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RONALD CORTEZ a.k.a. ROMEO CORTEZ JR.
A folklore artist, born in Taytay, Rizal but then he grew up in the quaint little town of Lucban, Quezon. A son
of two towns both known for their inspiring people, timeless heritage, and homegrown artists. This must have had a special
influence on this young man. He has been drawing since his grade school days. This pre-occupation led him to be a self-taught
artist.
The youngest in the family of three, Ronald's mother dreamt of having a seaman for a son. Ronald obligingly finished
a course in Merchant Marine but that was the end of that. He never stepped inside a real ocean-going vessel to make a living
but instead pursued his real dream. As soon as he graduated, he took his brushes out and became a full-time painter.
A "realist", Ronald returns to his hometown Lucban every-so-often and spend a great deal of time in the company of its
inhabitants, observing their ordinary daily rituals, and in turn capturing those images unto large canvas of colors and lines
and shadows. He has developed a flair for depicting traditional family ties, mores, values, and rural lifestyles. This historic
town with its large share of century old buildings and houses did not escape the creativity eye of Ronald. They, too, were
transformed and preserved in paintings to last for centuries.
* "FIRST PLACE" 52nd Annual Juried Show /THE HUDSON ARTISTS OF NEW JERSEY, October 2005 / Bayonne, New
Jersey / U.S.A.
ONE MAN SHOW
* 2005 "The Gift of Life", Galleria de las Islas, Intramuros
Manila
* 2002 "Inspired",De La Salle Zobel School, Ayala, Alabang
* 2000 "In the Last Days", British Council / Taipan Place,
Ortigas Ctr.
* 2000 "Glimpse from the past", Galleria de las Islas, Intramuros Manila
* 1998 "Pinsel at Pintura", Manila Hotel / Manila
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBIT
* 2005 Juried Show, 52 Regional Exhibit / Bayonne, NJ
* 2005 Colors from our hometown, Phil. Ctr./ New York, NY
* 2005 Heritage Festival, SM City Lucena
* 2005 Making Difference with Art, Forbes Park / Makati City
* 2004 SPAA Exhibit in the Philippines, GSIS Museum
* 2003 SPAA Annual Art Exhibit, New York,NY
* 2003 Pahiyas, Phil. Ctr./ New York, NY
* 2002 UPAFI / Arts Bldg., Philippine Heart Center
* 2001 UPAFI / Art Center, SM Megamall
* 2000 UPAFI / PNB Financial Center, Pasay City
* 1999 Painters Club / Boracay, Aklan
* 1999 Painters Club / Holiday Inn, Manila Pavilllion
* 1998 AAP / CCP - Cultural Center of the Philippines
GROUP AFFILIATION
* SPAA - Society of Philippine - American Artist
* AAP - Art Association of the Philippines
* Painters Club of the Philippines
* UPAFI - Ugnayan Pilipino Art Foundation Inc.
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