Mark Justiniani, Surrealist Painter

"Salamin"

"Biyahe"

"Halik"

"Prospect"

"Act Two"

About the Artist
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 Biennial 2000
• 2000 Finalist Philippine Art Awards. Metropolitan Museum, Manila, Philippines
  
• 1999 Jurors Choice Award. Philip Morris Group of Companies Philippine Art Awards, Manila, Phils.
  
• 1999 Philippine Representative to the ASEAN Art Awards. Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
• 1998 Chosen as an individual artist and as a member of Sanggawa. Philippine Contemporary Art Exhibit in US & abroad. Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Traveling Show
• 1998 Presidential Award, as member of Sanggawa. Philippine Centennial Mural Project at the Heroes Hall, Malacanang Palace, Office of the President of the Republic of the Philippines
• 1998 Chosen as part of the Philippines Centennial Show, Alab ng Puso. Metropolitan Museum, Manila
• 1998 Award as member of Sanggawa. Philippine Representation for the Hakata Riverain Project, Public Art Project, City of Fukuoka, featuring the works of Contemporary Asian Artists, the Mural, Engaging Echoes. Asian Art Museum of Fukuoka, Japan
• 1997 Mahilaw Award. The Most Outstanding Victorianon of the Arts, Negros Occidental, Philippines
• 1996 Commissioned as member of Sanggawa. Mural project of ABS-CBN Studio 1, Manila, Philippines
  
• 1994 YoungArtists Award. Thirteen 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 City, Philippines
• 1990 Grand Prize. 7th Metrobank National Painting Competition. Manila, Philippines
• 1989 Award of Excellence. 22nd National Shell Student Painting Contest. Manila, Philippines
• 1982 First Prize. Dominic Savio Drawing Competition, Don Bosco Victorias, Negros Occidental Philippines

from artsentralasia.com

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