Filipina muralist Venazir Martinez recently won the Regional Gold Award for Region 4 and the National Bronze Award at the 2026 National Mural Awards in the United States for her mural “Between Memory and Bloom,” a recognition that highlights the growing impact of Filipino artistry on the global stage and reflects how a Filipina artist carrying culture, memory, and heritage with her can win big while proudly representing the country abroad. For Martinez, a Tarlac-born artist w