I thought that by portraying them in my lifelong works, then I could contribute in a simple way... AMIEL GERALD A. ROLDAN (b. 1972) Mandaluyong, Philippines. An interdisciplinary art practitioner. He is a Starr Foundation Fund Fellow, and an alumnus of the Vermont Studio Center. He is a Grantee for the Asian Cultural Council; Awardee for The Artist Resident Space from Chashama. His works have been
shown at galleries and museums domestically and internationally such as the Lisa H. Mackie Gallery Studios in New York; The International Studio and Curatorial Program in New York City; Singapore National Museum in Singapore; the Fukuoka Prefectural Museum, Fukuoka, Japan; the Jorge P. Vargas Museum in Manila; The Ateneo Museum of Modern Art in Manila; Ayala Museum in Manila; and the Cultural Center of the Philippines. He received his Undergraduate degree at the University of the Philippines. He resides in the Philippines. CURATORIAL PROJECTS
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2013 Leavings: A Solo Exhibition NOW GALLERY Ecoplaza Makati City, Philippines
2005 Remembering Pipay!: Solo Show of Prints THE BLISS CAFÉ Baguio City, Philippines
2004 Colleprints: Solo Show of Prints THE LISA H. MACKIE STUDIOS Chelsea, New York City, USA
2003 Pasintabi: Solo Show of Prints THE KULAY DIWA ART GALLERIES Parañaque City, Philippines
2000 Crossover: Memoirs of Pipay and Ang Huling Hari Solo Show of Prints THE HIRAYA GALLERY U.N. Ave., Manila Philippines
OPEN STUDIOS
2005 Sloper Drawings II THE CHASHAMA STUDIOS 40 Worth Building Tribeca New York City, USA
2004 Sloper Drawings THE INTERNATIONAL STUDIO AND CURATORIAL PROGRAM Hell’s Kitchen New York City, USA
SOME GROUP EXHIBITS
2015 Manufacturer’s Advice: Content May Vary TIN-AW GALLERY, Art Fair 2015 Makati City, Philippines
2015 The Last Dog Show: Come Back When You’re Famous FINALE ART FILE, Makati City, Philippines
2014 Map of the New Art Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), FONDACIONE GIORGIO CINI, Venice, Italy
2014 Creating Identities CORREDOR GALLERY, Quezon City, Philippines
2013 The Night Nebula PASEO GALLERY A.R.T. Center Edsa Mandaluyong City, Philippines
2013 Bagong Panahon 2013: Scroll Paintings GALERIE ANNA Edsa Mandaluyong City, Philippines
2012 After Dali : A Group Exhibit NOW GALLERY Eco Plaza Pasong Tamo Ext Makati, Philippines
2009 In the Ocean Without a Boat or a Paddle A Surrounded By Water Exhibit: A Group Show BLANC COMPOUND Shaw Blvd Mandaluyong City, Philippines
2005 Restrike: A Group Show of Printmakers THE ATENEO ART GALLERY Quezon City, Philippines
2005 Retroactive: A Group Show of ACC Grantees THE CULTURAL COUNCIL OF THE PHILIPPINES Manila, Philippines
2005 Printing from Xerox: A Group Show of Prints THE LISA H. MACKIE STUDIOS Chelsea New York City, USA
2002 Surface AYALA MUSEUM G2, Ayala Avenue, Makati City, Philippines
2000 Bathala Na ART CENTER, Edsa Mandaluyong City, Philippines
1999 Today Show THE CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES (CCP) Manila, Philippines
1999 Banderitas THE JORGE B. VARGAS MUSEUM, Quezon City, Philippines
1998 Re-print THE JORGE B. VARGAS MUSEUM, Quezon City, Philippines
1998 Re-print The Australia Centre, Makati City, Philippines
1998 xPrints THE JORGE B. VARGAS MUSEUM, Quezon City, Philippines
1998 Crossroads THE AUSTRALIA CENTRE, Makati City, Philippines
1996 Four Expressions THE HIRAYA GALLERY, U.N. Ave., Manila, Philippines
1995 ’96 Japan-Asia Print Exhibition FUKUOKA PREFECTURAL MUSEUM, Fukuoka, Japan
1995 Ang Delatang Pinoy : Yes The Filipino Can! HIRAYA GALLERY, U.N. Ave., Manila, Philippines
SOME COORDINATED, ASSISTED, CURATED
& CO-CURATED EXHIBITS
2013 ‘Regurgitating Daisies ' by Cristina Taniguchi, et al. Galerie Anna 4FLR Bldg. A Megamall,
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
2013 ‘Bagong Panahon 2013' by Jonathan Castro, et al. A Megamall,
Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Independent Curator / Independent Curatorial Manila
2006 ‘Delicateesen’ by Kristoffer Ardena
Pasilyo Victorio Edades (Fourth Floor Hallway)
Cultural Center of the Philippines
Coordinated the Exhibit with Erik Sausa
2005 ‘Exist 2 Exist’ by Eric Guazon et al. Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Coordinator
