The Anthem Philatelist

TAKD🌕L (High Moon)—a powerful and unprecedented fusion of photography, philately, numismatics, fine art, and advocacy by multi-disciplinary artist and regenerative farmer Bernard Restificar. This solo exhibit features 55 mixed-media works, each telling stories of time, memory, and Filipino identity through century-old USPI coins and stamps, captured moments, and textured artistry on white cotton canvas. What makes TAKD🌕L even more luminous is the collaboration with three brilliant Cebuano artists:  •Celso Pepito, with his masterful Cubist interpretations (15 works);  •Lucilo Sagayno, bringing Abstract Impressionist soul (19 works); and,  •Roland Mortejo, blending eclectic modern vision with historical nuance (6 works).  Mark your calendars for May 3, 2025 at 4PM at UP Lahug, Cebu. This isn’t just an exhibit—it’s a convergence of past and present, a celebration of art and history, and a journey you won’t want to miss.

  Roy Ama And Jojo Sagayno's  Back to Back Solo exhibit: ULTRAQUE UNUM Ready for tomorrow's opening at 6:00 PM. ArtPortalCebu Room 206  Atuà Midtown F. Manalo, and Queen's Road, Cebu City. "Ultraque Unum" (Both Are One) by Jojo Sagayno The journey of "Ultraque Unum" spanned nearly two years, born from the serendipitous meeting of  Roy Ama  and Jojo Sagayno at Nami Art Gallery in Mandaluyong City, and later, at ArtPortalCebu in Consolacion, Cebu. Their in-depth conversations about abstract art sparked the idea for this unique back-to-back solo exhibition. Both artists firmly believe that abstract art holds promise for the future, although they acknowledge the notion is still debatable. For  Roy and Jojo, abstract art serves as a common ground, allowing them to transcend their individual styles and come together in a shared creative vision. Creating abstract art is a daunting task, akin to capturing the wind or grasping water – elusive and intangible. The ...

  ARTPORTALCEBU, in collaboration with Filarts Inc., announces the holding of the Philippines-Korea Art Exchange Exhibition at the ArtPortalCebu located in Atua Midtown, F. Manalo Street, Cebu City, on Feb. 3 to 12, 2025. The exhibition features works from a stellar lineup of Filipino artists, including Lida Maria Aguilar, Roy Ama, Aris Bagtas, Espie Bagtas, Leodito Bongo III, Roy Espinosa, Pauline Allison Espinosa, Marvin Natural, Celso Pepito, Lucilo Sagayno and Manuel Sinquenco. Renowned Korean artists Park I-Sook, Youn Euni, Wang Young-Mi, Choi Moung-Hui, Yu Su-Gyeong, Bae Hyun-Jung, Ryoo Anna, Park Yun-Kyung, Shim Hyun-Ji, Lee Hyo-Jung, Choi Vina, and Kim Hee Jung present their works as well. The Exhibition aims to foster cultural appreciation and artistic dialogue between the two nations through a diverse selection of paintings, and mixed media works. Attendees can expect to experience an array of artistic styles and cultural expressions that highlight the creative spirit and...

The Cebu - Manila Art Collective Exhibit - United by Art, Bridging Cities, will be showcased at the Visayas Art Fair 2024 at Booth B07. "Visual Cohesion" The Visayas Art Fair 2024 (VAF) celebrates a profound journey of artistic expression, where diverse paths converge to form a unified, visual language. This year's fair features talented artists under the Cebu-Manila Artists Collective, each bringing their unique backgrounds and experiences to the forefront. These artists, shaped by distinct artistic journeys, come together to showcase their individual visions. Their works, varied in style and technique, seek unity through a collective aspiration to express their narratives and emotions. This convergence creates a harmonious visual experience, reflecting the rich tapestry of Filipino art. The VAF 2024 stands as a testament to the power of art in bridging differences and fostering a sense of community. Each piece invites viewers to engage, reflect, and connect on a deeper...

  Lucilo M. Sagayno , a graduate of Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines College Cebu, his early works are his commentary on social and political issues with a view to opening his viewers eyes to the lies and truth of our society. His art is not and attempt to document the physicality of any chosen subject but a personal reaction to a given situation or event. Sagayno’s endless experimentation manifest the importance of utilizing one’s creativity without depending on the availability of imported art materials but utilizing what is available and producing art from what would otherwise have been trash. Sagayno is a faculty member of the School of Architecture and Fine Arts and Design (SAFAD) at the University of San Carlos .  "Art will save the Philippines" - L. Sagayno

Cebu Artists Incorporated in cooperation with Perpetual Succour Hospital - Cebu Heart Institute will be exhibiting a fund raiser for cardiac patients. Save this  Valentines Day date and Save a heart.  Also featured will be the artworks of talented cardiologist Dr. Geraldine Ebo .  Perpetual Succour Hospital- Cebu Heart Institute is making a difference in the world of healthcare, it is marked by rapid infrastructure change and innovations, in technology and medical science to ensure excellent delivery of health care services. Quietly but steadily, Perpetual Succour Hospital has created extraordinary waves by responding to the emerging needs of the century. The transformation is unparalleled because it has gone beyond our competence, our potentiality, and have entered successfully into specialized fields. It has proven its mettle, spirit of fortitude, moral fiber and strength of character.   Life Purpose To serve and care as authentic witnesses to the Divine Healer tow...

