"...since patterns result from the instantiation of the artist's affective state and cognitive impulses at a given time, each creation is unique. The works underscore the process-oriented nature of creation and the phenomenological experience of the artist." -Laya Boquiren, Ph.D.
A Z E O N G
E D U C A T I O N
Bachelor of Communication major in Media Production, Assumption College Philippines
S O LO E X H I B I T I O N S
2019 Queen, Bliss on Bliss Art Projects New York USA
2019 Gender Metamorphosis, UNFPA Nairobi SummitNairobi Kenya
2019 Monsters, Public Art for Load na Dito Projects Philippines
2019 Bound, King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
2018 I am Living with Monster, Art Portal Davao Philippines
2018 Attached, Art Informal Gallery Philippines
2018 Liwanag, The Drawing Room Contemporary Art Philippines
2016 Liwanag sa Kawalan ng Kulay, Yuchengco Museum
2016 Sound in My Head, Art Portal Davao Philippines
2016 Light in Ecosystem, Project Bakawan, UP College of Arts and Letters Philippines
2015 Liwanag, Cultural Center of the Philippines
2015 I Love You, Mosque Abu Dhabi Art Hub United Arab Emirates
2015 Hiwaga, The Crucible Gallery Philippines
2014 Liwanag, Museo De La Salle Cavite Philippines
2014 My Soul's Light, Museo Pambata Philippines
2013 Liwanag, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Philippines
2013 Liwanag, GSIS Museum Philppines
2012 Liwanag, San Beda Museum Philippines
2011 Liwanag, Kanlungan ng Sining Philippines
G R O U P E X H I B I T I O N S
2020 Superdomestic, Asukal Space virtual exhibition
2020 A Part to Play, Metropolitan Museum of Manila Philippines
2020 Imogen, Modeka Creative Space Philippines
2020 A Will for Prolific Disclosure, The Drawing Room Contemporary Art Philippines
2019 Stitching Boundaries, Yant Art Space and Bliss on Bliss Art Projects New York USA
2019 Pagtitipon, Roundhouse Community Art Center Vancouver Canada
2018 Strands, Pinta Dos Gallery San Pedro California USA
2018 Stem, Bencab Museum Baguio Philippines
2018 Passage, Singapore Art Museum
2018 Iloilo Museum of Contemporary Art Inaugural
2017 Open Threads, TOPAZ Arts Inc. New York USA
2017 Existence, UP Vargas Museum Philippines
2017 Ripples and Layers, Museo Sanso Philippines
2017 Artfair Philippines, The Drawing Room Contemporary Art Philippines
2017 Fieldtrip Project Asia, Kuala Lumpur Biennale, Malaysia, group show
2016 Common Threads, The Drawing Room Contemporary Art Philippines
2016 Sound in Our Head, Bliss on Bliss Art Projects New York USA
2016 Asia Young 36, Jeonbuk Museum of Art Korea
2015 Walong Filipina, Phlippine Embassy Washington DC USA
M U S E U M C O L L E C T I O N
Museo Pambata
Jeonbuk Museum of Art
Menarco Vertical Museum
P E R F O R M A N C E A R T
2019 Responding x SIPAF, Osaka Japan
2018 SIPAF Performance Art Festival, Philippines
2017 LiveArt.US, Queens Museum New York USA
2017 Micro Event of Tsuneko Taniuchi Emily Harvey Foundation New York USA
P U B L I C A T I O N
Protecting Asia's Heritage Yesterday and Tomorrow, The Siam under Royalty Patronage Silkworm Books Thailand 2020
Living with Music, Art, Physical Education & Health Textbook, Vibal Group Inc. publishing 2017
Filipino Identity in the Arts by Laya Boquiren, Vibal Group Inc. 2017
MAPEH on the Go, K 10 to 12 edition textbook, Sunshine Interlinks 2015
M E D I A F E A T U R E S
BBC Brasil 2011
Saksi GMA 2012
PTV Cultural Review 2013
TFC Design Life 2013
Solar Daybreak Artist of the Week 2014
TFC Spotlight 2014
TFC Buhay 2015
Manila Bulletin Lifestyle Section 2016
Queens Public Television QPTV New York 2017
Adobo Magazine Cover 2017
Lifestyle Asia 2018
A R T I S T R E S I D E N C I E S / G R A N T S
Bliss on Bliss Art Projects Artist Residency 2019
National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Travel Grant 2019
Queens Council on the Arts, Exhibit Grant 2019
National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Exhibit Grant 2019
King Abdulaziz Camel Festival Artist Residency Saudi Arabia 2019
Topaz Arts Inc Summer Residency, New York USA 2017
Asian Cultural Council Grantee 2016
Cultural Center of the Philippines Venue Grant 2015
Abu Dhabi Art Hub Artist Residency 2015
Museo Pambata Exhibit Grant 2014
National Commission for Culture and the Arts Exhibit Grant 2013