2005 ‘Sorting Shapes’ by Pam Yan Santos
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Cover Up’ by Arden Tuzon Mopera
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Directions’ by Irma Lacorte
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Ani: Rice Elements’ by Noell El Farol, Ruel Caasi & Mervy Pueblo
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Co-organized the exhibit with artists
2005 ‘Sidescapes’ by Korean Artist Hong Soon Myung
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Contempong Pinas’ by Kristoffer Ardena, Jamel Obnamia et al. Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Amanuesis’ by Paul Eric Roca
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘White Lies’ by Jeho Bitancor
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Santong Pinagpasasaan’ by Mideo Cruz & Roberto Ofanda Umil
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Siklo’ by Aaron Bautista, Carlos Francisco III & Jon Santos
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Traveling’ by Jonathan Castro
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Memoirs of Mirages’ by Lester Amacio, Norman Posecion et al. Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
2005 ‘Bagong Panahon’ by Raoul ‘Iggy’ Rodriguez, Rachel de Loyola, Mideo Cruz, EJ Cabangon, Alexander Moscoso, Ruel Caasi, et al. Kulay Diwa Art Galleries : A Contemporary Art Space
Sucat, Paranaque City, Philippines
Curator of Kulay Diwa Art Galleries
1999 ‘Perfect Conditions’ Jason Oliveria
The Surrounded By Water, Manila East Road,
Angoño Rizal, Philippines
Coordinator with Wire Tuazon
1998 ‘xPrints: A Collaboration Between
Young Australian and Filipino Printmakers’
The Jorge B. Vargas Museum, Quezon City, Philippines
Co-organized the Exhibit
1998 ‘Kalakbay Kultura sa Kalayaan : Bohol Chapter,’
The Bohol Museum, Carlos P. Garcia St. Tagbilaran Bohol, Philippines
Assisted Curator Bobi Valenzuela
1998 ‘Kalakbay Kultura sa Kalayaan : Cebu Chapter ‘
William Hall Super Ferry 12
Assisted Curator Bobi Valenzuela
1998 ‘No Preservatives Added’
The Surrounded By Water Gallery, Manila East Road Hi-way,
Angono Rizal, Philippines
Co-organized the Exhibit with SBW Group
1998 ‘Crossroads: Terminal Baggage’
The Australia Centre, Ground Level, Salustiana Ty
Tower 104 Paseo de Roxas cor. Perea St. Legaspi Village, Makati City, Philippines
Co-organized the Exhibit
1997 ‘Four Expressions : Memoirs of Pipay’
Hiraya Gallery, 530 United Nations Avenue
Intramuros Manila, Philippines
Co-organized the Exhibit
1997 ‘Displaced’ by Sri Lankan artist Kinsley Gunatillake, Gallery B
The Jorge B.Vargas Museum, Diliman , Quezon City, Philippines
Assistant Curator of Jorge B. Vargas Museum
1997 ‘Bencab’s 1973 Series of Drawings’ Library Gallery
Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City, Philippines
Assisted Curator Dr. Brenda Fajardo of Jorge B. Vargas Museum
1997 ‘Ang de Latang Pinoy (Yes, the Filipino Can!)’,
Baguio Arts Festival , Baguio City
Assisted Hiraya Gallery Set up with Curator Bobi Valenzuela
1997 ‘Mula Filibustero Hanggang Kay Marimar’,
SSC Amrhein Gallery, Taft Manila. Philippines
1997 ‘Ang de Latang Pinoy (Yes, the Filipino Can!),
NCCA, Intramuros, Manila
Assisted Hiraya Gallery Set up with Curator Bobi Valenzuela
1995 'Brain School for Babies'
Faculty Center Corridor Gallery
Palma Hall University of the Philippines
Co-organized the Exhibit for Prof. Chabet
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2004 EXPERIMENTAL PRINTMAKING INSTITUTE, Lafayette, PA, U.S.A.
2004 CHASHAMA RESIDENCY SPACE, Tribeca, NYC, NY, U.S.A.
2003 INTERNATIONAL STUDIO AND CURATORIAL PROGRAM, Hell’s Kitchen, NYC, NY, U.S.A. SELECTED MERITS AND RECOGNITIONS
1995 HONOURABLE MENTION, Art Association of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
SINGAPORE NATIONAL MUSEUM, Singapore
LUCIANO BENETTON COLLECTION, Venice, Italy
LISA H. MACKIE COLLECTION, NY, U.S.A
ROCKEFELLER COLLECTION, NY, U.S.A
DOH COLLECTION, Philippines
EXPERIMENTAL PRINTMAKING INSTITUTE, PA, U.S.A. MEDIA INTERVIEWS
2013 Artist of the Week, Solar Daybreak Television News Network Manila, Philippines
SELECTED ARCHIVAL AND WEB PUBLICATIONS
Pananaw: Philippine Journal of Visual Arts by Eileen Legaspi-Ramirez Manila, Philippines
