Jose T. Joya Gallery

Jose T. Joya Gallery Jose T. Joya Gallery is a student-run gallery under the UP Cebu Fine Arts Program, open to the artists, the academe, and the public.

📍 2nd Floor, Undergrad.

Bldg. (CCAD), UP Cebu, Gorordo Ave.
🕘 Mon-Sat: 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Closed on Sundays & Holidays The Jose T. Joya Gallery of the University of the Philippines Cebu is a student-run gallery under the Fine Arts Program, aiming to provide a platform for collaboration between the local community of artists, academe, and the general public. The gallery provides exhibition opportunities, especially for y

oung emerging artists who want to expand their art careers as they present contemporary modes of expression and experimentation in art making. Furthermore, the gallery aims to become a center for research and knowledge production through organized talks, discussions, art workshops, and trainings promoting appreciation, critique, and valuation of local art. It serves as an academic learning facility that supports research initiatives by faculty and students, especially in the fields of local art history and criticism, art management and curatorial studies.

JOSE T. JOYA AWARDS 2026 FINALISTS AT TUBO ART FAIR 🎨The Jose T. Joya Gallery proudly presents the seven finalists of th...
29/08/2026

JOSE T. JOYA AWARDS 2026 FINALISTS AT TUBO ART FAIR 🎨

The Jose T. Joya Gallery proudly presents the seven finalists of the 49th Jose T. Joya Awards, whose works are featured in this year's Tubo Art Fair exhibition.

These artists represent the vanguard of contemporary Cebuano visual arts, each offering a distinct visual language that interrogates themes of labor, memory, faith, identity, and the natural world.

From rust-dyed textiles and reclaimed boat fragments to air-dry clay and hyperrealist portraiture, the finalists demonstrate the breadth and depth of artistic practice nurtured within the UP Cebu community.

We invite you to engage with their works and witness the continued legacy of the Jose T. Joya Awards in championing emerging Filipino artists.

THE FINALISTS

1. Dwayne Canoy - Panata (Oil on canvas, 60 x 91 cm, 2026), Intable (Non-sag epoxy on bangka fragments, 60 x 91 cm, 2026)
- A bas-relief sculpture from discarded boat fragments and a candlelit portrait exploring faith and community in Bantayan.

2. Geremie Tubo - Punday Guba Landscape (Repurposed materials, 61 x 61 cm, 2026)
- An assemblage of repurposed materials forming a landscape of decay and renewal.

3. Dorothy Ouano - Pahuway Sa Hapon (Acrylic on canvas, 50 x 40 cm, 2025)
- A meditation on working-class exhaustion and the dignity found in rest.

4. Vince Tesing - I Will Carry Your Dream (Oil on canvas, 60 x 91 cm, 2025)
- A realist portrait of mentorship and the passing of dreams between generations.

5. Jasper Villacin - no mud, no lotus (Mixed media on glass, 26 x 18 cm, 2026), la foi (Mixed media on glass, 26 x 18 cm, 2026)
A reflection on creation, spirituality, and the blurred boundaries between physical and virtual spaces.

6. Rhou Ann Lopez - Daydreams II (Mixed media on canvas, 60 x 60 cm, 2026)
- An imagined landscape built from paint and collected organic materials.

7. Samantha N. Sanchez - Dreamscape (Air-dry clay on canvas, 60 x 60 cm, 2026)
- An exploration of the unconscious through clay, texture, and form.

📍 Tubo Art Fair 2026 @ Jose T. Joya Gallery, University of the Philippines Cebu

The winners of the 49th Joya Awards are at this year’s Tubo Cebu Art Fair under the Jose T. Joya Gallery. From lived rea...
28/08/2026

The winners of the 49th Joya Awards are at this year’s Tubo Cebu Art Fair under the Jose T. Joya Gallery.

From lived realities to personal experiences, these emerging artists represent how art can be an avenue for expression and artistic transgression. The Jose T. Joya Gallery remains committed to its mission of providing a platform for emerging artists to share their creativity and perspectives with the community.

Join us in the immersive experience of witnessing artistic and creative excellence of these promising talents in the local art scene.

THE WINNERS:
Phil Angelo Sevilla - Aftergrowth I (Rust on fabric, 35 x 50 cm, 2026), Aftergrowth II (Rust on fabric, 35 x 50 cm, 2026)To Grow A Garden In Ruins (Rust on fabric, 35 x 50 cm, 2026 )
Yohan Baclay Ungria - Budlay (Acrylic on reclaimed wood, 60 x 60 cm, 2026), Kahago (Acrylic on reclaimed wood, 60 x 60 cm, 2026)
Ian Bless Miguel - DRACARYS (Fabric on wood, 60 x 60 cm, 2026), Hand, New, Egg (Fabric on wood, 60 x 60 cm, 2026)

Jose T. Joya Gallery presents the winners and finalists of the 49th Jose T. Joya awards at Tubô Art Fair.Come visit the ...
28/08/2026

Jose T. Joya Gallery presents the winners and finalists of the 49th Jose T. Joya awards at Tubô Art Fair.

Come visit the gallery's booth at Ayala Center Cebu and experience the works of our artists, alongside the gallery’s continuing commitment to nurturing and showcasing artistic excellence.

For more inquiries, email [email protected] or you may contact us via Facebook and Instagram.

Come visit the Jose T. Joya Gallery booth in Tubo Art Fair from August 28-31. See you there! For more inquiries, email j...
26/08/2026

Come visit the Jose T. Joya Gallery booth in Tubo Art Fair from August 28-31. See you there!

For more inquiries, email [email protected] or you may contact us via Facebook and Instagram.

