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Tops Artfest 2024- A Celebration of Art

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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 a very limited platforms for exhibition, thereby 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

Kaugmaon- An Art Exhibit for a Cause at SM Seaside Cebu

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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 Soria,  Malvin Lim, Arnel Be

The Last Painting of Pedro D. Villadolid

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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 1982 book, A Century of Re

Antecedence- A One Man Exhibit and Book Pre-Launching of Cebuano Cubist Celso Duazo Pepito

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  Mark the date-August 25, 2024 at the SM Art Center SM Megamall- A Solo Exhibit of Cebuano Master Cubist Celso Duazo Pepito featuring retrospective and recent works. It is also a pre-launching of his book- Going Above, Over and Beyond which will officially unfold in Cebu City on February 28, 2025. Primarily a painter, Celso Pepito’s (b.1956) practice stems from his love of God, family, and country. Guided by Saint Josemaría Escrivá’s teachings on the sanctification of ordinary work, Pepito believes that man must not limit himself to material production and instead remember Escrivá’s proclamation that “Work is born of love; it is a manifestation of love and is directed towards love."  Hence, Pepito’s devotion to illustrating representations of life through these virtues, along with its struggles and triumphs, are presented in the exhibition Antecedence. The selection offers a glimpse into Pepito’s artistic career, which spans four decades of mostly working with sketches , drawi

Beyond Borders - Art Speaks the Same Language

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 FilArts  presents Beyond Borders- Art Speaks the Same Language on July 12 6pm at the ELKS Club, 7th Floor, Corinthian Plaza, Paseo de Roxas, Makati City One of the featured artist is Lloyd B. Lusica . He was born in Guindulman, an old town in the eastern part of Bohol in the Philippines. He attended the University of Bohol College of Architecture and Fine Arts where he majored in Advertising. Dreaming big and aiming high to have a better life, Lloyd moved to Manila in 2012 to fulfill his dream of etching a name in painting and started participating in a number of group art shows. As an abstract figurative painter, Lloyd's paintings are meant to be read and analyzed. He doesn't want the audience to merely admire his art works because of its beauty; rather, he wants the audience to connect with the image that they see, moved by it and explore the boundless possibilities of its interpretation. A Lloyd Lusica trademark is his use of grids in most of his paintings. Those interlocki

Shifting Shadows- An Art Exhibit at the Penshoppe Art Gallery

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"Shifting Shadows: Illuminating the Divine Presence" invites you to embark on a spiritual journey guided by visionary artists touched by the hand of the Divine Creator . Each piece in this captivating exhibit serves as a testament to the blessings of creativity bestowed upon the artists, as they skillfully manipulate light and shadow to convey profound truths and evoke spiritual contemplation. As you traverse the gallery, you'll witness the interplay between light and shadow, where reality transcends into the realm of the divine. Delve into landscapes illuminated by the gentle touch of the Creator's hand, or immerse yourself in the mystical allure of figures enveloped in celestial shadows. "Shifting Shadows" transcends mere aesthetics, inviting you to ponder the deeper mysteries of existence and the transformative power of divine inspiration. Prepare to be mesmerized by the ethereal beauty and spiritual depth of each artwork as you embark on a journey throug

Ani at Ayono- A Group Exhibit at SM Fame Mall EDSA

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  Nami Art Gallery presents Ani (Harvest) and Ayono (Fasting), a group exhibit of emerging and established artists from Cebu and Manila.  Nami Art Gallery  serves as a platform where Filipino visual artists can express their narratives and exhibit their skills. Established during the 2020 pandemic by Tin and Gabriel Yap , they are committed to nurturing and overseeing emerging talents while also collaborating with established artists. Their branches are located in Mandaluyong City and Pasig City , Philippines.