Danilo Palomer Santiago
| Danilo "Danny" Palomer Santiago | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Danilo Palomer Santiago November 27, 1951 Sorsogon, Philippines |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Known for | Painting, Drawing |
| Movement | Eclecticism, Modern Fauvism |
| Awards | UST Albertus Magnus Awardee in Visual Arts 2009, UST Benavides Awardee 1971, |
Danilo Palomer Santiago (born November 27, 1951) is a Full-time Filipino Eclectic painter, professor and Department Chair of University of Santo Tomas - College of Fine Arts and Design (UST-CFAD), Painting Department. His murals are displayed at the Malacaňang Palace, UST Main Building - Faculty of Civil Law and Veterans Memoraila Medical Center and whose works won awards in various art competitions.[1] He was born in Sorsogon, Philippines and now lives in Manila.[2]
Early life
Santiago was born in Irosin, Sorsogon on November 27, 1951.[2] He started his painting career when he entered college in 1971 at age 17 and finished his college education at the University of Santo Tomas College of Architecture and Fine Arts in Manila, with a degree in Painting in 1978. He is also a scholar in the College of Architecture and Fine Arts of UST during his schooldays.[1] He finished his masteral degree in Fine Arts at the UST Graduate School. He now teaches Drawing & painting in the UST Painting Department where he is also the department chair.[3]
Awards
- Dangal ng UST: GAWAD SAN ALBERTO MAGNO - Visual Arts (Fine Arts & Design) 2009[4]
- UST Benavides Award - College of Architecture and Fine Arts 1979
- Art Association of the Philippines 1979 Art Competition - Gold medalist
- Kulay sa Tubig: Watercolor Painting Competition - Top 5 Watercolorists
- Best Entry - UST On-the-spot painting Competition 1973
- Best Entry - UST On-the-spot Painting Competition 1975
- Award of Recognition in Art Education and Painting -80th Painting Anniversary - UST Atelier Association (2015)
- Grand Prize - Sto. Nino On-the-spot Painting Competition, Malolos, Bulacan- 1979
Style and Influence
Danilo Santiago is an Eclectic Artist. He is skillful in several art media such as watercolor, oil, pastels and others and applies different art movements in every painting he made. He offers a fresh and colorful point of view, a glimpse of his luminous genius in his individual works of art.[3] He was trained under Angelito Antonio, Antonio Austria, Bonifacio Cristobal, Wenceslao Garcia, Diosdado Lorenzo, and Mario Parial.
Exhibitions
One-man shows
- Kulay Isa - Gallery 1, San Juan, 1977
- Alay-kapwa - Makati Showroom, Makati City, Philippines
- Ecology - Gen Luna Gallery, Davao City, Philippines
- Mithiin Makapilipino - Gallery Genesis, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
- Inigma - Heritage Gallery, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
Group exhibitions
- Benavidez Art Group : First group show - February 1, 2014, Art Asia Gallery, Megamall
- AAP Selected Artists Exhibit 2013 - November 11, 2013, Adamson University Art Gallery, San Marcelino St. Ermita, Manila.[5]
- 1st Beato Angelico Visual Arts and Design Conference and Exhibit - February 16, 2013, National Museum of the Philippines[6]
- Philippine - Korea International Exhibition 2012[7]
- BazaART ‘09 - at One Workshop Gallery, August 29 and 30, features paintings, photographs, sculptures, etchings and prints by Filipino greats and foreign artists[8]
- Kristo Exhibit: 'Into Thy Hands' - the exhibit was featured in two separate displays at the 1/Of Gallery in Serendra, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City and at the Choice Expression Gallery in Makati City.[9]
BIKOL EXPRESSIONS - Art Center,Megamall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines -2015 "Meeting of the Minds"- ArtAsia Gallery, megamall, Mandaluyong City, Philippines "Brushstrokes"- Students and faculty joint exhibit for the Freshmen Parents' Orientation of Painting Program of CFAD-UST
Affiliated art groups
Art Association of the Philippines
Art Association of the Philippines is an art organization that aims to "advance and foster, and promote the interests of those who work in the visual arts
Benavidez Art Group
Benavidez Art Group is an exclusive group of eight Thomasian alumni artists. They share a common love and discipline for the art and a common vision which is very much aligned to being a Thomasian.[12]
Tuesday Group of Artists
Tuesday Art Group is a small group of Filipino artists decided to tear down the disarray among local visual artists, and organized an umbrella group called Visual Artists Cooperative of the Philippines (VACOOP). Otherwise known as the Tuesday Group of Artists.[13]
Gruppo Biswal
Gruppo Biswal an art group composed of visual artists who work using various media.[14]
Grupong Tomasino
Grupong Tomasino is group of 69 alumni and faculty members of UST-CFAD.[15]
BIKOL Expressions Art Group
Other facts
- He is also participated in the OTSAA (On The Spot Artists’ Association, Incorporation) attempt to break the Guinness World Records for the longest painting on a continuous canvas along with 300 participants.[16]
References
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- 1 2 "MBEMP-SMO-NCR Conducts Painting Contest". Manila Bay Environmental Management Project. Retrieved 20 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Danilo Santiago". ARTslant.
- 1 2 Venturina-Bulanadi, Mary Ann (Apr 6, 2013). "Harmonies of Fauvists Moderns". Manila Standard Today.
- ↑ "Dangal ng UST". Dangal ng UST.
- ↑ "AAP Selected Artists Exhibit 2013". Art Association of the Philippines.
- ↑ "1st Beato Angelico Visual Arts and Design Conference and Exhibit".
- ↑ "Philippine - Korea International Exhibition 2012".
- ↑ Capili, Ross. "BazaART '09 at One Workshop Gallery August 29 and 30". NCCA.
- ↑ CANVAS. "Kristo Exhibit: 'Into Thy Hands". 1/of Gallery.
- ↑ "AAP Election of Key Officials for 2014-2016". Art Association of the Philippines.
- ↑ "AAP Past Officers 2012-2014". Art Association of the Philippines.
- ↑ Lagarde, Roy. "Painting the Tuesday Group". Impactmagazine.
- ↑ "Gruppo Biswal 2012". Gruppo Biswal 2012.
- ↑ "Grupong Tomasino towards 400". Manila Bulletin. Jan 30, 2011.
- ↑ Balde, Mailah. "Qualifying for the Guinness World Records". Artes delas Filipinas.