College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines, Diliman

2008 UP CFA ArtFair and Homecoming

Save the date - November 15, 2008. It’s that time of the year again when the UP College of Fine Arts opens its doors to alumni and friends for a day to CONNECT with old classmates, students and faculty of CFA, to CREATE art with friends, and most of all, to SUPPORT the UP College of Fine Arts today.

The 2008 UP ArtFair and Homecoming will be held at the campus grounds of CFA on Saturday, November 15,2008 from 9am to 4 pm. The event will showcase the works of UP CFA students, faculty and alumni.

Just like last year, the day will be full of exhibits to view, sketching sessions, interaction painting, on the spot caricaturing and portraiture, ceramic and printmaking workshops, and other alumni activities. The ArtFair is also a fund-raising activity of the UP College of Fine Arts to help upgrade infrastructure like classrooms and its facilties.

See you all soon!!

Shell and Petron Art Competitions Winners

Congratulations to recent CFA student winners of SHELL AND PETRON Art Competitions!

The UP College of Fine Arts is very proud to announce that UP CFA students were adjudged winners in the 2008 Shell Art Competition and the 2008 Art Petron: Alay sa Pistant Pilipino. We extend our heartiest congratulations to the following students for bringing honor and recognition to the school.

• Ms. Nina Doctor, for winning the 1st Prize award in the Digital Art Category of the 2008 Shell Art Competition
• Mr. Francis Bejar, for winning 3rd Prize in the Sculpture Category of the 2008 Shell Art Category
• Mr. Keith Paras, Runner-Up in the Watercolor Category of the 2008 Art Petron-Alay sa Pistang Pilipino Competition

New Ceramic Studio at the UP CFA

Starting this semester, students and faculty of CFA are now able to enjoy ceramic art classes in the new Ceramic Studio. CFA’s very energetic and passionate ceramic artist and Visual Communications faculty, Prof. Rita B. Gudino,has been the moving spirit behind this new facility, together with visiting professor Tom Decker, himself a ceramic artist and professor at California State University. Together, this formidable duo, organized the studio/classroom facilty, with the valuable support of Dr. Sergio S. Cao, the Chancellor of UP Diliman.