Vincent de Pio

Vincent de Pio (born December 20, 1979) is a Filipino artist who graduated from the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts majoring in Painting. He is the fourth child of the renowned artist and professor, Gig de Pio, and his siblings are Simkin, Gig Jr., Domino, and Julian de Pio. He was raised earlier on in his life already exposed to different art techniques and styles, learning about anatomy and how to draw. Inspired by Expressionism, he subjects of his work range from landscapes to portraits to more figurative works.

Vincent de Pio
Vincent de Pio with his painting, "Shark's Fin"
Born	(1979-03-20)March 20, 1979
Occupation	Artist
Relatives	Father: Gig de Pio Siblings: Simkin de Pio, Gig Jr. de Pio, Domino de Pio, Julian de Pio

Captivated and inspired by classical music, his first solo show was composed of several paintings of a woman playing a cello. Later on, his choice of subject are characters of Japanese culture, as he is fascinated with their intricacies. De Pio seeks to portray social politics as well as his own story through his paintings. His artist influences include his late uncle Vicente Manansala, and the more contemporary artist, Kent Williams. Also inspired by Juan Luna and Arturo R. Luz, de Pio counts Impressionism and Cubism as artistic movements that inspire him, although his own work tends to combine expressionist and realist techniques.

His works have been critically and commercially acclaimed, garnering attention in exhibits located in Manila and Singapore.

He has participated in over 20 group exhibits and three exhibits wherein the theme was for the artists to create their own portrayal of the woman of today. He has also been a finalist for competitions such as that in UP College of Fine Arts, the Metrobank Art Competition and the GSIS National Art Competition.[1] De Pio is one of the artist members of Gallerie Joaquin, where he had his debut solo exhibition.

"Quiet Fortissimos" (2009)

"Black & White Cellist" by Vincent de Pio Acrylic on Canvas

"Quiet Fortissimos" was Vincent de Pio's first solo show which ran from January 30, 2009 to February 13, 2009. It was located in Galerie Joaquin in San Juan, Metro Manila.

The show's title refers to the dynamics of de Pio's works and the variations he introduces in each piece. Like the changing loudness in a piece of music, each artwork bears witness to the changes in the artist's moods. When he is no longer content with a technique, de Pio switches to another.

In 2005, de Pio was among the artists invited to exhibit at fundraising concerts held in memory of the late cellist Tiking Lopez. One of the guest performers was Ena Song, a visiting Korean cellist. Drawn to her beauty, de Pio immediately imagined how he wanted to approach his paintings the first time he saw her. Song who did not speak fluent English, became his mysterious muse, inspiring several paintings even after years since their first meeting. This had later composed most of what became his first solo exhibit.[2]

Achievements

Year	Competition
1999	Finalist, On the Spot Painting Contest, "Dengue Awareness", UP College of Fine Arts
2004	Finalist, AAP National Art Competition
2006	Finalist, Metrobank Art Competition, Water Medium on Paper
2009	Finalist, LRTA Art Competition
2011	Finalist, Ali Art Competition

Auctions

Year	Auction
2007	Artwork auctioned in Larasati Auctioneers, Singapore[3]
2008	Artwork auctioned in Masterpiece, "Southeast Asian Modern and Contemporary Art" Singapore Artwork auctioned in Larasati Auctioneers, "Pictures of Asia" Singapore Artwork auctioned in Borobudur Auctions, Singapore
2011	Artwork auctioned in International Care Ministries, Hong Kong, September 28 Artwork auctioned in Ateneo Art Auction, Finale Gallery, Makati, October 1

Book Publications

Year	Publication
2005	"A Treasury of Philippine Nudes"[4]
2007	"Larasati, Pictures of Asia”
2008	"Masterpiece, Southeast Asian and Contemporary Art"[5] “Larasati, Pictures of Asia”[6] “Borobudur, Southeast Asian Contemporary and Modern Art”[7] “100 Years, 100 Nudes”, UP Alumni Centennial Celebration[8]
2010	"ManilArt1 10, Asia's Latest Contemporary Art”

