Cebu City flyover attracts onlookers with its vibrant colors

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/26/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The newly painted flyover in the city is a sight to see and it has gained positive reactions among Cebuanos. Vibrant colors of green and blue accentuate the mural paintings in the…

Art and motherhood: How art helps moms bust stress

Wenilyn Sabalo 05/14/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Motherhood is not easy. The time, effort, sacrifice, commitment, and patience needed to be a mother are so great, and yet sometimes, receive little external reward. Margarette Jaranilla, 43, the super mom to…

An artist uses own skin as a canvas for his work of art

Micah Sophia C. Marcellones 09/19/2021

GINATILAN, CEBU — The painting process takes time, patience, and effort. With determination and passion, 21-year-old Jay Dela Cruz, from Antipolo, Rizal, uses his body as a canvas for his Van Gogh’s The Starry Night-inspired painting. Body…

Arts Council of Cebu pays tribute to Jaime Picornell

PR 09/08/2021

A TRIBUTE TO JAIME PICORNELL When the Arts Council of Cebu became a foundation in 1990, one name stood out: Jaime Picornell y Rodriguez. He espoused the foundation idea and was the only original Arts Council of…

Cebu artist shows appreciation for Berta through painting

Immae Lachica 12/15/2020

  CEBU CITY, Philippines— An artist painted a portrait of Berta as her way of appreciating how the former homeless man here helped change her perspective on one of life’s important aspects— mental health. Frances Niccolie Junsay,…

Cebuano artist hopes his latest painting will inspire people

Immae Lachica 05/25/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Remember the Cebuano artist who made paid tribute to fallen NBA superstar Kobe Bryant by painting a huge portrait of the star on a basketball court? Read: Avid Kobe fan from Cebu City uses…

Dutch museum says van Gogh painting stolen in overnight raid

03/31/2020

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — A Dutch museum that is currently closed to prevent the spread of the coronavirus said Monday a painting by Vincent van Gogh on loan for an exhibition was stolen in a raid overnight.…

4th Cebu City Arts Week slated Feb 10-14

Immae Lachica 02/04/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Cebu City Government, through the Cultural and Historical Affairs Office (CHAO), will hold its 4th Cebu City Arts Week on February 10 to 14, 2020. For an entire week, CHAO has prepared activities…

Cebuanos remember Kobe Bryant’s basketball legacy through artworks

Immae Lachica 02/01/2020

CEBU CITY, Philippines—  The Mamba mentality is manifested around the world following the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Here in Cebu, fans also found different means to manifest their love for the late NBA superstar.…

Teacher’s winning painting reminds everyone the beauty of acacia trees in Carcar

Immae Lachica 10/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A private school teacher from Carcar City has joined the online campaign to save our roadside trees by posting his own painting of trees that line the roads of Barangay Perrelos. Jayson Laña, 24,…

Cebuano Artist brings ‘Visayan War Gods’ to life

Raul Constantine L. Tabanao 06/21/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–A Cebuano artist brought the Visayan Gods of War to life with his illustrations. Alfred Ismael Galaroza from Minglanilla, Cebu, shared on his Facebook account his illustration the Visayas War Gods, composed of Yna Guinid…

Cebuana Architect shows love for freedom in her first abstract painting exhibit

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 02/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebuana Architect Dani Yu uses her freedom as a source of her creativity every time she fills her canvas with colors and emotions. Yu’s forte is abstract painting. “I like abstract. I can…

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