MAX BALATBAT

1978 Born in Caloocan City, 2002 Bachelor of Fine Arts (Advertising), University of the East Caloocan, Philippines

Lives and works in Caloocan City, Philippines.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2017 While Everyone is Busy and Serious Let’s Play!, Provenance Art Gallery, Manila, Philippines 2016 Third World Carnival, presented by Yavuz Gallery, Art Stage Singapore, Singapore 2015 Bugaw, Secret Fresh Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines Avenida Karnabal, Ayala , Manila, Philippines 2014 Hawla, Renaissance Gallery, Manila, Philippines 2013 Bahay Bahayan, Chelsea Gallery, London, UK; Palacio de Medici, Florence, ; MOYA - Museum of Young Art, , 2012 Bahay Aliwan, Art Verite, Taguig, Philippines Imperyo, Art Center Philippines 2011 Palasyo, Ion Art; Utterly Art, Singapore Kabaret, Art Center Philippines 2010 Avenida, Art Center Philippines

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2016 Re:View 2015, BenCab Museum, Baguio City, Philippines 2015 Re:View 2015, BenCab Museum, Baguio City, Philippines 2014 Re:view, Bencab Museum, Baguio City, Philippines Max Balatbat / Bernardo Pacquing, Silverlens Gallery, Manila, Philippines 2013 MOYA Annuale, MOYA - Museum of Young Art, Vienna, Austria 2012 Beijing International Art Biennale, National Museum of , Beijing, China Re:view, Bencab Museum, Benguet, Philippines Homecoming A.I.A.E, Ayala Museum, Manila, Philippines 2011 Re:view, Bencab Museum, Benguet, Philippines Asian International Art Exhibition, Hangaram Art Museum, Seoul, South Korea Hungry For More, Utterly Art, Singapore Infinite, National Museum, Bangkok, Thailand Korea Philippines, GSIS Museum, Pasay City, Philippines 2010 Art Trek Singapore, Singapore Re:view, Bencab Museum, Benguet, Philippines Visayas Biennale, Art Center Cebu City, Philippines Korea Philippines, GSIS Museum, Pasay City, Philippines 2009 Florence Biennale, Fortezza Da Basso, Florence, Italy Philippine Art Awards, National Museum, Manila, Philippines Korea International Art Festival, Seoul, South Korea 2008 UE Quarenta, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Pasay, Philippines

SELECTED AWARDS AND HONOURS

2015 Philippine Representative at Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China

9 Lock Road, #02-23, Singapore 108937 | Tel: +65 6734 3262 | [email protected] | www.yavuzgallery.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sat: 11am – 7pm, Sun: 1pm – 5pm | Mon & public holidays: by appointment only 2014 Outstanding Alumni, University of the East, Caloocan City, Philippines 2013 Philippine Representative at Moya Annuale 2013, Vienna, Austria 2012 Philippine Representative at Beijing International Art Biennale, Beijing, China 2011 Philippine Representative in Asian International Art Exhibition, Seoul, South Korea 2010 Juror's Choice, Philippine Art Awards, Philippines 2009 Top 10, Philippine Art Awards, Metro Manila Division, Philippines Lorenzo il Magnifico Award, 7th Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy Philippine Representative at 7th Florence Biennale, Florence, Italy Outstanding Alumni, University of the East, Caloocan City, Philippines Grand Prize, 1st GSIS Abstract Competition, Philippines Grand Prize, 3rd AAP-ECCA Abstract Art, Philippines 2008 Honourable Mention, 6th AAP, Mixed Media Category, Philippines 2002 Exemplary Performance in Visual Art, University of the East, Caloocan City, Philippines 2001 3rd Place, P.W.U Painting Competition, Philippines 1992 Grand Prize, Poster Making, De La Salle Araneta University, Philippines

9 Lock Road, #02-23, Singapore 108937 | Tel: +65 6734 3262 | [email protected] | www.yavuzgallery.com Opening Hours: Tue – Sat: 11am – 7pm, Sun: 1pm – 5pm | Mon & public holidays: by appointment only