Vincent de Pio
# Vincent de Pio

Vincent de Pio (born March 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.

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. De Pio is one of the artist members of Galerie Joaquin, where he had his debut solo exhibition.

## "Quiet Fortissimos" (2009)

"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.

## 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 |
| 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" |
| 2007 | "Larasati, Pictures of Asia” |
| 2008 | "Masterpiece, Southeast Asian and Contemporary Art" “Larasati, Pictures of Asia” “Borobudur, Southeast Asian Contemporary and Modern Art” “100 Years, 100 Nudes”, UP Alumni Centennial Celebration |
| 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 3 Man Exhibit, "Kababaihan," Galerie Nicholas, Toronto, Canada |
| 2011 | Two 1 Man Exhibit with Aileen Lanuza, "(un)Robed," Galerie Raphael, Serendra 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 Unicef, Auction for Action Banzai, Solo Exhibition, Galerie Joaquin Main, San Juan |
| 2013 | Various Artists, "ManilArt 12: 3rd Philippine International Art Fair," SM Aura, Convention Center, Taguig |
