Young Filipino painter wins art contest in Germany

NASSER Lubay, a 26-year old self-taught painter from Quezon, Philippines bagged second place honors in the painting category of the prestigious Celeste Prize 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
The Celeste Prize, an international art competition for contemporary artists, is organized by a non-profit Italian cultural association, ‘Associazione Culturale L’Albero Celeste’ founded by Steven Music. The final selection of winners was held at the Alte AEG Fabrik in Berlin last Sept. 26.