Camille Ver (b.1980) creates abstract art that blends diverse color expressions, drawing from her deep research into the narratives of color. Educated at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts and the Philippine Institute of Interior Design, Ver’s work reflects the convergence of art history, personal narratives, and human emotions.

Gelo Zarsuelo (b.2001) is an Aklan-based queer artist. According to critic John Alexis Balaguer, Zarsuelo’s practice “delves into the politics of individual bodies, intimacy, and non-binary relationships. His paintings merge bold and muted acrylic paint to emphasize repressed emotions and tell stories of struggle through subtle postures and expressions”. Apart from his hometown, his works were featured in exhibitions in Manila, Bangkok, Cebu, and Iloilo. He completed an artist residency with Pulse Gallery Phaya Thai in Thailand and was featured in the first volume of the 'Iloilo Art Review' by the Iloilo Critics Circle. Zarsuelo was a fellow in the inaugural Upskilling on Performance & Visual Arts Curation organized by the Cultural Center of the Philippines. He recently received a curatorial grant from Curare Art Space.

Iann Villamor’s (b.1982) eclectic paintings (b. 1982) employ a palette that responds to the psychological and emotional dimensions of color. The images in his works produce tension between form and color, with layers of texture that emphasize spontaneity and freedom. Following the tradition of abstract expressionism, Villamor creates a sense of movement and rhythm that reminds the viewer of the artist’s hand and gesture as testimony to life. Apart from being an artist, he is also a musician and the co-founder of the design brand Baybayin bags.

Javy Villacin (b.1957) traces his artistic beginnings to the Fine Arts Program of UP Cebu, which was established in 1975 by National Artist José Joya. However, he moved to Manila and received his BFA in Painting from the University of the Philippines, Diliman. Shortly after graduation, he returned to Cebu and joined the UP Cebu College of Fine Arts  faculty until his retirement last year. Villacin is instrumental in establishing new strategies to introduce contemporary art in the region. His practice is informed by the futuristic evolution of power and he often uses layered references and symbols from Visayas folklore and mythology. In 1988, Villacin received a fellowship grant from the British Council to study at Londo’s Byam Shaw School of Art. He lives and works between Cebu and Negros Islands. 

Khriss Bajade (b.1986) lived in the three main island regions; he was born in Luzon, raised in Mindanao, and now lives in the Visayas. Bajade received his BFA from the University of the Philippines Cebu and had recently completed his MFA at the University of the Philippines Diliman. His body of works confronts traditional imagery with found materials. He is also known under the artist name BAKH

Santo Slogo’s (b.1979) unapologetic portraits are loose social allegories that often center on character archetypes from everyday life. In doing so, the artist somehow subverts the influence of protagonists and antagonists by rendering them in energetic and tropical colors with elements reminiscent of Hokusai manga and some allusions to the hand-drawn beginnings of late 80s and 90s Hollywood-produced satirical animated sitcoms. Santo Slogo’s expanding visual lexicon culls from the vernacular as well as his observations of subcultures and neighborhoods. He studied Fine Arts at the University of the East in Caloocan. He lives and works in Malabon.