Cebu Artists Incorporated (CAI) was organized on November 26, 1993 with the objective of promoting and developing Filipino art and culture and to generates creativity and productivity. The Cebu Artists Incorporated helps expose individual artists to the art world by establishing linkages with international communities. ArtPortalCebu Gallery was officially opened in 2021 on the ground floor of First Philippine Partners Bank Incorporated in Pitogo, Consolacion. The gallery’s mission is to provide a platform to dedicated artists in Cebu and around the globe and help the younger generation of artists to find true meaning with their gift of artistry.  The ArtPortalCebu Gallery’s vision is to make every Cebuano proud of their local artists.   Featuring Celso Duazo Pepito Fe Madrid Pepito   Jonathan Abellana   Lucilo Sagayno Lida Marie Aguilar Sonia Yrastorza   Leodito Bongo III   Reynan Dingal

The Lapu-Lapu City government has recently released the religious and social activities of their upcoming Fiesta celebration . In line with these, the local government with the the Lapu-Lapu Tourism Office presents an art exhibit, Mithing Opanganon II with CAI artists like Celso Duazo Pepito , Fe Pepito, Reynan Dingal, John and Jess Dinglasa, Jonathan Abellana and many more, included are other visual artists from Opon, Cebu. Venue is the Island Central Mactan Mall . 

  Remember the date October 7 at 4pm. Featuring the artworks of Celso Pepito, Fe Madrid Pepito, Leodito Bongo III, Cesar Castillo, John Dinglasa, Jess Dinglasa, Antonio Vidal, Pilar Sala, Renulo Pautan, Lucilo Sagayno, Jose Mari Picornell and many more.

   As the Philippines is an archipelago, it is very seldom that a group of Filipino artists coming from different regions and with different mindset have an opportunity to be together in one creative endeavor.  Their exposure to dissimilar environment and practicing their art in different direction contributes to the difficulty of uniting them in one exhibit. However, there are instances when artists with different perspectives will come together if only to showcase a variety of artistic expressions, thereby providing the public the opportunity to view, interact and perhaps appreciate the different creative outputs born out of their individuality.    Creative Convergence aims just like that: to attain creative unity, while opting to keep their diverse creative expressions.  It hopes to provide a platform, where they can exercise their freedom in practicing art that truly represents who they are, and what they want to be as painters. Above all, Creative...

Watch out for the Coming Cebuano Art Exhibit on May 6 Asdang Uswag (Move Forward to Progress) on May 6, 2023 6pm at SM Megamall Art Center Exhibit. Participating artists include Masters Celso Peipito , Jun Impas , Adeste Deguilmo , Antonio Vidal . Established artists abstract expresssionist Lucilo Sagayno , cubist Joel Cristobal , watercolorist and coffee artist Cesar Castillo and many more. An up and coming artist and World Youth Art Festival winner in Korea, Leodito Bongo III , will also be participating.  Thank you to our guests of honor Marilou Veloso-Galenzoga Baligod , Levi Baligod and Ambassador Jose Maria Cariño   Exhibit Rationale A challenge to artists and viewers alike, ASDANG, USWAG invites us to think about how we can move forward in our lives and embrace change.  It's meant to celebrate our different journeys of personal growth, through the exploration of new ideas, creating art that inspires positive change and societal improvement.  Cebu Artists I...

  Something's cooking at Abuhan Restaurant on March 14, at 6pm Watch for... UNANG HAON The initial exhibit at ABUHAN Mini Gallery. Exhibiting Artists: ADESTE DEGUILMO CELSO PEPITO LUCILO SAGAYNO ANTONIO VIDAL Guests of Honor: Atty. Edison Arriola Hon. Ian Anthony Osmeňa Dr. Michael Justin Osmeňa Hon. Edgardo de los Santos Dr. Karen Arriola Atty. Estrella Bernaldez Mrs. Rosie Veloso Binghay Dr. Jessica France de los Santos Cebu is fortunate to be home of active and dedicated creative individuals. And it is very commendable that the absence of more appropriate venues for exhibition projects has never been a deterence for art in Cebu to flourish. The management of Abuhan Restaurant has offered their walls to help address the lack of exhibit venues , supporting the growth of art in Cebu community, and above all, to help encourage our local artists to continually nurture their gifts of artistry; thereby cooking the idea of putting up, the Abuhan Mini Gallery.

Abstract expressionism is the term applied to new forms of abstract art developed by American painters such as Jackson Pollock , Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning in the 1940s and 1950s. It is often characterised by gestural brush-strokes or mark-making, and the impression of spontaneity Within abstract expressionism were two broad groupings: the so-called action painters , who attacked their canvases with expressive brush strokes; and the colour field painters who filled their canvases with large areas of a single colour. Wenceslao “Tito” Cuevas (September 2, 1938 –March 19, 2012), a renowned third generation Cebuano artist, whose non-conformist attitude paved the way for Filipino modern art to emerge in the Queen City of the South . He is regarded as the Father of Cebuano Abstract Expressionism Cuevas exposed himself to art outside the Philippines. "This exposure paved way for his signature abstract expressionist style. Splatters of paint and bold brush strokes done...