Cebu Art Association: A new beginning

THE Cebu Art Associaton’s latest exhibit, A New Beginning opened on May 22 at the Qube Gallery in The Henry Hotel. Among its members whose works are on exhibit are Jose “Kimsoy” Yap, Dennis “Sio” Montera, Mar Vidal, Jess Najarro, Bonifacio Gaco, Ramon de Dios, Bobby Gonzales, Boy Barrientos, Irvin Benlot, Karby Beloy, Sharon Handang, Nestor Zamora, Jose Brillo Villaver, Chicoy Romualdez, and Kherla Sanchez.

As the oldest art organization in the locality, the Cebu Art Association has influenced the development of the city’s art movement and has inspired a number of artists to follow their artistic pursuits. It was founded on August 22, 1937, under a mango tree in Fuente Osmeña, the same spot where the Rizal Public Library and Museum now stands. After more than 77 years of existence, the CAA still very much alive today, continually giving art the distinction it deserves in Cebuano society. (PR)