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ArtPortalCebu Consolacion will open a new branch at Atuà Midtown on December 8, 2024,  ArtPortalCebu Atuà Midtown branch will have its initial exhibit entitled: ATUANG KULTURA The exhibit is a manifestation of the richness of our arts and culture as Filipinos in general, and as Cebuanos in particular. ArtPortal Cebu Atuà Midtown branch hopes to contribute in bringing art more closer to people of Cebu, and provide our homegrown artists  an exhibition platform that can possibly help them showcase their creative talents. Participants Jonathan ABELLANA Lida Maria AGUILAR Brylle ARANCO Tam AUSTRIA Leodito BONGO-III Romeo CORTEZ, JR. Joel CRISTOBAL Adeste DEGUILMO Jess DINGLASA John DINGLASA Reynan DINGAL Michael DONDOYANO Jun IMPAS Zapphire JAYME Joseph ONG Renulo PAUTAN Celso PEPITO Fe PEPITO Ruel ROSELLO Lucilo SAGAYNO Lydia VELASCO Antonio VIDAL Jik VILLANUEVA Marlowe VILLAGONZALO Marlone YLANAN Sonia YRASTORZA. ArtPortalCebu, Sincerely thank Sir Allen Tan for allowing us to put...

  How do you show appreciation for your art and culture? By owning it- it is a piece of your heritage - a future relic. It does not have to be very beautiful or costly. But if it "speaks" to you, acquire it, keep it, because you like looking at it, your descendants will thank you for it. Your painting might be in the Cebu City museum in 2068!    Take the time to visit the Visayas Art Fair 2024. Twenty eight galleries from all over the country showcasing deeper visual imageries and a diversity of styles and representations. Museo Cariño will also be exhibiting some of their collections including works by Juan Luna and Felix Resurreccion Hidalgo . National artist Kidlat Tahimik will be showing his internationally acclaimed film, Mababangong Bangongot (Perfumed Nightmare) and art installations . The VAF aims to expound on the relationship between the visual arts and the creative industries that fuel their economic potential.    The Visayas Art Fair was a h...

The Cebu - Manila Art Collective Exhibit - United by Art, Bridging Cities, will be showcased at the Visayas Art Fair 2024 at Booth B07. "Visual Cohesion" The Visayas Art Fair 2024 (VAF) celebrates a profound journey of artistic expression, where diverse paths converge to form a unified, visual language. This year's fair features talented artists under the Cebu-Manila Artists Collective, each bringing their unique backgrounds and experiences to the forefront. These artists, shaped by distinct artistic journeys, come together to showcase their individual visions. Their works, varied in style and technique, seek unity through a collective aspiration to express their narratives and emotions. This convergence creates a harmonious visual experience, reflecting the rich tapestry of Filipino art. The VAF 2024 stands as a testament to the power of art in bridging differences and fostering a sense of community. Each piece invites viewers to engage, reflect, and connect on a deeper...

The TOPS ARTFEST 2024: Why The Cebu Community Should Not Miss It?  By Celso Duazo Pepito I was happy to graduate in Fine Arts in 1981 at the University of the Philippines Cebu . But for the next two to three decades of  my art practice, my journey as member of creative community were full of difficulties and challenges. In the 80's and 90's we had very limited platforms for exhibition, encouraging us to organize our exhibits in hotels , restaurants , malls , hospitals , etc . Added to our problems is the limited art collectors in Cebu during that time. Attendees of exhibitions, more often than not were same people who have the heart for collecting artworks. And there were instances when these collectors will shy away from art exhibitions, with valid reasons that they do not have enough walls to hang their collections. With this problem in mind, few artists have opted to look for another job, if only to survive. There were few passionate painters, however, that opted to nurture...

The Friday Group Sessionistas and our local Cebuano artists, wholeheartedly join PINK OCTOBER 2024 with a Painting Art Exhibit in cooperation with #SMSeasideCityCebu and #ICanServe ICanServe Foundation , Inc Cebu Link at SM Seaside City Cebu (Official) on October 10-24, 2024 Seaview Wing, 3rd Level (between GAOC & iStore ).   The Exhibit formally opens on Thursday October 10, 2024 at 4PM. We are pleased to have our esteemed Guests of Honour; Ms Melanie Chua Ng Atty Joy Pesquera Joy Pesquera Fiscal Llena I. Avila  Ms. Jeane Tello Mr. Eric Mar Valenzuela Dr. Alex Junia Your helping us promote and share this event is appreciated.  You might just have the painting you are looking for, for your home, office or clinic and at the same time support this Art Exhibit for a good cause Cebu Art Exhibit for a Cause !!! Thank you and may God bless us everyone. See you around!  Thank you to all Artist Participants and Guest Artists Efren Enolva, Rodel Estudillo , Frans So...

Pedro D. Villadolid, Waterfalls, 1979, Oil on Masonite, 24"x42",  Private  Collection   Pedro D. Villadolid (6 October 1916- 7 August 1980) loved nature. He was a self taught painter who  worked with actual subjects but added elements from his fertile and wild imagination. In this painting we see lush autumn tree colors not seen in our country and two deers with long antlers, non-existent in Bantayan island ,  Cebu . He loved birds in flock-of-seven and here, we see them perched on a branch (right tree), on a rock (beside middle tree) and in flight (left tree).  This flock-of-seven bird pattern can also be seen in his 1953 Farm scene , 1976 Forest , and in this painting. His trees appear crooked and asymmetrical, the rock formations unrealistic.  "He paints with apparent disregard for proportion or natural coloration.  His subjects architecture were free, loose with bright gay colored patterns", writes Manuel Duldulao in his famous 198...