Print Resume

Isobel Francisco

Manila, Philippines
+63 916 401 6707 www.stainedpaper.me
Isobel “Iso” graduated from Ateneo de Manila University with a major in Humanities (Literature and Fine Arts) and minor in Japanese Studies. With oil and graphite as her primary weapons of choice, she is also well versed in ink and digital tools. Since her first group show in December 2011, she has exhibited in Hong Kong, China, and various corners of Metro Manila, and she has been kindly featured on numerous print and online publications. She is also a Finalist of the AAP 68th Art Competition for painting. Her liquid flexibility with art styles often takes the shape of the theme and occasion. However, one can also recognize her preference with vivid shades of red, blue, and purple, as well as the piercing expressions of her subjects — often strong, stubborn, and struggling.

Education

Ateneo De Manila University

AB Humanities and Minor in Japanese Studies

Quezon City, Philippines

Selected Media Appearances

“Digital Illustrations by Isobel Francisco”, Juxtapoz Magazine, May 2014
“10 Filipino Artists You Should Follow on Instagram”, Spot.ph, October 2015
“Undisclosed Desires”, Scout Magazine, December-January 2016
“Broken Portraits”, Art+ Magazine, December 2014
“Isobel Francisco’s ‘Icarus Smicarus’ at Vinyl on Vinyl”, Chuvaness, June 2014
“Art Is”, (Season 2 Episode 6), Thinking Man’s Classroom, December 2015
“KINTSUKUROI”, Philippine Tatler Homes, December 2014
“The visual poetry of Katrina Pallon and Isobel Francisco”, The Philippine Star, December 2013
“Art Blooms Again”, Young Star, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star, November 2013
GMA News: “‘Endangered Visions’ brings together mindscapes of acclaimed artists”, October 2014
{m}aganda Magazine, University of California, Berkeley, “Broke” Issue, 2012
“Unusual Finds”, MyHome Magazine, October 2012

Selected Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions
2014 / “Icarus Smicarus”, Vinyl on Vinyl

Pair Exhibitions
2014 / “Kintsukuroi” with Tokwa Peñaflorida, Altro Mondo
2013 / “The Call of the Void” with Katrina Pallon, Art Gallery Asia

Group Exhibitions
2016 / “Blue House: Philippines” (Frida Kahlo international tribute), Vinyl on Vinyl
2016 / “Sentiment & Dynamic Inertia”, Korean Cultural Center Shanghai, China
2015 / “The Fe(male) Gaze”, Cevio Art Haus
2015 / “Bull in the Heather”, Art Center Megamall
2015 / “Memento Vivere / Memento Mori”, Metro Gallery
2015 / Art in the Park c/o Metro Gallery
2015 / Asia Contemporary Art c/o Cevio Art Haus, Hong Kong
2014 / “DOMestication”, Post Gallery
2014 / “Novus Praeternatura”, A Space Manila
2014 / “ManilArt 2014″, SMX Convention Center
2014 / “EASE”, Tam-awan Village
2014 / “9to5", Now Gallery and Auctions
2014 / “SUGAR and SPICE and EVERYTHING NICE”, Metro Gallery
2014 / “Chaos in Progress”, Cevio Art Haus
2014 / “The HEAT Show”, Sigwada Art Gallery
2014 / “Instant Doodles: the Fourth Bowful”, Cevio Art Haus
2014 / “Art is Fair: Democratizing Art Now!”, Kanto, The Collective
2013 / “Bloom Arts Festival 2013″, The Collective
2013 / “A Third Helping of Instant Doodles”, My Little Art Place
2012 / “Swarm”, Kanto, The Collective
2012 / “First Orbit”, Kanto, The Collective
2012 / “ManilArt", My Little Art Place
2012 / “Bloom Arts Festival“, Cubao X
2012 / “Chimera Obscura“, Galerie OneWorkshop
2012 / “Acid Asylum: A Roomful of Nightmares“, Vinyl on Vinyl
2012 / “Even More Instant Doodles”, My Little Art Place
2012 / “Inaugural Exhibition”, Master’s Art Trend Gallery
2011 / “Technoteapot: A Gothic and Steampunk Tea Party”, LRI Design Plaza