If you haven’t visited the annual faculty exhibition, “As Always, The Tides Have Shifted,” at Jose Joya Gallery, located...
26/08/2026

If you haven’t visited the annual faculty exhibition, “As Always, The Tides Have Shifted,” at Jose Joya Gallery, located on the second floor of the Undergraduate Building, now is the perfect time to experience it!

The exhibition features the interdisciplinary practices of the CCAD faculty, offering students a glimpse of their diverse creative processes.

Visit the exhibit at the Jose T. Joya Gallery, open Monday to Saturday, 9 AM to 6 PM. On the 2nd Floor of the Undergraduate Building (CCAD), UP Cebu, Gorordo Avenue. For tours and inquiries, email [email protected] or you may contact us via Facebook and Instagram.

The Jose Joya T. Gallery is now accepting applications for its Gallery Curatorial Internship Program for A.Y. 2026-2027...
19/08/2026

The Jose Joya T. Gallery is now accepting applications for its Gallery Curatorial Internship Program for A.Y. 2026-2027.

All UP Cebu students are welcome to apply and gain gallery experience by joining one of our six teams:

Gallery Operations Management (GOM)
Sales and Finance (SF)
Education, Community Affairs and Archiving (EDCAA)
Media, Marketing and Public Relations (MMPr)
Gallery Creative Studio (GCS)
Gallery Programs Management (GPM)

Interested in becoming part of our team? Apply now by filling out this application form :

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The application period ends by September 15, 2026. Accepted applicants will be sent an email for the interview phase, kindly check your emails for further details.

For more inquiries, email [email protected]

As Always, the Tides Have Shifted | Opening ReceptionOn August 10, 2026, the Jose T. Joya Gallery begins the academic ye...
11/08/2026

As Always, the Tides Have Shifted | Opening Reception

On August 10, 2026, the Jose T. Joya Gallery begins the academic year with the annual Faculty Exhibition.

The exhibition uses the allegory of “Shifting Tides” to explore the mutually influential relationship of the present and the next by showcasing the interdisciplinary and artistic works of the educators who serve as inspiration and a source of knowledge to their constituents.

The opening reception was attended by students, faculty, and guests to gather as they embark on a new academic year with the Faculty Exhibition.

Visit the Jose Joya Gallery from Monday to Saturday, 9:00 to 6:00 PM on the 2nd Floor, Undergraduate Building (CCAD), UP Cebu, Gorordo Avenue. For tours and inquiries, you may email us at [email protected].

As always, the Tides Have ShiftedAs another academic year begins, we welcome it through the annual Faculty Exhibition, i...
06/08/2026

As always, the Tides Have Shifted

As another academic year begins, we welcome it through the annual Faculty Exhibition, it is a tradition that honors the creative practice of our educators.

More than a showcase of artworks, this exhibition is a reflection of the artists who continue to create, teach, and inspire. In a time of shifting tides, these works show how one practice shapes the next, and how memory, once practiced, is passed on rather than lost.

We invite you to experience the exhibition and join the conversation.

The tides have shifted. So how should we?

🗓️ August 10, 2026
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Joya Gallery, 2nd floor, Undergraduate Bldg., University of the Philippines Cebu

Drowing-Drowing 2 | Exhibition Opening ReceptionLast July 17, 2026, Drowing-Drowing 2 held its opening reception at the ...
23/07/2026

Drowing-Drowing 2 | Exhibition Opening Reception

Last July 17, 2026, Drowing-Drowing 2 held its opening reception at the Jose T. Joya Gallery, bringing together selected works from the first-year Studio Arts students' Basic and Advanced Drawing classes.

Showcasing technique, composition, and self-expression, these drawings represent the foundational journey of first-year Studio Arts students in the Fine Arts program as they learn to translate the world through line, form, and value.

Borrowing its name from the original event founded by PUSOD, The Open Organization of Cebu Visual Artists, Inc., during its active years, this annual exhibition honors drawing as both a foundation and an artistic practice. Rooted in the English word drawing, the term Drowing is a localized and playful reinterpretation that reflects the creative spirit and cultural significance of the Cebuano art scene.

Celebrating a new generation of artists, the exhibition unveils the milestones of growth these emerging artists have achieved throughout the academic year. From traditional to experimental approaches across various media, the works demonstrate their growing confidence and artistic voice while highlighting their understanding of material, proportion, perspective, and other fundamental principles of drawing.

The opening reception gathered artists, faculty, friends, family, and guests in celebration of these young, budding artists and the beginning of their creative journeys.

Visit the Drowing-Drowing 2 exhibition at the Jose T. Joya Gallery, open Monday to Saturday, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, on the 2nd Floor of the Undergraduate Building (CCAD), UP Cebu, Gorordo Avenue. For tours and inquiries, email [email protected].

Pahalipay to our graduating Joya Curatorial Interns of Batch 2026!The Jose T. Joya Gallery warmly congratulates you on y...
22/07/2026

Pahalipay to our graduating Joya Curatorial Interns of Batch 2026!

The Jose T. Joya Gallery warmly congratulates you on your dedication, creativity, and hard work! From curating exhibitions and supporting publicity to welcoming every visitor, your contributions have helped make the gallery a meaningful space for art and community! 🖼️🏛️🎨

As you wear your sablay and begin a new chapter, may you continue to share your creativity, tell stories that matter, and bring art closer to more people.

Congratulations, graduates! We can't wait to see where your creativity takes you next!

Lagi't lagi, Para sa Sining, Para sa Bayan! 🌻




Posters designed by Fiana Belda & Silke Talastas

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2nd Floor, Undergraduate Building (CCAD), UP Cebu, Gorordo Avenue
Cebu City
6000

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Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
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