Mark Justiniani
Born April 25, 1966 Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines
Fine Arts Graduate major in Painting, University of the Philippines
The Los Angeles based artist is one of the country's most talented surrealist painters. A multi-awarded artist in almost all-national art competitions, he was granted the much-coveted Thirteen Artists Award by the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1994. Justiniani is a well-traveled artist and has represented the Philippines in various international conferences, workshops and exhibitions in Japan, Denmark, Australia and the USA.
Justiniani's industrious attention to his craft and informed, prolific imagination, make for timeless pieces of art, worthy of the most profound collection.
Awards and Distinctions
- 2000
Philippine Representative, Sydney Biennale 2000. - 2000
Finalist Philippine Art Awards. Metropolitam Museum, Manila - 1999
Jurors Choise Award, Philip Morris Group of Companies Philippine Art Awards - 1999
Philippine Representative. ASEAN Art Awards, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 1998
Chosen as part of the selection on an exhibit on Philippine Contemporary Art both here and abroad (as an individual artist and as a member of Sanggawa). At Home and Abroad at the Asian Art Museum of San Francisco. Travelling Show. - 1998
Awarded. Philippine Centennial Mural Project (6.5ft x 84 ft) at the Heroes Hall, Malacanang Palace, Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines (as member of Sanggawa) - 1998
Chosen as part of the Philippines Centennial Show, Alab ng Puso, at the Metropolitan Museum, Manila - 1998
Awarded (as member of Sanggawa), Philippine Representation for the Hakata Riverain Project, Public Art Project of the City of Fukuoka, featuring the works of Contemporary Asian Artists, the mural, Engaging Echoes, located at the site of the Asian Art Museum of Fukuoka, Japan. - 1997
Mahilaw Awardee. The Most Outstanding Victorianon of the Arts, Negros Occidental, Philippines. - 1996
Commissioned (as member of Sanggawa) mural project of ABSCBN Studio 1. - 1994
13 Artists Awards. Given to the Most Outstanding Achievement of young artists in the Philippines. Cultural Center of the Philippines - 1992
First Prize (as a member of Jamming Ground), Environmental Mural Making Contest, Quezon Circle, Quezon City Philippines - 1990
Grand Prize 7th Metrobank National Painting Competition - 1989
Award of Excellence 22nd National Shell Student Painting Contest - 1982
First Prize. Dominic Savio Drawing Competition, Don Bosco Victorias, Negros Occidental Philippines.
Organizational Background
- 1987 - 1990 ABAY
- 1986 - 1992 Grupong Salingpusa
- 1995 - 1998 Sanggawa art collective
Solo Exhibitions
- 2003
Dialogo, Boston Gallery Alcove - 2002 2002
Galleria Duemila, Megamall, Mandaluyong City - 2002
Transit, Red Dot Gallery, Makati - 2002
Daong, Works in Coffee, Starbucks Cafe Makati - 1999
Sanktuaryo, Boston Gallery, Manila - 1996
Kwento ni Hwango, Boston Gallery, Manila - 1995
White Rain, Hiraya Gallery, Manila - 1994
Santu-santohan, Hiraya Gallery, Manila - 1993
Kasimanwa, Hiraya Gallery, Manila
