Assemblage: Art Exhibit Blending Themes of Infinity and Renewal

by Ian Baol

On August 8, 2026, Cebu City marked a new chapter for its creative community with the launch of a dedicated exhibit space for visual artists, musicians, and designers at Stein & Gabel Bistro. The date itself carried symbolic weight: eight artists unveiling new works on the eighth day of the eighth month, echoing themes of infinity but also new beginnings.

The featured artists — Celso Pepito, Rosielyn Gutib, Jojo Sagayno, Jean Govinda Marquesto, Radel Paredes, Bea Bajarias, Eileen Chua, and Dexter Alazas — each brought abstract creations that invited viewers and collectors to experience the evolving language of contemporary abstract art in an intimate setting.

More than an exhibition, the event introduced Stein & Gabel Bistro along MP Yap St., Capitol site, as a new venue to serve as a creative hub for artists, musicians, and designers. The initiative reinforces Cebu City’s status as a UNESCO Creative City and hopes to continue to elevate local talent and strengthen its creative economy.

Celso Pepito

Rosielyn Gutib

Jojo Sagayno

Jean Govinda Marquesto

Radel Paredes

Bea Bajarias

Eileen Chua

Dexter Alazas

The Artists, L-R_: Dexter Alazas, Jean Govinda Marquesto, Radel Paredes, Eileen Chua, Bea Bajarias, Rosielyn Gutib, Celso Pepito, Jojo Sagayno

The unveiling