Artist’s Bio
Simkin de Pio (b. 1976, Philippines)
Sim started painting at an early age and exhibiting in his teens. He learned and observed techniques of painting human figures and portraits from his father Gig. In 1996, he was awarded honorable mention at the Shell National Student’s Art Competition for his painting ‘Siete Noong Setenta’ and in 1997 he placed honorable mention again at the Shell National Art Competition for his painting, ‘Julian’, his youngest brother.
In 2007, Simkin opened his first solo exhibition, Personification, at Galerie Astra and The Room Upstairs. Point of Inflection, Lost in Thought, and Star-crossed Voyage In This Archipelagic State of Mine, are examples of his works in this genre. De Pio’s works emphasize his ideas about language, history and the human condition. In his works, de Pio explores into Filipino history, figures/forms, portraits and still lifes.
Born Simkin de Pio on March 17, 1976 in Quezon City, Sim is the eldest of five children of Gig de Pio, a painter and Fe Esterlina. He is married to Roselle and father to Dewayne, Kalila and Noah. He studied at O.B. Montessori School in elementary then to Ateneo de Manila University where he graduated high school in 1994. During his education at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts in Diliman, de Pio learned techniques and ideas from Ruben David Defeo, Roberto Feleo and Roberto Chabet, to name a few. After gaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998, de Pio worked as a graphic artist and freehand illustrator at the UP NISMED from 1998-1999, AMA Computer University Head Office from 2002-2003 and PetPlans Inc. from 2003-2005. In 2007, he taught Philippine Art History at the De La Salle College of St. Benilde and then pursued an Art Teacher and graphics designer position at Xavier School in San Juan from 2007-2011.He ran an artist-run gallery, Formafuego Artist Space, before painting full time in his studio in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.
In 2007, Simkin opened his first solo exhibition, Personification, at Galerie Astra and The Room Upstairs. Point of Inflection, Lost in Thought, and Star-crossed Voyage In This Archipelagic State of Mine, are examples of his works in this genre. De Pio’s works emphasize his ideas about language, history and the human condition. In his works, de Pio explores into Filipino history, figures/forms, portraits and still lifes.
Born Simkin de Pio on March 17, 1976 in Quezon City, Sim is the eldest of five children of Gig de Pio, a painter and Fe Esterlina. He is married to Roselle and father to Dewayne, Kalila and Noah. He studied at O.B. Montessori School in elementary then to Ateneo de Manila University where he graduated high school in 1994. During his education at the University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts in Diliman, de Pio learned techniques and ideas from Ruben David Defeo, Roberto Feleo and Roberto Chabet, to name a few. After gaining a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998, de Pio worked as a graphic artist and freehand illustrator at the UP NISMED from 1998-1999, AMA Computer University Head Office from 2002-2003 and PetPlans Inc. from 2003-2005. In 2007, he taught Philippine Art History at the De La Salle College of St. Benilde and then pursued an Art Teacher and graphics designer position at Xavier School in San Juan from 2007-2011.He ran an artist-run gallery, Formafuego Artist Space, before painting full time in his studio in Quezon City, Manila, Philippines.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1994-98 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS (UPCFA)
Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting.
Awards: College and University Scholar
Distinctions: UPCFA Student Council (UPCFA-SC) Elect
1990-1994 ATENEO DE MANILA HIGH SCHOOL
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
1998 Second Prize
3rd Sketch-It: On-the-Spot Portrait Competition
1997 Honorable Mention, 28th Shell National Students Art Competition
1997 First Prize
On-the-Spot Painting Contest
Sponsored by the UP Artists Circle Sorority, College of Fine Arts, Diliman, QC
1996 Honorable Mention, 27th Shell National Students Art Competition
1996 Grand Prize, 1st Sketch-It: On-the-Spot Portrait Competition
Ms. Mikee Cojuangco as model. Sponsored by Post and Lintel, UP College of Architecture, Diliman
EXHIBITIONS and PUBLICATIONS
2018 Allegoria I group exhibit, Altro Mondo Gallery, 3/F Greenbelt 5, Makati
2018 Tension group exhibit, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2018 UpDate group exhibit, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2017 Le Papillon, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2017 All About Women, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2016 Renaissance Gallery, Megamall
2016 Redintegration group exhibit, Galeria De Las Islas, Intramuros, Manila
2015 SiningSaysay, Gateway Gallery, 5/F Gateway Tower, Araneta Center, Cubao
2015 Bloodlines Show, Art Center, Galerie Anna, Megamall, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila
2014 Langkawi Art Biennale (LAB 2014)/ArtMalaysia Delegate, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
2014 Volume 2, Erehwon Artworld Foundation, Commonwealth, QC
2013 Greenfield Art Fair, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong, MM
2012-13 Let's pArtyPhillippines, Formafuego Artist Space Gallery, West Triangle, Diliman, QC
2011 Disruptions in Red, Ground Floor Gallery and Lobby, Ayala Museum, Makati, MM. Organizer/Project Manager/Artist/Co-curator
