longer just part of the décor, they’re becoming vessels of meaning, storytellers in their own right.
This season, Oasis unveils Talagháy, a fashion photography exhibit by internationally recognized visual storyteller Gerald Gloton.
The exhibit opens a new chapter for the Oasis Art Wall, a dedicated creative space that’s now becoming a sanctuary for Kapampangan artists.
Through light, textile, and narrative depth, Talagháy which translates to resilience is not as mere endurance, but as memory, identity, and pride passed down through generations. “This nine-piece photography collection mirrors our resilience and pride, depicted through visual stories woven in fabrics and collaborative creations,” said Gloton.
A visual storyteller of both journalistic and fashion photography, Gloton’s lens has earned honors from the International Photography Awards and Kuala Lumpur International Photo Awards, with his visual language celebrated for its ability to hold beauty, truth, and emotion in a single frame.
In Talagháy, that mastery shines through. The collection reimagines the bayanihan spirit after the 1991 Mount Pinatubo eruption, the inner journey of The Little Prince told through the quarry plains of Porac in collaboration with designer Jann Bungcaras, and a bold, reflective commentary on toxic masculinity through a portrait series with Alagadngsining.
These stories are visual testaments to the strength of communities, especially when grounded in collaboration and cultural memory.
The exhibit was made possible with the support of Oasis Hotel, CSI Digital Lab, MDL Multimedia and Artifex Design.
A legacy of art and belonging But Talagháy isn’t just a milestone for Gloton, it marks a full-circle moment for the space that now holds it.
The Oasis Art Wall is more than a gallery; it’s the continuation of a family tradition. Owners and partners of the property has long held the arts close to heart. “Our family is close to artists, and it is natural for us to support artists and their artworks,” shared Mandy Del Rosario, who, along with Samantha Tayag, envisioned a permanent platform for local creatives.
The spark for the Oasis Art Wall’s revival came in 2024, when Samantha Tayag noticed that the once-promising space had grown stagnant. Guided by her creative upbringing and inspired by her father, Ronnie Tayag — the artist behind the iconic Maranao and Oasis logos — Samantha felt a renewed calling to breathe life back into the wall.
With Mandy, they worked closely to transform the area into a vibrant space for local artistry.
Their revival began with a lineup of rotating exhibits, starting with Lloyd Dacayanan, followed by Jepoy Cruz, and then Camille Pingul, who later swapped places with incumbent exhibitor Gerald Gloton through the newly launched Artist Swap initiative.
What began as an act of restoration has since blossomed into a growing movement, a space where artists are not only welcomed but empowered to share their work in the very place where art has long been part of the family legacy. . “We actually took the initiative to continue what our family started — helping artists have a place to showcase their work, it’s second nature for us to have artworks in the vicinity of Oasis” said Del Rosario.
“We want this to be a place where artists don’t just exhibit — they feel seen, supported, and part of a growing creative family,” added Tayag.
The artist swap: Building bridges through art The Oasis Art Wall also introduces a new initiative: the Artist Swap, a rotating program that invites artists from diverse genres and backgrounds to share space and create cross-pollination within the creative community.
This program aims to build connections and camaraderie between local artists of various genres. Whether it’s a painter sharing space with a fashion photographer, or a sculptor exhibiting alongside a digital artist, the Artist Swap welcomes dialogue…the kind of rich, spontaneous exchange that turns art spaces into artist communities.
With Talagháy as its new statement, the Oasis Art Wall is now positioned not just as a gallery, but as a cultural home for stories waiting to be told.
Gloton’s work reminds us that resilience is not only forged in struggle, but in storytelling — in remembering, in reflecting, and in rising with grace. Each frame in Talagháy carries with it a sense of survival, tenderness, and truth.
It is a quiet yet powerful call to preserve the stories that shaped us — and to honor them not in silence, but in light.
Visit the exhibit: AUGUST 16-OCTOBER, 2025 Talagháy: A photography exhibit by Gerald Gloton is on view at the Oasis Art Wall, located inside Oasis Hotel, Clarkville Compound, Clark East Perimeter Road, Angeles City, Pampanga.
