Geronimo Cristobal, Jr.

Geronimo Cristobal (born 1986 Manila, Philippines) is a Filipino writer and painter.[1][2] His writings have appeared in books and various national dailies.[3][4][5][6][7]

In this Philippine name, the middle name or maternal family name is Factoran and the surname or paternal family name is Cristobal.
"Geronimo Cristobal" redirects here. For other uses, see Geronimo M. Cristobal.

Geronimo Cristobal, Jr.
Geronimo Cristobal in 2014
Born
Geronimo Factoran Cristobal, Jr.

1986 (age 34–35)
Philippines
NationalityFilipino
EducationUniversity of the Philippines, School of Visual Arts, Columbia University
OccupationWriter, painter, curator, art critic
Websitewww.geronimocristobal.com

Early life and education

Cristobal was born in 1986 in Metro Manila, Philippines. He graduated from the Creative Writing program of the University of the Philippines Diliman in 2011.[8][4] He also has an MFA in Art Criticism and Writing from the School of Visual Arts, New York City.

Work

Cristobal's first book, Collected Encounters, was published in 2011 by CSCVA. The essays in the book revolve around a selection of recent works by artists Chema Alvargonzales, Gino Bueza, Frankie Callaghan, Francis Commeyne, Maria Cruz, Marina Cruz, Lizza May David, Phillip Hohenwarter, Oswaldo Ruiz, Gerardo Tan, Rodel Tapaya and Kim Westerström. The book was translated into German by Venezuelan museum curator Indira Aguilera Kohl and designed by David Cano Leal.[9] Cristobal's second book was published on the occasion of the exhibition Paintings after Compositions at the UST Museum of Arts and Sciences in Manila.[10]From 2011 to 2015, Cristobal was the curator of the Light and Space Contemporary, an art gallery in Quezon City owned by sculptor Jason Tecson.[11] In 2018, he was a Darmasiswa Scholar at the Institute of Indonesian Arts and Culture, Bandung[12]

Bibliography

Books and Catalogs
  • Paintings after Compositions, University of Santo Tomas Museum, May 2017.[9][13][14][15]
  • Jigger Cruz, Surface Default, Light and Space Contemporary, 2013.
  • Light and Space Contemporary, Art Fair Philippines, 2013.
  • A Stitch in time in Inside-Out by Marina Cruz. BenCab Museum, May 2012.
  • Zones of Displacement, Jason Tecson and Thaer Maarouf, Sana Gallery Singapore, 2015.
  • Las Rimas, Art Asia Gallery, 2009.[8]

Other publications
  • Tuklaw ng Makamandag (The Viper Sting) in Rodel Tapaya's Mapapel, Drawing Room Gallery, Manila, Philippines. 2007. Artist Monograph.[16]
  • Between Gods and Men in Rodel Tapaya's Visions of Lore, Berlin-Germany: Galerie Caprice-Horn. 2011, Catalog.
  • Collected Encounters: Begegnungen Gesammelte Aufsätze in der Kunst,Berlin: CSCVA Publications. 2011. Book.
  • The ladder to somewhere, Wall Street Journal International, 5 April 2013.[17]
  • The Princess and the Painter: Irineo Miranda's Maguindanao Princess, Art Explainer. 8 January 2015

References
  1. Arcilla, Camille Anne M. (30 September 2013). "Young contemporary artists as 'Dirty, Poorly Dressed, and Filled with Love'". inquirer.net. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. "Juaniyo Arcellana launches 'Impostor Moderne' at Erehwon". Philstar.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  3. "Goodreads Author: Geronimo Cristobal". goodreads.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  4. "Filipino artists, galleries showcased in Singapore". inquirer.net. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  5. "Artsy Profile: Geronimo Cristobal". artsy.com. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  6. Geronimo Cristobal (9 December 2011). Collected Encounters: Begegnungen Gesammelte Aufsätze in der Kunst. CSCVA Publishing. ISBN 978-971-95285-0-0.
  7. Geronimo Cristobal (18 May 2017). Paintings After Compositions. CSCVA Publishing. pp. 59–. ISBN 978-971-95285-1-7.
  8. Oscar Campomanes (26 July 2009). "Lost Dragonfly': Tradition and translation |Philippine Daily Inquirer". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  9. "Moment's Notice: Collected Encounters book-launch | Geronimo Cristobal". Galerie Caprice Horn. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  10. "Paintings After Compositions, Compositions After Paintings: An exhibit | University of Santo Tomas Museum". UST Museum. 3 December 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  11. Beronilla, Pola. "Sheer Art Attack". Status Magazine Online. Status Magazine Online. Retrieved 20 May 2020.
  12. "Indonesian writers: Geronimo Cristobal". Indonesian writers. 3 December 2018. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  13. "Geronimo Cristobal's 4th Solo Show at Gateway Gallery". Tempo. 26 April 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  14. "Vestigium, Scriptorium". When in Manila. 3 December 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  15. "Recital pits music versus visual arts". Philippine Daily Inquirer. 3 April 2017. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  16. "Rodel Tapaya: Mapapel | Drawing Room Gallery, Manila". Asia Art Archive. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
  17. "The ladder to somewhere | Arndt Fine Art Gallery, Singapore". Wall Street International. 26 March 2013. Retrieved 6 February 2018.
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