Ben Cruz (1954, Philippines)
Painter
Multi-award visual artist
- Graphic Designer/Artist Illustrator/Painter
- Fine Arts (Advertising Major) - University of
Santo Tomas UST (1975) Manila
Work Experience
1988-2007
SPH Business Times - Exec. Graphic Designer
1986-1988
Philippine Daily Globe - Graphic Designer
1984-1985
Welltrade Saudi Arabia as Illustrator
1978-1984
International Rice Research Institute
(IRRI) as Senior Graphic Designer
Bio
Special Achievements/Awards (2000 - )
2020
4th National Tarlac Competition - Gov Choice
2019
3rd National Tarlac Competition - Gov Choice
2018
GSIS 15th Annual Art Competition - Hon Mention
2017
LRT National Art Competition - Finalist
GSIS 13th Annual Art Competition - 2nd Prize
1st National Tarlac Competition - Finalist
2016
SM City Calamba My Art, My City, My SM - Awardee
2015
UOB 34th Painting of the Year Spore - Painting of the Year
AAP 68th Annual Art Competition - 2nd Prize
GSIS 11th Annual Art Competition - Grand Prize
Eucharist National Art Competition Cebu - Finalist
Hotel Luna 1st national art competition Vigan - Finalist
2014
AAP 67th On-The-Spot Painting Competition - 1st Prize
Sino Si San Kamilo (Kunst) - 2nd Prize
GSIS 10th Annual Art Competition - 3rd Prize
Batangas 1st National Art Contest (Kunst) - 1st Prize
BSP Tanaw Art Competition - Finalist
2012
AAP Cebu 1st Art Competition - 2nd Prize
AAP GSIS 2012 Painting Competition - Finalist
2011
Fernando Amorsolo Mentor - 3rd Prize
2000
UOB 19th Painting of the Year Spore - Highly Commended
Selected Recent Exhibitions (2015 - )
2019 Group Show Salo-Salo, J Studio Chino Roces Makati
5th Solo Exhibition, Pinta Contemporary Excelsior Hotel Spore
2018 4th Solo Exhibition, Pinta Contemporary Excelsior Hotel Spore
2017 3-man artwork show LiGaritoria at Revolving Tower Pasig City Phils
2016 UOB Solo Exhibition “Vision and Visionaries” Painting Exhibition Singapore
2015 UOB 34th Winner Painting Exhibition Singapore
3rd One-man Show SM Megamall Mandaluyong City
2nd Solo exhibition Kaida Gallery Scout Madrinan Quezon City
