Alfredo Esquillo Jr.
Born November 16, 1972, Las Pinas City, Philippines
Fine Arts Graduate major in Painting, University of Santo Tomas
The Manila-based artist, is a Cultural Center of the Philippines 13 Artist awardee (2000). The multi-awarded painter expressess a passion for content in his themes, leaning more towards social realities. He views his works as more personal, using symbolism in the gestures and overall context of his subjects. His style remains largely influenced by an earlier attachment to the Magic Realists, although his themes have reflected a preference to the introspective dealing more with life's meaning and pondering on the essence of existence.
University Art Awards and Distinctions
- THIRD PRIZE 1993 PLDT-GTEDPC Visual Art National Competition
- THIRD PRIZE 1992 PLDT-GTEDPC Visual Art National Competition
- SECOND PRIZE 1991 PLDT-GTEDPC Visual Art National Competition
- FIRST PRIZE 1992 Ugat-Lahi/Haribon Foundation On-the-spot Painting Contest
- THIRD PRIZE 1992 Rotary International District On-the-spot Painting Contest
- HONORABLE MENTION 1992 25th Shell National Students Art Competition
- HONORABLE MENTION 1991 24th Shell National Students Art Competition
National and International Art Awards and Distinctions
- FOURTH PRIZE Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards 1996, Bangkok.
- GRAND PRIZE Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards 1996
- FIRST PRIZE Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards 1995, Jakarta.
- GRAND PRIZE Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards 1995
- JURORS' CHOICE Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards 1994
- FIRST PRIZE 10th Metrobank Foundation National Painting Competition, 1993
Fellowship Grants/Residencies
- September 1999, two month residency at the Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont, U.S.A., as a recipient of the Freeman Fellowship.
- Three month residency at FUKUOKA ASIAN ART MUSEUM, Fukuoka, Japan. May 15 - Aug. 15, 2001