CEBU CITY, Philippines - Just in case you didn't know, there is an art fair outside of Manila which draws the attention of artists and collectors alike from all over the country. This is the Visayas Art Fair in Cebu which is now on its second year. Presented by the Cebu Design Week, the second edition of the Visayas Art Fair (VAF) features 1,500 works from 500 artists and is participated by 33 galleries nationwide and features multiple all-women exhibits.
Started in 2021, the Visayas Art Fair was a historic undertaking by Cebu Design Week, Inc. to unite three regions (Regions 6, 7 & 8 ) in the Visayas to present to the world the identity of the Visayan arts and culture.
The Visayas Art Fair had its private view last night and opens its doors today to the public. Here is what you need to know about the VAF 2022 which happens from November 25 to 27 at the Oakridge Business Park in Mandaue City, Cebu.
Here's what you need to know about Visayas Art Fair 2022:
Venue, Parking, and Tickets
Visayas Art Fair 2022 will be at Oakridge Business Park, 880 A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu. Registration will be at the Atrium Garden, while the art exhibition and activity area will be at the Oakridge Studio on the 11th floor of Oakridge IT Center 3 Building. Its simultaneous event, Bodega, will be at the Oakridge Pavilion Garden.
Parking is available for free at the open area parking and the spaces at IT-C2 and IT-C3.
Pets are allowed at Oakridge Business Park, but you can't bring them inside the exhibition space on the 11th floor.
Tickets, priced at P150, are available for online purchases through Ticket2Me or on-site purchases at the registration booths. You can pay through cash or GCash when buying on-site. Discounted tickets (P120) are available for senior citizens, PWDs, and students. If you wish to get a three-day pass, you only need to pay P420 (P30 cheaper than the per-day rate).
Participating Galleries at the Visayas Art Fair
Visayas Art Fair 2022 Events
November 25
Art Workshop: Watercolor Painting by Julianne del Mar
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Onsite Tattoo Session by Buhatanan Tattoo Collective
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Oakridge Pavilion
Book Launch: Bantugang Sugbuoanon
1 p.m. to 3 pm.
Oakridge Studios
Short Film Screening: Duwa-Duwa by Nena Jane Achacoso (Bohol)
1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Art/Design Talk: Art in the Region by Emmanual Garibay
3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Art/Design Talk: Artist-Run Galleries: In Community by Anjo Bolardo, Ronyel Compra, Wyndelle Remonde
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Projection-Mapping by Fidel Ricafranca
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Atrium Gardens
November 26
Art Workshop: Sculpting Workshop by Kitty Taniguchi
10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Video Art Presentation by KoloWn
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Art/Design Talk: Painting the Human Form by Emmanuel Garibay, Golda King, Jun Impas
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Fashion Show: Fusion-Art and Fashion by Fashion Institute of Design and Arts
6 p.m. to 7 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
November 27
On the Spot Painting Contest
10 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Video Art Presentation by KoloWn
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Onsite Tattoo Session by Buhatanan Tattoo Collective
10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Oakridge Pavilion
Art Workshop: Printmaking by Wyndelle Remonde
1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Oakridge Studios
Visayas Art Fair 2022 is from November 25 to 27 at Oakridge Business Park, 880 A.S. Fortuna Street, Mandaue City, Cebu. Tickets, priced at P150, are available through Ticket2Me.
