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Zean Cabangis

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Zean Cabangis
Self-portrait photograph
Born
Zean Cabangis

(1985-03-08)March 8, 1985
NationalityFilipino
Known forPainting

Zean Cabangis is a Filipino visual artist.

About

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Zean Cabangis was born on March 8, 1985, to Benjamin Cabangis, a professor at the University of the Philippines, College of Fine Arts and Flora Bajar Cabangis, a Managing Editor at the UP System Information Office, in Tayabas Quezon, but grew up in Quezon City.

He completed his elementary and high school education at the University of the Philippines Integrated School and his college education at the University of the Philippines. Cabangis graduated from UP with a Bachelor of Fine Art with a major in Painting in 2007 and was awarded the Most Outstanding Thesis of 2006.

Cabangis enjoys creating artwork, and his father's being both a painter and art professor[1][2] were important factors in his choosing to become an artist. He took basic art classes such as electives during his elementary and high school days and attended an art workshop at UP before taking the talent tests of the University of the Philippines.

Cabangis was an Artist-in-Residence with the Southeast Asia Art Group Exchange Program in Tenggara, Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2011.[3]

Art

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Cabangis uses acrylic and emulsion transfer in his works. He learned this technique as a painting student at the University of the Philippines. Instead of painting the images, this technique allowed Cabangis to build layers and reproduce different photographic images.[4] It is through the use of emulsion transfer that the quality Cabangis looks for in his work is achieved.[2]

Hidden beneath the painted lines, his subject consists of everyday objects and scenes which are mostly reconstructed from his memories.[2]

Recognition

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Date Event Award
Shell Student's Art Competition Gawad Chancellor Award for Academic Achievement[5]
2008 Faber Castell Painting Competition Finalist[5]
2009 Metrobank Art and Design Excellence Semi-finalist[5]
2012 Ateneo Art Awards Shortlisted[6]

Exhibits

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Cabangis has had five solo shows and several group exhibition in Manila-based galleries and has also exhibited in local and international art fairs.

Solo shows

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Date Name of Exhibition Place
2010 whowhatwhenwherehowwhy[7]

Silverlens 20sq Gallery

April 7–25, 2011 Walking On Thin Ice Art Informal Gallery
2011 Gathering Now Gallery
November 9–24, 2012 Goat Paths[8][9] Art Informal Gallery
September 26 - October 14, 2013 Condestruct[10] Art Informal Gallery

Group exhibits

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Date Name of Exhibition Place
2004 2004 Shell National Student's Art Competition SM Megamall
2005 2005 Shell National Student's Art Competition SM Megamall
January 4-February 5, 2012 Shade My Eyes and I Can See You Silverlens 20sq Gallery[11]

Other group exhibits were held in Salud Bistro Gallery, Blan Gallery, Kaida Gallery, Cubao Expo, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Boston Gallery, The Forth Gallery, Whitebox Studio, and West Gallery[12] in Quezon City. He also exhibited in local places such as Baguio, Makati, Kamuning in Quezon City, and international spots such as Yogyakarta, Indonesia, and Singapore[13]

Art fairs

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Date Name of Exhibition
January 24–27, 2013 Art Stage 2013(Singapore)
February 7–10, 2013 Art Fair Philippines 2013
March 16, 2013 Art in the Park
October 31, 2013 A Child's Dream Silent Auction[14]

References

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  1. ^ Yohanny (2010-07-08). "Daigdig Pinoy (www.daigdigpinoy.com): FILIPINO ARTIST: Benjie Cabangis". Daigdigpinoy.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  2. ^ a b c "Artist Portfolio: They Might Be Giants — Rogue Magazine". Rogue.ph. Retrieved 2014-03-16.
  3. ^ "Zean Cabangis". Center for Art and Thought. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  4. ^ Manila Bulletin – Sun, Nov 11, 2012 (2012-11-11). "Ordered chaos in Zean Cabangis' art - Yahoo News Philippines". Ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-03-16.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ a b c vsoartistforvolunteerism (2011-11-04). "Art for Volunteerism: Artist for Volunteerism : Zean Cabangis". Vsoartistforvolunteerism.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  6. ^ "Art Awards - Past Winners". Ateneo Art Gallery. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  7. ^ "Silverlens". Silverlensgalleries.com. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  8. ^ Manila Bulletin – Sun, Nov 11, 2012 (2012-11-11). "Ordered chaos in Zean Cabangis' art - Yahoo News Philippines". Ph.news.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2014-03-15.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  9. ^ "Exhibits". Art Informal. 2012-11-24. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  10. ^ "Exhibits". Art Informal. 2013-10-14. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  11. ^ "Art Awards". Ateneo Art Gallery. 2012-02-04. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  12. ^ "Zean Cabangis". West Gallery. 2013-11-21. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  13. ^ "Artist". Now Gallery. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
  14. ^ "Exhibits". Art Informal. 2013-10-31. Retrieved 2014-03-15.