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Born: July 21, 1934 in Balayan, Batangas, Philippines
Education:
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| ELEMEMTARY |
Immaculate Concepcion
Colleges
Balayan, Batangas
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| HIGH SCHOOL |
Immaculate Concepcion Colleges
Balayan, Batangas
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| COLLEGE |
Fine Arts
University of Santo Tomas.
Under Victorio Edades, Diosdado Lorenzo
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WORKING EXPERIENCE :
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Clerk - Typist for Aquitana - Frontera
Law Office
Illustrated Comic Strips for Oriental Komiks,
Ace Publication.
Designed for Modern Advertising, Monserrat Advertising, Acme
Neon Lights
Joined Philippine Advertising Counselors Inc., 1960
Rose from Junior Artist to Executive Art Director.
Resigned 1974
Broke into the Philippine Art Scene, 1969
Active and full time Artist and printmaker to date
Set up T-FRAMES, a frame shop, 1973
Prepared the groundwork for the 101 Print Workshop, 1979
Taught Printmaking and Drawing at Jose Abad Santos Memorial
School (JASMS), 1985 – 1989
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AWARDS and DISTINCTION :
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| 1963 |
1ST Prize, Mobile Category, Philippine
Advertising Counselors, Inc., Annual Art Competition |
| 1964 |
1ST Prize, Mobile Category, Philippine
Advertising Counselors, Inc., Annual Art Competition |
| 1965 |
1ST Prize, Painting Category, Philippine
Advertising Counselors, Inc., Annual Art Competition |
| 1966 |
2nd Prize, Painting Category, Philippine
Advertising Counselors, Inc., Annual Art Competition |
| 1967 |
1st Prize & 3rd Honorable Mention,
Painting Category, Philippine Advertising Counselors, Inc.
Annual Art Competition
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| 1968 |
1st Honorable Mention, Painting
Category, Philippine Advertising Counselors, Inc., Annual Art
Competition.
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| 1970 |
Two Purchase Awards by the Cultural
Center of the Philippines- 3rd Annual Graphic Art Competition
& Exhibition, Philippine Association of Printmakers |
| 1971 |
1st Prize, Mixed Media Category
3rd Prize, Mixed Media Category
4th Annual Graphic Art Competition & Exhibition
Philippine Association Printmakers
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| 1972 |
2nd Prize, Mixed Media Category
3rd Prize, Mixed Media Category
5th Annual Graphic Art Competition & Exhibition
Philippine Association of Printmakers
Thirteen Artists Award / Grant, Cultural Center of the Philippines
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| 1973 |
3rd Prize, First Annual Painting
Contest, Miladay Art Center - Abbot W. Lighter |
| 1976 |
Special Mention Award, 60th Anniversary
Art Competition, Philippine National Bank |
| 1978 |
Award of Distinction in Arts (Painting),
The Balayan Quadricentennial Foundation, Inc.
Balayan, Batangas, December 9.
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| 1979 |
Honorable Mention Award, 11th International
Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
No. 3 Kitanomaru-Koen, Chiyoda-Ku
102 Tokyo, Japan, June
Araw ng Maynila “ Patnubay ng Kalinangan” Award
sa Larangan ng Pintura
Lungsod ng Maynila, Republika ng Pilipinas, June 24
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| 1980 |
Outstanding Living Finalist, Mobile
Awards for Philippine Art
Dona Narcisa Bldg., Paseo de Roxas, Makati, December 9
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| 1981 |
5 Outstanding Living Artists, The
Critics Choice
Selected by Leonidas Benesa, Rodolfo Paras-Perez and Emmanuel
Torres,
December 8
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Individual Exhibitions:
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| 1974 |
“The Silk Screen Process”,
Small Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Diaphanous Series, Paintings and Prints, The Luz Gallery, Inc.
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| 1978 |
“NUDES”, Galerie Dominique |
| 1979 |
Recent Paintings - Diaphanous, The
Luz Gallery, Inc. |
| 1981 |
Oil Paintings, Printmakers Art Gallery,
Taipei, Taiwan, ROC
Recent Paintings - Diaphanous, The Luz Gallery, Inc.
