I always try to explore and keep learning throughout my art practice. It’s my intention to achieve my truest and purest expression to continually evolve and stay in the present.
CV-Exhibitions
Joejene C. Santos, Born March 1970 in Pampanga, Philippines. Currently lives and works in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Educational Background
Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Advertising (BFA) Philippine Women’s University, Manila, Philippines (1992-1996)
One-year Painting Course Philippine Women’s University, Manila, Philippines (1992-1993)
Civil Engineering Course Polytechnic University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines (1987-1990)
Solo Shows
Roses and Blues
Le Salon Art Club Galerie
1060 Laurier Avenue West Outremont (Quebec)
H2V 2K8, March 16-31, 2024
Vivere
Orange Art Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, April 2022
Featured Artist: Joejene C. Santos (online)
Circle Foundation For The Arts
Feb 2021
Feel Me…Feel Life
Orange Art Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, May 2018
Achieving I
Trinity Art Gallery
Shenkman Arts Centre
Ottawa, Ontario, March 2016
Featured Artist
Rothwell Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, January 2014
One Man Show
Cafe Angelina
Ottawa, Ontario, March 2013
Art Fair
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2023 (Online)
Toronto, Ontario, July 2023
The Other Art Fair Virtual Edition Presented by Saatchi Art, May 23- June 5, 2022
International Art Fair - Monaco 2021 (Represented by Van Gogh Art Gallery) Monte Carlo, Monaco, August 2021
Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 2021
Toronto, Ontario, July 2021
Toronto Artist Project 2020
Better Living Centre
Toronto, Ontario, February 2020
Toronto Artist Project 2019
Better Living Centre
Toronto, Ontario, February 2019
Selected Group Shows
Early Bird Gets The Worm A curated show by Samantha Jones, Aurora Cultural Centre, May 16 - Aug 10, 2024
Butterfly Effect A curated online show by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, Feb 23 - June 2022
Infinite Dreams A curated online show by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine, Feb - June 2021
Art in the Time of Coronavirus & Social Distancing A curated online show by Circle Foundation for the Arts, November 2020
Isolation 2020 ( A Virtual Art Show)
First Avenue Consulting
Ottawa, Ontario, May 2020
Orange Christmas Show
Orange Art Gallery
Ottawa Ontario, November 2019
November Art Show (Three Artist Show)
First Avenue Consulting's Charity Event
Ottawa, Ontario, November 2019
Postcards Across the Pacific
The Embassy of the Philippines in Canada
Ottawa Ontario, March 2019
Buklod (Tatlong Sulok Reunion Show) Art Verite Gallery Taguig City, Philippines Feb 2018
Valentine Show
Orange Art Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, February 2018
The Railway Crossing Show
Orange Art Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, July 2017
Chinatown Remixed Festival (Juried Show)
Ottawa, Ontario, September 2016
Blue
Cube Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, August 2016
Great Big and Smalls XI
Cube Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, December 2015
Glow Fair Festival 2015
Live art and art exhibition
Ottawa, Ontario, June 2015
Great Big and Smalls Tenth
Cube Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, December 2014
Transcendence – Two Person Show
The Fritzi Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, September 2014
Black and White Group
Cube Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, July 2014
Warmth Group Show
Cube Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario,, January 2014
Abstract Show
Atomic Rooster
Ottawa, Ontario, January 2013
Great Big and Smalls VII
Cube Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, December 2011
Harmonics- Group Show
Foyer Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, April 2011
Spectrum
Foyer Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, February 2010
Here and There- Art Sale Fundraiser for Haiti.
Gallery La Petite Mort
Ottawa, Ontario, January 2010
Genesis
Foyer Gallery
Ottawa, Ontario, January 2010
Philippine Independence Day Celebration Art Festival
Westin Plaza Hotel
Ottawa, Ontario, June 2007
Art Association of the Philippines Annual Art Exhibit
Manila, Philippines, 2003
Philippine National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
Pasig City, Philippines 1996
Tatlong Sulok (Three Corners) Visual Arts Group Exhibit
Philippine Women’s University (PWU)
Manila, Philippines 1996
Awards
Emerging Artist Programme 2022 awarded by Contemporary Art Collectors. January 2022
Finalist Award, Artist Of The Month Competition awarded by Circle Foundation For The Arts. January 2022
Collectors International Art Award awarded by Contemporary Art Curator Magazine. May 2021
Artistic Excellence Award awarded by Circle Foundation For The Arts. May 2021
Art Residency
Summerville Art Festival, New Brunswick, Canada, August 14- 21 2023
Commissioned Works
“Healing Touch” a 40x40inc acrylic painting for the Hickson Physiotherapy Clinic Ottawa, April 2022
Mural painting of the history of the Philippine Women’s University (PWU), together with Tatlong Sulok l Arts Group, 1997
Painting of the image of St. Joseph at the Dome of Binondo Catholic Church, Manila, Philippines