The Anthem Philatelist

The Tubô Cebu Art Fair's 2025 theme, "Provenance," explores the origins and history of Cebuano art, prompting artists and attendees to reflect on the influences and journeys that shape the creative landscape. The fair, happening August 29-31 at Ayala Center Cebu , emphasizes the importance of understanding the past to inform the future of Cebuano art . What Is the Tubô Cebu Art Fair? Tubò is an annual Regional Art Fair in Cebu launched in 2018, Tubô (meaning "growth" in Cebuano) is the brainchild of businessman and entrepreneur  Allen Arvin Tan and organized by the Arts Council of Cebu Foundation , the oldest and still-active arts council in the Philippines . It aims to spotlight and nurture the growing community of regional and Visayan artists. A Platform for Artists & Art Lovers Tubô provides a supportive environment for creativity—offering exhibitions, trades, talks, and affordable art sales for both beginning and serious collectors . Community-Driven ...

Lawyer Jovi Garcia Neri holding an Elorde bread with an article in the Visayan dialect CEBU, Philippines — Cebuano lawyer Jovi Garcia Neri , who is also a dedicated sportsman, artist and writer , will be launching his “Just A Lawyer Drawing Sports Icons” book during the opening event of Tubô Cebu Art Fair on September 15, 2023 4:30pm at Ayala Center Cebu . The hardcover, large size coffee table book showcases the highly-acclaimed illustrations of Neri , totaling 36 sports icons - including nine Filipinos - featured in ready-to-frame, removable pages printed on specialty art paper designed to mimic the look and feel of the actual original art. Neri takes the reader along his own art journey told through drawings, sketches and doodles that span four decades. He provides commentary on each illustration, revealing his creative process and artistic evolution, and recounts his personal encounters and interactions with some of the global sports icons who have acknowledged his depictions of...