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 Belda Joubert  Olvido, Guido Lubanga, Tina Marie Gandionco, Ann Lubanga   Rhodesa Cruzet, Jess Najarro, Michiko Nina, Nonito Bargamento, Joshua Andrino, Chauncey Ferolino, Deedee Rallos, Abegail Kinaadman, Paul Tagalog, Keara Pabinguit. 

Celso Pepito, Jose "Kimsoy" Yap, Jr., Fred Galan, Antonio "Tony" Vidal, Eduardo L. Solana, Jr., Loloy Castro, Fatima Castro, Kit Madula, Clint “Owen” Ponsica, Dante Luzon, Jiro Ong, Mikaela Gabrielle, Bryan Ulgasan, John Bill Ruiz, Jun Anga, Jipi Abejar . . .

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