Museum Hallway Project - 50 Feet Long Serigraph, CCP, Manila
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| 1982 |
Large Scale Paintings, Main Gallery,
Cultural Center of the Philippines |
| 1983 |
New Works, The Luz Gallery, Inc. |
| 1985 |
Olazo Monoprints, Finale Art File |
| 1986 |
Paintings, Monotypes, Cast paper,
The Luz Gallery, Inc. |
| 1987 |
Romulo Olazo, Screenprints, Ayala
Museum Gallery Three
Romulo Olazo Acrylic on Paper, Lopez Museum
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| 1988 |
Romulo Olazo Paintings, Finale Art
File |
| 1990 |
Permutation Series II, The Luz Gallery,
Inc. |
| 1991 |
Landscape - Trees, West Gallery |
| 1992 |
Mother and Child, Finale Art File,
SM Megamall |
| 1993 |
Watercolors - Landscapes, West Gallery,
SM Megamall
Multi-Media Paintings, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall
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| 1994 |
Paintings and Prints, Lopez Museum,
Pasig City
Black & White : Large Scale Paintings, The Art Center, SM
Megamall
Black & White : Permutation Series, Galleria Duemila, SM
Megamall
Black & White : Paper Works, Crucible Gallery, SM Megamall
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| 1995 |
Anthuriums, Crucible Gallery, SM
Megamall
Recent Works, Genluna Gallery, Davao City
Still Life, Lopez Museum, Pasig City
Pinwheels (Father & Son), Gallery 139, Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa
City
Diaphanous Anthuriums, Finale Art Gallery, SM Megamall
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| 1999 |
Recent Works : Galeria Veintiuno,
Pasay Road, Makati City |
MAJOR GROUP EXHIBITS ( PHILIPPINES
) :
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| 1969 |
"Primero", Donada Art Gallery, Malate,
Manila |
| 1970 |
"13 Artist Awardee Art Exhibition",
Cultural Center of the Philippines |
| 1971 |
"100 Years: An Expression of the
Filipino Soul", Cultural Center of the Philippines |
| 1972 |
"Breaking Boundaries", The First
PSE Art Exhibit PSE Plaza, Lobby, Makati and PSE Center Auditorium,
Pasig City
"Modern Art", The Art Center, SM Megamall Art
Association of the Philippines in association with Christie's
International Auction |
| 1973 |
PAP Print Exhibition, Makati City
Bicol Painting Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Naga Museum
Group Exhibition, Galleria Duemila
Saturday Annual Show, Art Center, SM Megamall |
| 1974 |
PAP Print Exhibition, Makati City
Bicol Painting Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Naga Museum
Group Exhibition, Galleria Duemila
Saturday Annual Show, Art Center, SM Megamall |
| 1975 |
AAP Annual Show, Makati City |
| 1976 |
"Tribute to H.R. Ocampo", Museum
of Philippine Art |
| 1977 |
"Philippine Contemporary Painting
Exhition" Museum of Philippine Art, Manila, Philippines |
| 1978 |
"25 Years of Printmaking" Group
Show Museum of Philippine Art, Manila |
| 1979 |
Group Show of the Saturday Group,
"Nudes" Sining Kamalig, Pasay City |
| 1980 |
Annual Show of Contemporary Artists
of the Philippines, CCP, Manila |
| 1981 |
"Thirteen Young Artists", Cultural
Center of the Philippines |
| 1982 |
"ASEAN" Exhibition of the Contemporary
Artist of the Philippines, Tokyo, Japan
"Black" Group Exhibit,
Cultural Center of the Philippines |
| 1983 |
Solidaridad Group Exhibit, Jakarta,
Indonesia
"Artist in Revolt", Cultural Center of the Philippines |
| 1984 |
Group Exhibition of Contemporary
Artists of the Philippines, Solidaridad Galleries, Manila |
| 1985 |
PAP Print Exhibition, Makati City
Bicol Painting Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Naga Museum
Group Exhibition, Galleria Duemila
Saturday Annual Show, Art Center, SM Megamall |
| 1986 |
AAP Annual Show, Makati City |
| 1987 |
"Tribute to H.R. Ocampo", Museum
of Philippine Art |
| 1988 |
"Philippine Contemporary Painting
Exhition" Museum of Philippine Art, Manila, Philippines |
| 1989 |
"25 Years of Printmaking" Group
Show Museum of Philippine Art, Manila |
| 1990 |
PAP Print Exhibition, Makati City
Bicol Painting Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Naga Museum
Group Exhibition, Galleria Duemila
Saturday Annual Show, Art Center, SM Megamall |
| 1991 |
AAP Annual Show, Makati City |
| 1992 |
"Tribute to H.R. Ocampo", Museum
of Philippine Art |
| 1993 |
"Philippine Contemporary Painting
Exhition" Museum of Philippine Art, Manila, Philippines |
| 1994 |
"25 Years of Printmaking" Group
Show Museum of Philippine Art, Manila |
| 1995 |
PAP Print Exhibition, Makati City
Bicol Painting Exhibition
Group Exhibition, Naga Museum
Group Exhibition, Galleria Duemila
Saturday Annual Show, Art Center, SM Megamall |
| 1996 |
AAP Annual Show, Makati City |
| 1997 |
"Tribute to H.R. Ocampo", Museum
