Celebration of art, creativity

CEBU, Philippines - Artastic marked its first year with a display of the artwork of its students, of the students of University of the Visayas New School of Art and Design, a printmaking contest, a mixed media contest, a speaker design contest, and interactive activities by sponsors and participants at the Ayala Center Cebu Activity Area last July 6.

Children, as young as nine years old, presented their artworks taking on inspiration from art movements such as Cubism, Expressionism, Surrealism and Pop Art, to name a few.

Cubism which started in Paris between 1907 to 1914 rejected the inherited concept that art should copy nature or the traditional techniques of art at the time. Cubists reduce a subject into geometric forms and reassemble them while still keeping the subject’s essence. Expressionism that began in Germany in the beginning of the 20th century presents the world solely through the artist’s perspective and distorts it radically to communicate intense moods and emotions.

Surrealism believed that our unconscious minds and dreams are very important in revealing who we are as human beings. Surrealist art often puts images together to create unexpected reactions from the viewers, while Pop Art emerged in Britain and the US during the 1950s. It challenged the fine art traditions at the time by using images of popular culture such as brands, advertising, news, comic book and mundane everyday objects.

Artastic which started out in the summer of May 2012 was created to introduce art to children, to encourage the use of their creativity and rich imaginations and develop not only their skills but also nurture their love of art.

The children are exposed to different types of mediums in their class, such as watercolor and acrylic painting, sketching, oil pastel compositions, mixed media art and different types of crafts.

Artastic is also designed not just for the artistically inclined but is great for children who love to create, learn something new and have fun.

For inquiries, contact 09159637975 or email info@artastic. com.ph.

The unlikely and unbeatable Ben and Rook rock all this July

Celebrate this awesome friendship with non-stop adventures only on Cartoon Network!

Gear up for another month of action as our favorite teen super hero Ben and his dependable partner Rook team up for crazy action and adventure that is sure to keep even this rainy July exciting!

Meet the Unbeatables

Join forces with the unlikely pals Ben and Rook as they explore the quirkier side of things in the alien underground with all-new episodes of Ben 10: Omniverseevery Sunday at 10 am.

The Men of Steel

at their finest

Finish off your Friday night with a bang by waiting for the epic return of the strongest hero of all times: Superman! Join him in his journey Superman Returns on July 5, Friday at 8 PM. Energizeyour Saturdays with the adrenaline spiking, high octane-action packed war machine Max Steel every Saturday at 8:30 PM.

A Hiro is Born

Welcome the newest superhero of the block. Resurrected from the fantasy card game called “Battle Day Zero”, Hiro was resurrected and brought back as a real boy to live in modern Japan. Join him as he tries to adjust to modern life and save the town from more exotic creatures coming from his world! Catch Exchange Student Zero starting July 26, Friday, at 6:00 PM.

Meet the

Fruit Ninjas

Find out how one becomes a  fruit  ninja  this month when the world premiere of the popular  fruit-slicing game comes to Ayala Center Cebu on  July 13 and 14,  at  2PM,  4PM and 6PM  at the Activity Center.

Ayala Malls bring you the  Fruit  Ninja  Show world premiere live and watch as your favorite  fruit  ninja  characters come to life. Journey to Fruitasia Village, the land of  fruits, where Gutsu travels with his best friend Truffles, the pig, to meet Sensei and study how to be a  fruit  ninja. Find out what happens when alarms go off for any bruised  fruit  and enjoy this musical show that’s packed with action, adventure and excitement. Lucky  Fruit  Ninja  recruits will have a chance to have a one-on-training on stage with Sensei himself as he shares some secrets on how to carry out their mission.

The first 200 shoppers who can present a minimum P500 single purchase receipt from any Ayala Center Cebu outlet or a minimum of P2000 single purchase receipt from the supermarket dated  July 1 to 14  is entitled to one (1) entry pass for the  Fruit  Ninja  event. Meet and greet the characters that made this  fruit-canon game famous. With show schedules that will start at  2PM, 4PM  and  6PM, kids will surely love slicing, slashing and splatting those delicious  fruits  in real life only at Cebu’s premiere destination for dining, shopping and entertainment.

For more information, contact Ayala Center Cebu Concierge at (032) 516-2035 or (032) 231-5342. You can also visit the website:www.ayalamalls. com.ph  or “like” the official Ayala Center Cebu on facebook (www.facebook.com/AyalaCebu) for more details on upcoming shows and events.