Gallery of Philippine Contemporary Art

Ian Victoriano

Born 1965

Education:

Philippine High School for the Arts (1877-1982)

UP College of Fine Arts (1981-1982

UP College of Masss Communication (1982-1987)

Major in Journalism

Taumariu’s Daughter is a series of abstract and semi-abstract works inspired by the Tinggian myth of the Great Flood.

Victorianoused an abstractionist approach in depicting the myth to shift the focus of myth representation from the pictorial to the emotional and psychological. By focusing on these aspects, there will be greater connection with the viewers which will make the myth become more alive. It will also emphasize the essential purpose of myth making which is to explain and make sense of phenomena primarily in the psychological and emotional sense rather than the rational.

By using an ancient myth as subject, the artist intends to bring to attention that subjects in art and history are human constructions created out of the interaction of everyday existence and the imagination.

In using the term myth in this particular series, Victoriano would like to de-emphasize the prevailing notion of myth as a “false” story, “false” being a term used in relation of scientific “ truth”.

Selected Exhibitions:

Anak ni Taumariu

Solo Exhibition 

June 15 -July 6, 2003

Kulay-Diwa

Recent Works 1

Group Show

August 11 - Sept 11, 2002

Kulay-Diwa

Tribute to the Horse

Group Show

Feb - March 2002

Siglo xx Gallery

Pito-Pito

Two Man Show

Dec 2001-Jan 2002

Veinte

Two man show

Aug-Sept 2001

Biyaheng Makiling

Group Show 1998

CCP

Alas Onse Y Media

Group Show 1997

Ang 6: Mga Senyas Kamay At Iba Pang 

Kuwentong Buhay

Group Show 1987

Ang 5,4,3,2,1,

Group Show 1983 - 1985

U.P. College of Fine Art

Kulay-Diwa  is a venue for Philippines and Southeast Asian Contemporary Art. Inaugurated on February 7, 1987, Kulay-Diwa, is strategically located within a cluster of communities South of Manila.  It has five independent exhibition areas able to accommodate large-scale works and a garden ideal for programs, performances and sculpture installations.  The goals of the gallery are to discover and promote the works of young, talented but deserving Filipino Artists and to foster cultural interaction and exchanges with the local regions and other countries.

Kulay (Colour)

Diwa  (Spirit, Thought)

Ian Victoriano, "XXX 21 Setyember 2002" , Mixed Media, 91 x 66 cms., 2002

Ian Victoriano, "Untitled", Acrylic on Paper, 65 x 79 cms., 2000

Ian Victoriano, "Ang Supling ng Halamang Dagat" Mixed Media, 92 x 122 cms., 2003

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