Jose Luis Singson (b. 1985) graduated from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2013 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Painting. His art practice consists of using organic and industrial materials in appropriating the visual language of the urban environment into his works. Using the syntax of absence and presence, he uses different media to create pieces that serve as a reflection of society immediate to his physical vicinity and in proximity to personal, local, and national history. His portfolio of selected terracotta works has led him to become one of the artists to participate in the upcoming 4th Jakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale from the 7th of December 2016 to 22nd of January 2017.

Biography

1985 born in Manila (Philippines)
lives and works in Manila (Philippines)

2013-University of the Philippines, Quezon City (PH)
 

Exhibitions, projects (2009 - 2014, selection)

2016
Jakarta Contemporary Ceramics Biennale (IDN)
Urban Stasis, 1335MABINI, Manila (PH)

2015
Suspension of Disbelief, 1335MABINI, Manila City(PH) (solo)

2014
And The Rest is History, 1335MABINI, Manila (PH) (solo)
Dusted, National Commission on Culture and the Arts, Intramuros, Manila (PH) (group)

2013
Sa Kabilang Banda, Kaida Contemporary, Quezon City (PH) (group)
Distant, Curated by UP CFA Prof. Marco Ruben Malto, Galerie Anna, Mandaluyong City (PH) (group)

2011
Noche Buena, Curated by Mr. Xavier Manosa Office of Culture and Design - The Collective, Makati City (PH) (group)
Art By The Square Foot, Curated by UP CFA Prof. Roberto Defeo & Prof. Reynaldo Concepcion, Vietnam University of Fine Arts & HCMC Fine Arts Museum - Hanoi & HCMC (VN) (group)
Vietnam Study Tour, Vietnam University of Fine Arts & HCMC Fine Arts Museum, Hanoi & HCMC (VN)

2010
Deboxed, Curated by UP CFA Prof. Reynaldo Concepcion, University of the Philippines Theater, Quezon City (PH) (group)

2009
BECOMING, Curated by Prof. Noel L. Farol, National Commision for Culture and the Arts, Manila (PH) (group)