Zean Cabangis

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Zean Cabangis
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Born
Zean Cabangis

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

Zean Cabangis is a Filipino visual artist.

About

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.

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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

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

DateEventAward
Shell Student's Art CompetitionGawad Chancellor Award for Academic Achievement [5]
2008 Faber Castell Painting CompetitionFinalist [5]
2009 Metrobank Art and Design ExcellenceSemi-finalist [5]
2012Ateneo Art AwardsShortlisted [6]

Exhibits

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

DateName of ExhibitionPlace
2010whowhatwhenwherehowwhy [7]

Silverlens 20sq Gallery

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

Group exhibits

DateName of ExhibitionPlace
20042004 Shell National Student's Art CompetitionSM Megamall
20052005 Shell National Student's Art CompetitionSM Megamall
January 4-February 5, 2012Shade My Eyes and I Can See YouSilverlens 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

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

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