Faith Hope and Charity Exhibit 2023

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In celebration with the Sinulog Festival and to embark on an active role  in promoting the arts, the Cebu Artist Incorporated will be having its 2nd exhibit for 2023- Faith Hope and Charity on January 10 to  February 8, 2023 at the 3rd floor mountain wing of the SM Seaside Cebu. Formal opening and ribbon cutting Jan. 10, 2023 at 6pm.  

Currently ongoing is their first 2023 show Pakigsaulog at the ground floor, cube wing at the SM Seaside which runs from January 7-31.

See the works of Master Celso Pepito, Fe Madrid Pepito, Jun Impas, Joel Cristobal, Leodito Bongo III, Antonio Vidal, Jonathan Abellana, Lida Marie Aguilar, Methuzael Carredo, Reynan Dingal, John Dinglasa, Jess Dinglasa, Joseph Ong, Renulo Pautan, Lucilo Sagayno, Marlone Ylanan, Sonia Yrastorza. 

Guest of honors - Dr. Sam Albano, Dr. Antoinette P. Mendoza, Mr. Amado Go, Ms. Red Nicola Pates.

See you there!


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