of Philippine Art |
| 1999 |
"Philippine Contemporary Painting
Exhition" Museum of Philippine Art, Manila, Philippines |
| 2000 |
"25 Years of Printmaking" Group
Show Museum of Philippine Art, Manila |
| 2001 |
"Philippine Contemporary Painting
Exhition" Museum of Philippine Art, Manila, Philippines |
| 2002 |
"25 Years of Printmaking" Group
Show Museum of Philippine Art, Manila |
GROUP EXHIBITION - INTERNATIONAL
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| 1970 |
Pratt Institute, New York
II Triennale - India
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| 1973 |
Exhibition of Philippine Prints,
Bandung, Indonesia and Tel Aviv, Israel
XIIth Biennial de Sao Paolo, Brazil
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| 1974 |
Contemporary Prints by 18 Filipino
Artists, UNESCO Exhibition Hall, Paris, France |
| 1978 |
International Monetary Fund Art
Exhibition, Washington, D. C. |
| 1979 |
Eight International Festival of
the Arts, Past Panjang, Singapore
11th International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo, Japan
Work No. 4 at the Farm, San Francisco, California, USA
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| 1980 |
ASEAN Exhibition of Prints and Photographs,
Jakarta & Bali, Indonesia |
Born:
December
25, 1969 in Manila
Educational Attainment:
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University of the Philippines, CFA Major
in Painting: 1987-1992
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| AWARDS and DISTINCTION :
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| 1986 |
THIRD PRIZE WINNER
Graphic Arts Category
Art Association
of the Philippines - Rotary Club Open Art Competition and
Exhibition |
| 1987 |
THIRD PRIZE WINNER
Graphic Arts Category
Art Association
of the Philippines - Rotary Club Open Art Competition and
Exhibition |
| 1994 |
THIRTEEN ARTISTS AWARD
Cultural Center of the Philippines |
Individual Exhibition
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| 1987 |
“GUISE AND DISGUISE”,
Museum Hallway, Cultural Center of the Philippines
“RELIEF PRINTS”,
Finale Art File, Makati, Philippines |
| 1991 |
“DRAWINGS”,
West Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
“THE RECONCILIATION”,
Finale Art File |
| 1992 |
“JONATHAN OLAZO”,
West Gallery |
| 1993 |
“PRINTS”,
Finale Art Gallery, The Artwalk
“JONATHAN OLAZO”,
West Gallery, The Artwalk
“100 PAINTINGS FOR 100 TRUTH HAPPENINGS”,
Finale Art File |
| 1994 |
“IDIOT PAINTINGS”,
Finale Art Gallery
“SAVED PAINTINGS”,
Dirty Room II, University of the Philippines
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| 1995 |
“MOON PAINTINGS”,
Finale Art Gallery, The Artwalk Counselors,
“CRISIS PAINTINGS”,
Crucible Gallery, Manila, Philippines
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| 1996 |
“MORE MOON PAINTINGS”,
Finale Art Gallery, The Art Walk “NEW WORKS”,
Gallery 3, The Ayala Museum |
| 1997 |
“TOUCH”,
Finale Art Gallery, The Artwalk, SM Megamall
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| 1998 |
“DRAWINGS ABOUT CYCLONES”,
West Gallery
“MORE CONVERSATIONS”,
Finale Art Gallery
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| 1999 |
“SINATRA PAINTINGS”,
August 17 – 31, Gallery 3, Ayala Museum
“ST. PAUL’S APARTMENT”,
October 27 – November 7, West Gallery, Glorietta 4 |
| 2000 |
“OBJECTS IN THE RESTAURANT”,
May 10 – June 11, 2000, UVA Restaurant, Tomas Morato corner
Timog Avenue
B“PAINTINGS”,
April 24 – June 24, 2000, ArtSoleil, Soleil Restaurant, Pasomg
Tamo,Makati
“WORKS ON PAPER”, March 11 – 28, 2000,
Trionfi Café, Pasong Tamo, Makati
“SLOW PAINTINGS”,
November 16-28, 2000, West Gallery, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center Makati
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| 2001 |
“RECENT PRINTS”, The Drawing Room
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| 2002 |
“JONATHAN OLAZO”, Izukan Gallery,
June 28- July 28, 2002
‘Duino’ and ‘World’s End’, Finale Art Gallery, Megamall
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| 2003 |
“Don Juan Manifestoes/ Don Juan
Variations”, Finale Art Gallery, Megamall
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| 2004 |
“Dream World Club Manifesto”, West
Gallery, Glorietta 4, Ayala Center
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Selected Group Exhibition |
| 1985 |
“JASMS Unity Day Print
Exhibit”
Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS), EDSA,
Q.C. |
| 1986 |
“An
Exhibit of Prints”, Museum Hallway, Cultural Center of the
Philippines
“AAP - Rotary Club Art Competition”,
Museum of Philippine Art
“Four
Young Printmakers”, Finale Art File
“JASMS Unity Day Print
Exhibit”, Jose Abad Santos Memorial School (JASMS), EDSA, Q.C.
