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Don’t miss out on the twin event happening in the first and only “Creative City of Design” in the Philippines
Making its return for the third time, the Visayas Art Fair welcomes new and returning galleries as they showcase new sets of artworks and artists from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Complementing the event is the second year of the Bodega Design Caravan, with the finest craftsmen presenting their great works in furniture, fashion, and accessories curated by Kenneth Cobonpue.
All this will happen at Oakridge Business Park in Mandaue, Cebu, between November 23 and 26, from 10am to 9pm.
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Visayas Art Fair Poster
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In celebration of this year’s Visayas Art Fair, guests can expect feature art talks with Gregg S Lloren, assistant professor of cognitive architecture at the University of the Philippines Cebu, who will discuss Icarus Re-Ascending: Navigating the Creative Shifts of Artistic Imagination with Generative AI.
Experts from the Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao Art Fairs, namely Carlomar Arcangel Daoana, Laurie Boquiren, and Kublai, will discuss regional art fairs' opportunities and challenges in a panel discussion.
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Those who want to develop their aptitude for painting can refine their talents through an interactive Children’s Art Workshop: Watercolour Painting led by Anne Ruiz.
Art lovers will also be pleased to witness art installations from renowned artists like James Doran-Webb, Melissa Yeung-Yap, and many more galleries from all over the Philippines.
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Bodega Design Caravan Poster
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Delegates from the Design Center of the Philippines and other international Asian design experts also have their 13th Asian Design Sharing Council Meeting activities, Scaling Future Materials and Designing for Resilience: Pecha Kucha. There will also be the UNESCO Trail and the Blue Mango Awards, each featuring discussions and recognitions within their respective fields of expertise.
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Following the insightful talks, Origin Model & Artist Management will present the latest collections in their Ukiyo Fashion Show II with designers Edward James Castro and Axel Que. Student artists can also make their talents known through Styles & Strokes: The Ultimate Bear Dress-Up and Painting Competition Awarding in collaboration with The Bear Cave Fluid Art Studio.
The Visayas Art Fair is done in collaboration with the Zonta Club of Cebu II for their 18 Days of Activism Against VAW (Violence Against Women) through an activity, Feminism in the Performing Arts: An Evening of Music, Dances, Poetry, and Advocacy.
For more updates and details, follow Visayas Art Fair on Instagram at @visayasartfair.
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