Mark Valenzuela

Mark Valenzuela
Quidato Apt.,Ceriaco Espina St.
Dumaguete City
Philippines
Mobile: 09158983299
markfifth@yahoo.com

Personal Background
January 7, 1980
Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines

Educational Background
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
Silliman University
Dumaguete City

Solo Exhibition:
2007 July "War zone", Galleria Duemila, Pasay City

Selected Group Exhibitions/Events:
2008 August "Zone of Influence" Ateneo Art Gallery
2008 February "Never Fully Disclosed" Group exhibition Foyer Gallery, Luce Auditorium, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
2008 February "Alay 10" An exhibition of 60 contemporary artists of the Philippines SM Art Center, Ortigas, Metro Manila
2008 February "SAMUTSARI- Art for biodiversity" Group exhibit with Napoleon Abueva, Ben Cabrera, Elmer Borlongan, Gus Albor, Antipas Delotavo, Julie Lluch, Plet Bolipata, Pandy Aviado, and Pablo Capati. Puerto Prinsesa, Palawan
2007 July "Hinugot sa Yutang-Pula" 2nd Dumaguete Open Biennial Terracotta Art Festival Exhibit and CompetitionMariyah Gallery, Dumaguete City
2007 June "Feast of the Forest" with Napoleon Abueva, Ben Cabrera, Pandy Aviado, Gus Albor, Antipas Delotavo, Elmer Borlongan, and Julie Lluch, Puerto Prinsesa City, Palawan
2007 May "Towers": A two-man exhibition with Dumaguete based potter Hemrod Duran Pinto Gallery, Antipolo City
2006 December "Cara Y Cruz": An exhibit of Terracotta Masks Mariyah Gallery, Larena Drive, Bogo Junction, Dumaguete City
2006 February "Wrong Horizon & Regiments": An exhibit with Kitty Taniguchi, Mariyah Gallery, Larena Drive, Bogo Junction, Dumaguete City
2005 December "Dula Sa Lapuk": a traveling art exhibition on terra cotta sculptures and installations, Pasilyo Edades, 4th Floor, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City, Phils. Curated by Bobi Valenzuela and reviewed by Eileen Ramirez 2005 May "Dula Sa Lapuk": a traveling art exhibition on terra cotta sculptures and installations, Mariyah Gallery, Dumaguete City, curated by Bobi Valenzuela2005 May "Tampo Lapuk" Silliman University Library, Dumaguete City
2004 November "Sahi" Viva ExCon 8 Bacolod City, curated by Bobi Valenzuela
2004 March "Red and Rite" Room 33, San Juan St., Dumaguete City
2003 October "Cast of Characters" Spanish Heritage Gallery, Dumaguete City
2003 February "Dream State" Spanish Heritage Gallery, Dumaguete City
2003 August "Bakunawa" End House, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
2002 November "Sandugo" VIVA EXCON 7, Tagbilaran, Bohol
2002 September "Cebu Arts Festival
2002 " Waterfront Hotel, Lahug, Cebu City

Designed Exhibitions:
2008 February "Never Fully Disclosed" Group exhibition Foyer Gallery, Luce Auditorium, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
2007 December "Rang-ay ti Damilian" an exhition of Ilocos Utilitarian terracotta pieces and Sculptures, San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
2007 July "An Exhibition of Contemporary Pottery" by the Japan Foundation Silliman University Library. Dumaguete City Dumaguete City Press Club, Dumaguete City
2006 December "Cara Y Cruz": An exhibit of Terracotta Masks Mariyah Gallery, Larena Drive, Bogo Junction, Dumaguete City
2006 August "Duwa-duwa, Witik-Witik sa Hangin" Of Kitty Taniguchi and Merlie Alunan, Foyer Gallery, Luce Auditorium, Silliman University, Dumaguete City
2006 July "WOMANMATTERCROW" Of Kitty Taniguchi, Mariyah Gallery, Larena Drive, Dumaguete City
2006 March "Women and Horses" of Danny Sollesta, Mariyah Gallery, Larena Drive, Dumaguete City
2006 February "Wrong Horizon & Regiments" of Kitty Taniguchi and Mark Valenzuela, Mariyah Gallery, Larena Drive, Bogo Junction, Dumaguete City
2005 October "Katutubo: Nuon at Ngayon" Photo Exhibit for NCCA In celebration of the Indigenous Peoples Month, Silliman University Library, Dumaguete City
2005 July "Hinalay", Silliman University Library, Dumaguete City
2005 May "Tampo Lapuk" Silliman University Library, Dumaguete City

Workshops/Distinctions:
Facilitator, "Hands-on Training on Terracotta Sculpture and Utilitarian Terracotta Pieces MakingSan Nicolas, Ilocos Norte, July to August 2007
Recipient, Sinugdanan Grant of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. 2007
Short-listed, Ateneo Arts Award 2008

Membership/affiliation:
Board of Directors - The 2nd Dumaguete Open Biennial Terra Cotta Art festival and Competition, 2007
Work Collections: Duemila Art Gallery
Loring St., Pasay City
Pinto Art Gallery
Antipolo City
Mariyah Gallery
Dumaguete City

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