“Olazo & Olazo (Father &
Son Two Man Show)”, De La Salle University, Taft Ave., Manila |
| 1987 |
“Graphics Arts Competition &
Exhibition”, Philippine Association of Printmakers
Philamlife Exhibition Hall
“An Exhibit of Prints”, Third
Lobby Hallway, Cultural Center of the Philippines “PAP 1987 Print Competition
Winners”, Small Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines
“Travelling Print Exhibit
(Outreach Program)”, Contemporary Art Museum of the Philippines,
Various Universities and Colleges in Metro Manila “VIIIth Bienial
Internacional de Arte Valparaiso 1987”, Valparaiso, Chile “AAP Open Art Competition”, Philippine International Convention Center “Third International
Biennial Print Exhibit: 1987 ROC”, Taipei Fine Arts Museum
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| 1987 |
““Christmas
Group Show”, The Luz Gallery |
| 1988 |
“The
Nature of Influences”, Contemporary Art Museum of the
Philippines
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| 1989 |
“Inaugural
Show”, The Luz Gallery
“XXII
Shell National Students Art Competition”, Park Square, ,
Makati Commercial Center
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| 1990 |
“Sons
and Daughters(Second and Third Generation Artists)”, The
Brix Gallery, Legaspi Village, Makati
The Renaissance Galery, Cafe Amapola, Baguio City
“Paintings (Mini Thesis)”, Faculty Center Gallery,
University of the Philippines |
| 1991 |
“Seven
Years of Philippine Art”, Finale Art File, Makati,
Philippines
“Paintings
(Thesis Exhibit)”, Faculty Center Gallery, University of the
Philippines
“Second
Anniversary Show”, West Gallery
“Mail
Art to
Italy”,
Kulay Diwa Galleries, Manila, Philippines
“Fine
Printing Through the PAP Years”, Kanlungan ng Sining Gallery
“Figures of Speech: Five Artists in Conversation”,
Alliance Francaise
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| 1992 |
“Testimonies”, West Gallery, Manila, Philippines
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| 1993 |
“Large
Animal Surgery Lab”, West Gallery
“Limbag
Kamay”, 400 Years of Philippine Printmaking, Cultural Center
of the Philippines
“Fear
and Desire: Aspects of Recent Abstraction”, Cultural Center
of the Philippines
“Recent Works”, SM
Art Center, Manila, Philippines
“Big
Works”, Finale Art Gallery |
| 1994 |
“Pleasures
of Painting”, SM Art Center
“Thirteen Artists
Awards, Main Gallery, Cultural Center of the Philippines” |
| 1995 |
“Skin
Deep”, Iloilo Museum, Iloilo City, Philippines
“Painting
by Numbers”, Cultural Center of the Philippines
“Measure
and Metaphor”, SM Art Center |
| 1996 |
“Dangerous
Metaphors”, SM Art Center
“The
11th Asian International Art Exhibition”, Metropolitan
Museum of Manila
“The
Met Collection”,
Metropolitan
Museum of
Manila |
| 1997 |
“Ground
Zero”, SM Art Center
“Dividing Lines”, West Gallery
“Reviving Oil”, Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines
“God and Other Matters”, West Gallery
“Olazo and Olazo”,
Museo Iloilo, Iloilo City, Philippines |
| 1998 |
“Illumined
Pleasures”, SM Art Center
“Drawings in Color”, SM Art Center |
| 2000 |
“Gray
Matter”, October 6-18, West Gallery, West Avenue, Quezon
City
“True Confessions (Thoughts, Words, Deeds)”, SM Art
Center “RM
de Leon/Jonathan Olazo Recent Drawings”, November
18-December 6, 2000 The Drawing Room, Metrostar Building, Makati
“Ten
Artists”, Izukan Gallery, Makati |
| 2001 |
“Tapestry
of the Philippine Soul”, Galerie E, Aon China Building, Hong
Kong |
| 2002 |
“Whitewash”, Ateneo Art Gallery,
June 28- August 14 2002
“A Confluence of Diverging Views from
Six Filipino Artists”, Artspace, Glorietta IV June 28- July
7 2002
‘“Philippine
Center Gallery”,
New York, New York, September 3-13, 2002
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| 2005 |
“On Paper”,
Mag:net Gallery ABS, The Loop, ELJ Center, ABS-CBN
Compound, Quezon City
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