For the artists of the Cebuano Arts Club, Studio Mosaic offered a new set of walls to work with.
The group recently held an exhibition at the newly opened space in Atua Midtown, bringing together works by Astra Castra, Emiche Pascual, Exequel Pateres, Jogen Mil, John Vince Hisoler, Jojo Gubalane, Lovely Garcia, Marjun Jabon, Peter M. Bruce and Pierre Famador.
The collection brought different styles and mediums into one room, with each artist presenting work of their own. Set against Studio Mosaic’s royal-blue interior, the pieces became the first exhibition visitors encountered at the space.
For Jogen Mil, one of the venture partners and an educator who teaches art and English, the setup gives artists room to do more than simply display finished pieces.
“One side can hold small-scale sculptures; the space is not only a gallery, it’s a flexible art space,” Mil said. “On the right is the gallery, the middle area is for workshops.”
Located in Atua Midtown, Studio Mosaic has a gallery area alongside space that can be used for workshops, art talks, studio rentals, meetings and creative collaborations.
The venue was put together by four core venture partners — Dr. Michael Abundo, Jogen Mil, Jeralyn Tecson and Lovely Lastimado — with support from other venture partners whose backgrounds include NGO work.
But for the artists who have already shown there, the gallery space is perhaps the most immediate draw. Exhibitions give them a place to put their work in front of an audience, while allowing visitors to encounter different artists in the same setting.
With more exhibitions and activities expected at the space, Studio Mosaic is adding another venue to Cebu’s growing art scene, giving local artists another place to put their work on the wall.