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Linugdang- ArtPortalCebu's First Exhibit 2023

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  Unang haon sa ArtPortalCebu sa Consolacion... ArtPortalCebu presents LINUGDANG an exhibit of selected artists February 18, 2023, at 6:00 o'clock in the evening. Exhibiting Artists: BETSY ALTERADO LEODITO BONGO III JOEL CRISTOBAL JEFF DAHILAN ZAPPHIRE BENEDIKT JAYME CELSO PEPITO FE MADRID PEPITO ANTONIO VIDAL ANGELICO VILLANUEVA Guests of Honor: Hon. Mike Villamor Mrs. Toni Grace Villamor Mr. Adeste Deguilmo Mrs. Lavie Deguilmo Ground Floor, First Philippine Partners Bank Incorporated, North Road, Pitogo , Consolacion , Cebu .

Best of CAI Group Art Exhibit

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    Contributing to the artistic vibrancy in the City of Cebu for the month of February as the ... National Art Month Cebu Artists Incorporated presents... THE BEST OF CAI February 17, 2023 6:00PM Guests of Honor: Hon. Raymond N. Garcia Mrs. Kate R. Garcia Dr. Cris Dy  Hon. Annabeth Cuizon Mr. Bernard Restificar Mrs. Mirma Restificar Atty. Karlo Mar Kinaadman Mrs. Pia Philina Kinaadman Hon. Annabeth Cuizon SM Seaside Cebu Upper Ground City Wing South Road Properties Cebu City

CHH Valentines Art Exhibit for a Cause

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    Catch the works of Master Celso Pepito , Fe Madrid Pepito , Leodito Bongo III , Cesar Cabase Castillo , Jose Kimsoy Yap Jr. , Ruel Rosello , Mean Mustard (Amihan), Tina Marie Gandionco , Jovi Garcia Neri , Marlowe Villagonzalo and many more at the CHH Art Exhibit for a cause presented by the Hearts of Gold Foundation Inc. The exhibit will have its opening on Valentines Day February 14 at 1 pm Chong Hua Mandaue upper ground floor. The exhibit runs until February 24. See you there!

Making Holy: The Family, Celso Pepito's Sculptural Masterpiece

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  Celso Duazo Pepito MAKING HOLY: THE FAMILY Bronze 60"×106" 2021 The realization of this project is a combination of love, passion, and determination. But it was however, the spirit of selflessness of many individuals who contributed their time, money and efforts,  to make this piece a reality. "We all know that Art is not truth. Art is a lie that makes us realize the truth, at least, the truth that is given to us to understand."  This is how Pablo Picasso has perceived the idea behind his art. And his perception is in line with my aspirations to creating art that is not an image of reality,  but a fraction of it, thereby motivating my viewers to think, understand and do something to make a change. My role, as an artist is not to replicate God's creation, but somehow create images that will inspire individuals to discover their significance in building a well meaning society. This project was hatched when Fr. Gerry Quejada has told me of coming up with a sculp

Beyond Expression 2023 Philippines and Vietnam Art Collaboration

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  Heads up Vietnam! The annual art collaboration between The Philippines and Vietnam , "Beyond Expression" kicks off on Feb. 5, 2023 @ Palm Art Space Gallery in Hanoi , Vietnam.  Works of renowned artists Frank Caña , Roy Espinosa, Art Luzano , Jojoy Zabala , Lloyd Lusica , Angelie Banaag, Al Vargas, Grandjoy Agdigos, Ingrid Penaflor and many more will be exhibited. Hẹn sớm gặp lại Vietnam! #filarts

Kalig-on- A Sarok Festival Art Exhibit

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  Kalig-on ( Strength), an art exhibit to co-celebrate the Sarok Festival will be happening of February 2-6, 2023 at the ground floor of SM City Consolacion . Works by artists of CAI headed by Cebuano master Celso Pepito will be exhibited. Other exhibitors include Fe Madrid Pepito , Romuel Aloizeus Apuya , Floro Dosdos Impas , Kenneth Gallardo , Zapphire Benedikt Jayme , Dr. Fe Eleanor Pardillo and Antonio Vidal . Opening will be at 2pm. The Sarok Festival is celebrated on Consolacion’s foundation day. Sarok is a hat made of bamboo strips and dried banana leaves. Sarok Festival a mardigras of colors and street dancing along the main road of Consolacion is celebrated every 14 February in commemoration of Consolacion founding anniversary. The main attraction of this festival is the colorful Sarok and its wide uses. To protect farmers and the folks from the sun and the rain, the sarok, a conical hat made from bamboo strips and dried banana leaves, becomes the needed fad for the pe