Major Exhibitions

Year	Exhibition
2005	4-man show, "Women", Galerie Joaquin, Singapore Guevarra Group Art Exhibit, "Cello and Other Music paintings", Galerie Joaquin with Sinagtala, Philam Life Theater, United Nations Avenue Manila
2006	Singapore Biennale 2006, Art of the Philippines and Indonesia, August 30
2007	Guevarra Group Art Exhibit, "Art for a Cause", A Project of the Rotary Club of Makati, Bel-Air, Galerie Joaquin, San Juan
2008	UP Alumni Art Exhibit, UP Centennial Celebration, "100 Nudes, 100 Years", Mandarin Suites, Gateway Group Art Exhibit, "Modern and Contemporary Philippine Art", Galerie Joaquin, San Juan
2009	One man show, "Quiet Fortissimo", Galerie Raphael, Serendra Various Artists, 6th Edition of the China Gallery Exposition (CIGE 2009), China World Trade Center Exhibition Hall, Beijing, supported by the Ministry of Culture of the People's Republic of China PAMANA, Father-Son Art Exhibit, sponsored by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in celebration of the National Arts Month, Clamshell Wow Philippines, Intramuros, Manila Various Artists, Manila Art 09, Asia's Latest Contemporary Art Fair, NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila Various Artists, "Art for a Cause," South Wing, House of Representatives, Quezon City
2010	Guevarra Group Art Exhibit," Year 8," Art Center, Megamall Various Artists, "ManilArt 10: Asia's Latest Contemporary Art Fair,"SMX Convention Center, Pasay City 3 Man Exhibit, "Kababaihan," Galerie Nicholas, Toronto, Canada[9]
2011	Two 1 Man Exhibit with Aileen Lanuza, "(un)Robed," Galerie Raphael, Serendra[10] Various Artists, "ManilArt 11: 3rd Philippine International Art Fair," NBC Tent, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, Metro Manila Art Auction, International Care Ministries, Wan Chai Exhibition and Convention Centre, Hong Kong Ateneo Art Auction, Finale Gallery, Makati Araneta, UP mural project commission
2012	Various Artists, "ManilArt 12: 3rd Philippine International Art Fair,"Mall of Asia, SMX Convention Center[11][12] Unicef, Auction for Action Banzai, Solo Exhibition, Galerie Joaquin Main, San Juan[13]
2013	Various Artists, "ManilArt 12: 3rd Philippine International Art Fair," SM Aura, Convention Center, Taguig[14]

References

1. Galerie Joaquin. "Vincent de Pio on Galerie Joaquin". galeriejoaquin.com. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
2. "Quiet Fortissimos exhibit". Galerie Joaquin. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
3. Tejero, Constantino (September 17, 2007). "Beyond the musty air of academicism". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 14, 2014.
4. Dormiendo, Gino (2005). A Treasury of Philippine Nudes.
5. Masterpiece Global Auction (August 19, 2010). Masterpiece: Southeast Asian & contemporary art, Singapore, August 17th, 2008. the University of Michigan: Masterpiece Global Auction. pp. 66, 318, 346.
6. Larasati-Glerum S.E.A., Larasati Muse Investments Pte. Ltd (August 18, 2010). Larasati: pictures of Asia Fine Art Auction, modern and contemporary art, Singapore, Sunday, 13 April 2008 (PDF). the University of Michigan: Larasati Muse Investments, 2008. pp. 57, 58.
7. Borobudur Auction Pte. Ltd (August 18, 2010). Southeast Asian contemporary and modern art, Singapore, Saturday, 17 May 2008. the University of Michigan: Borobudur Auction, 2008. p. 193.
8. Consunji, Bianca (July 1, 2008). "Centennial canvases". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
9. "PINAY POWER AT GALERIE JOAQUIN MORADA, DE PIO, TIGLAO AND RASCO UNVEIL 'KABABAIHAN'". The Manila Times. June 28, 2006. Archived from the original on June 11, 2014. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
10. "Gallery News". Philippine Star. February 21, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
11. "Auction for Action: UNICEF Philippines and Daphne Oseña Paez bring together Filipino artists for children". Retrieved March 13, 2014.
12. "Manilart 2012 a Big Success". The Manila Times. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
13. Babiera, Lester (October 22, 2012). "Vincent de Pio's memoirs of a geisha". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 13, 2014.
14. "ManilART 2013 – Featured Artworks". Retrieved March 13, 2014.

External links

• (http://www.galeriejoaquin.com/artists_profile.asp?ar_name=Vincent%20de%20Pio)
• (http://www.galeriejoaquin.com/exhibit_profile.asp?ex_title=Quiet%20Fortissimos)