My creative practice explores the tensions of division and convergence within our volatile geopolitical world. I investigate the politics of violence and the dynamics of trauma and infliction, illuminating spaces where empathy fosters healing. My approach combines imaginative storytelling, speculative experimentation, and a hydrofeminist lens.
The sea knows no borders—only shifting currents, shared stories, and the unyielding pulse of life. Yet, headlines often reduce it to a battleground, its fluid depths constrained by lines on a map. This dissonance mirrors our collective powerlessness in the struggles over the West Philippine Sea. But what does it mean to “own” something as vast and untamable as the ocean? Can we truly claim dominion over other living beings?
I am drawn to the metaphor of water—fluid, persistent, and adaptable. Flowing with grace, it navigates obstacles and nourishes life. This resilience inspires my artistic process, driving me to seek new pathways and perspectives when faced with challenges.
Much like flowing currents overcoming barriers, the installation challenges rigid nationalistic narratives, encouraging viewers to see the ocean as a unifying force. This work reflects an ongoing journey of exploration and transformation, mirroring the infinite complexity and interconnectedness of the ocean itself.
CV
2023 – Master of Research in Art and Design
Sint Lucas Antwerpen, Karel de Grote Hogeschool, Belgium
2009 – Masters in Fine Arts, New Media
Transart Institute validated by Donau University Krems, Linz, Austria
1988 – Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines
Solo Exhibitions
2024 “Click.Share.Tag.”, Salcedo Private View, Makati City, Philippines
2020 “High Wire High Seas”, Galleria Duemila, Metro Manila, Philippines
2016 “Vagari”, Galleria Duemila, Manila, Philippines
2014 “The Roving Eye: Southeast Asian Contemporary Art”, ARTER Space, Istanbul, Turkey
2008 “Open Season”, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila City, Philippines
Selected Group Exhibitions
2025 “10th Nakanojo Biennale 2025”, Japan
2024 “MET Histories & Horizons: The M Permanent Art Collection”, Metropolitan Museum Manila
2020 “36th International Festival Sarajevo Winter”, Bosnia and Herzegovina
2019 “ONSAEMIRO: Art Politic – Border Crossing DMZ”, Suwon IPark Museum of Art, South Korea
2018 “Moving pledges: Art and action in Southeast Asia”, Institute of Contemporary Arts, Singapore
2017 “No Way Forward No Way Back”, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US
2016 “2016 London Biennale: Synchronisations/Syncopations”, Rome, Italy
2015 “Personal Structures–Crossing Borders”, European Cultural Center, 56th Venice Biennale, Italy
2013 “Pra Biennale” – JOGJA International Mini Print Festival, Jakarta, Indonesia
2012 “M1 Singapore Fringe Festival 2012”, Singapore City, Singapore
2011 “Nothing to Declare”, Yuchengco Museum, Makati City, Philippines
2010 “12th International Cairo Biennale”, Cairo, Egypt
Selected Awards/ Grants/ Fellowships
2018 MIT Future Heritage Lab Fellowship
2017 Council for Arts MIT, Artist Project Grant
2017 Massachusetts Institute of Technology Arts, Culture, Technology Program Fellowship
2017 Cultural Center of the Philippines, Visual Arts Grant
2015 National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines Travel Grant to Venice, Italy
2015 Lesley University College of Art and Design, Studio Residency for Teaching Artist
2015 Vermont Studio Center, Artist Residency, USA
2012 Art Omi International Artist Residency Grant, New York, USA
2011 Stiftung Künstlerdorf Schöppingen Visual Artist Grant, Germany
2005 Tahitian Pearl Trophy Asia 2005, G.I.E. Perles de Tahiti