2011 TOPAK Group Show, Jorge Vargas Museum Basement.
2010 Icons of Rock: The Birth of Legends, a roving group art exhibit at all major SM Malls in Luzon, Organizer/Project Manager/Artist
2009 18x24 Group Exhibit, Metro Gallery, San Juan, MM
2008 100 YEARS, 100 NUDES | University of the Philippines Centennial, Mandarin Suites, 5/F Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao
(featured also in the coffeetable book, p.88)
2007 MARVEL SUPERHEROES
-08 The Block SM North, EDSA, QC
2006 PERSONIFICATION: A Solo Show of Recent Works
The Room Upstairs & Galerie Astra
2/F LRI Business Plaza, N.Reyes St., Makati City
2000 KAYUMANGGI: Biographies of Philippine Visual Artists, Peso Book Foundation, Foreword by Jane Stangle, Editor-In_Chief.
Copyright 2000. Featurd on p.35
1998 FAMILY OF ARTISTS
UA compilation of Filipino Visual Artist Families. Written and compiled by Mary Jane Stangle Alvero
1996 YES, THE FILIPINO CAN
Group exhibit in at the Hiraya Art Gallery, U.N. Avenue, Malate, Manila, curated by Bobi Valenzuela
1996 Ang BAHAY NG ALUMNI Foundation Fund Raising Exhibit held at the new GSIS Building.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
1994-98 UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS (UPCFA)
Graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Painting.
Awards: College and University Scholar
Distinctions: UPCFA Student Council (UPCFA-SC) Elect
1990-1994 ATENEO DE MANILA HIGH SCHOOL
AWARDS AND DISTINCTIONS
1998 Second Prize
3rd Sketch-It: On-the-Spot Portrait Competition
1997 Honorable Mention, 28th Shell National Students Art Competition
1997 First Prize
On-the-Spot Painting Contest
Sponsored by the UP Artists Circle Sorority, College of Fine Arts, Diliman, QC
1996 Honorable Mention, 27th Shell National Students Art Competition
1996 Grand Prize, 1st Sketch-It: On-the-Spot Portrait Competition
Ms. Mikee Cojuangco as model. Sponsored by Post and Lintel, UP College of Architecture, Diliman
EXHIBITIONS and PUBLICATIONS
2018 Allegoria I group exhibit, Altro Mondo Gallery, 3/F Greenbelt 5, Makati
2018 Tension group exhibit, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2018 UpDate group exhibit, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2017 Le Papillon, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2017 All About Women, Art Anton Gallery, G/F S’ Maison The Conrad Hotel, Manila
2016 Renaissance Gallery, Megamall
2016 Redintegration group exhibit, Galeria De Las Islas, Intramuros, Manila
2015 SiningSaysay, Gateway Gallery, 5/F Gateway Tower, Araneta Center, Cubao
2015 Bloodlines Show, Art Center, Galerie Anna, Megamall, Ortigas Center, Pasig, Metro Manila
2014 Langkawi Art Biennale (LAB 2014)/ArtMalaysia Delegate, Langkawi Island, Malaysia
2014 Volume 2, Erehwon Artworld Foundation, Commonwealth, QC
2013 Greenfield Art Fair, Greenfield District, Mandaluyong, MM
2012-13 Let's pArtyPhillippines, Formafuego Artist Space Gallery, West Triangle, Diliman, QC
2011 Disruptions in Red, Ground Floor Gallery and Lobby, Ayala Museum, Makati, MM. Organizer/Project Manager/Artist/Co-curator
2011 TOPAK Group Show, Jorge Vargas Museum Basement.
2010 Icons of Rock: The Birth of Legends, a roving group art exhibit at all major SM Malls in Luzon, Organizer/Project Manager/Artist
2009 18x24 Group Exhibit, Metro Gallery, San Juan, MM
2008 100 YEARS, 100 NUDES | University of the Philippines Centennial, Mandarin Suites, 5/F Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao
(featured also in the coffeetable book, p.88)
2007 MARVEL SUPERHEROES
-08 The Block SM North, EDSA, QC
2006 PERSONIFICATION: A Solo Show of Recent Works
The Room Upstairs & Galerie Astra
2/F LRI Business Plaza, N.Reyes St., Makati City
2000 KAYUMANGGI: Biographies of Philippine Visual Artists, Peso Book Foundation, Foreword by Jane Stangle, Editor-In_Chief.
Copyright 2000. Featurd on p.35
1998 FAMILY OF ARTISTS
UA compilation of Filipino Visual Artist Families. Written and compiled by Mary Jane Stangle Alvero
1996 YES, THE FILIPINO CAN
Group exhibit in at the Hiraya Art Gallery, U.N. Avenue, Malate, Manila, curated by Bobi Valenzuela
1996 Ang BAHAY NG ALUMNI Foundation Fund Raising Exhibit held at the new GSIS Building.
REFERENCES
Available upon request.
