Janos Delacruz

{{Short description|Filipino painter}}

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Janos Delacruz (born November 5, 1985) is a Filipino painter, illustrator, etcher, and printmaker. He is noted for his surreal and dreamlike paintings, illustrations and prints. His style and unique approach in his artworks which shows intricate details and variety of colors is what captures the viewer's attention.{{cite web|url=https://janosdelacruz.see.me/atts2012 |title=Janos Delacruz |publisher=Janosdelacruz.see.me |accessdate=2015-06-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304055430/https://janosdelacruz.see.me/atts2012 |archivedate=March 4, 2016 }}{{cite web|url=https://anoblenoon.wordpress.com/2013/10/19/a-whoa-moment/ |title=A Whoa Moment | A NOBLE NOON |publisher=Anoblenoon.wordpress.com |date=October 19, 2013 |accessdate=2015-06-03}}{{cite web|url=http://kirstenimperial.weebly.com/nawong-florence-cinco-sanaysay-isagani-fuentes-kalamay-janos-dela-cruz-framed-abstractions.html |title=Nawong (Florence Cinco), Sanaysay (Isagani Fuentes), Kalamay (Janos Dela Cruz), Framed Abstractions – [e-scrapbook]SOPSYCH A51, AY: 2013–2014 |publisher=Kirstenimperial.weebly.com |date= |accessdate=2015-06-03}}{{cite web|url=http://www.aktivshow.com/kalamay-by-janos-delacruz/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20150317035854/http://www.aktivshow.com/kalamay-by-janos-delacruz/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 17, 2015 |title=Kalamay by Janos Delacruz |publisher=Aktivshow.com |date=April 2, 2014 |accessdate=2015-06-03 }}

Early life

Janos Delacruz was from, and currently lives in, Muntinlupa, Philippines. He is the son of Fil Delacruz, a National Artist Awards nominee for Visual Arts. He finished his college education at the University of Santo Tomas where he majored in Advertising Arts.{{cite web|url=http://www.190gallery.com/artists.php?profile=30 |title=Artist Gallery |publisher=190gallery.com |accessdate=2015-06-03 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150814152133/http://190gallery.com/artists.php?profile=30 |archivedate=August 14, 2015 }}

Education

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2002San Beda College Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
2006BFA Major in Advertising Arts, College of Fine Arts and Design

University of Santo Tomas, Espana, Metro Manila, Philippines

2012Art Student League, New York City

Awards and achievements

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1998Jurors' Choice: Letras Y’ Figuras Painting Competition & Exhibition.
2004First place, Open Fine Prints Competition,

Philippine Association of Printmakers

2004Best Entry, Annual Art Competition (Printmaking Category),

Art Association of the Philippines

2005Second place 38th Shell National Student Art Competition (Digital Art Category)
2006UST Benavides Outstanding Achievement Awardee

Outstanding Thesis in Advertising Arts (Book Illustration)

UST College of Fine Arts and Design

2008Secretary, Philippine Association of Printmakers
2012Honorable Mention, (Painting Category), AAP Annual Art Competition

Finalist, Maningning Miclat Art Foundation Art Competition

Exhibitions

=One-man exhibitions=

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2002Olympus: House of God (Pen & Ink)

Madrigal Art Center, Commerce Ave. Ayala Alabang, Muntinlupa

2006Tales From The Big City (Intaglio Prints)

The Crucible Gallery, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong

2007"Visual Journey : A road less traveled…”

Artists' Gallery, BF Homes, Paranaque City

“ryt;mo sa 2b;g", Two Man Art Exhibition, Sining Makiling Gallery, UP Los Banos

2012"MAG-AMA", Two Man Art Exhibition

The Crucible Gallery, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong

“Human / Nature", Two Man Art Exhibition

Philippine Center, New York City

=Group exhibitions=

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1998Letras Y' Figuras Competition and Exhibition

Philamlife Building, U.N. Avenue, Manila City, Philippines

2004PAP Open Fine Prints Competition & Exhibition

Art Walk, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines

2004Annual Art Competition & Exhibition, GSIS Building, Pasay, Philippines
200538th Shell National Art Competition & Exhibition,

SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines

2006Restrike 3 : Philippine Association of Printmakers

The Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines

2007KAIBA / KAISA, 32nd Annual Lakansining Art Exhibition, GSIS Museo ng Sining

Pinoyprintmakers@thegermanclubmanila, The German Club, Makati City, Philippines

Philippine Print Exhibition, Momentous Art, Singapore

KUTKOT: A Cut Above the rest, The Yellow Door Gallery Powerplant Mall

Hagonoy Art Group, Hag Art Exhibition

Art Circle Gallery, Shangrila Mall, Mandaluyong, Philippines

2008Monotype

Artasia, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines

2011"International Tsai – Mo Art Festival", Taichung, Taiwan

Petit Format: PAP Fine Print Exhibition 2011, CCP, Pasay, Philippines

2012"Art Takes Times Square", New York City

“International Tsai – Mo Mask Art Festival", Taichung, Taiwan

201327th Asian International Art Exhibition, Bangkok City, Thailand

See also

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