About The Artist
Bueno Silva
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Biography
Eulalio Bueno Silva, Jr., affectionately known by his peers, collectors and colleagues as Bueno Silva. He was born in Baguio City, Philippines in 1941.
At the young age of five, he began his explorations in the visual arts. He acquired his degree in (B.S.) Accounting from the Universityh of the East.
His professional career as an artist started in the early 1970s delving into the landscape genre, figurative art works and portraiture.
His claim to prominence was the personal portrait presentation of the late Pope Paul VI during his pontifical visit to Manila in 1970. He also was commissioned to paint the "The Our Lady of the Beaterio" that became the icon of Religious of the Virgin Mary (Manila Marian Catholic Sect dating back from Spanish occupation in the 1600s). It was desiminated to official postage stamp and logos.
He was also commissioned to paint the portraits of RVM's Mother Generals dating back from Foundress, Mother Ignacia del Espiritu Santo up to the current Mother General.
He furthered his litany of dignetaries' portraitures of Prince Bolkhia of Borneo, President Marcos of Philippines, Don Jaime Zobel de Ayala, Don Mariano Laurel and Manila Archibishop Jaime Cardinal Sin.
He emigrated with his family to the United States in 1979 and continued his paintings of notables such as Pope John Paul II, President Ronald Reagan, San Francisco Mayor Dianne Feinstein and John and Steve Baird of Chicago, Illinolis and in 2002 he also painted the portrait of Gen. Paulino Santos now hanging at the General Paulino Santos Museum, Gen. Santos City, So. Cotabato, Philippines.
He resumed his sol Exhibitions in Fredericksburg, Virginia and now residing in Chicago, Illinois.
He is due for his first retrospective exhibition in Manila 2008-2009.
Statement
If anything, transitional, is a vague word for describing a modern artist, but that is precisely what my art has become in term of vision, ideas and drive. I have gone from the visual pleasure and hedonism of Impressionism towards more Abstract Expressionist mode of depicting a more realistic view of life: Passionate & Chaotic. I have become obsessed within the compendium of expressionistic values and the appreciation of one quote vulnerability, that is one's modernity in Art.Artist History
Awards, Fellowship, Grants & Citations
2004 Convergence Internationale (www.convergenceinternationale.com)
1998 The Filipino Americans From 1768 to the Present Their History, Culture & Traditions authored by Veltisezar Bautista Bookhaus Publishers, USA. Featured profile of Notable Filipino-American Artists.
1995 Chicago Filipino-American Hall of Fame Chicago, Illinois
1992 Certificate of Recognition Asian Youth Conference City of Chicago, Department of Human Services
Chicago, Illinois 1987 Take Pride in America 1987 - National Awards Semi-Finalist for the Solo Exhibition: The Beauty of Fredericksburg White House, Washington, D.C. USA
1987 Take Pride in America 1987 State Awards Top Honors for the Solo Exhibition The Beauty of Fredericksburg Richmond, VA, USA
1985 National Postage Stamp Issue Our Lady of the Beaterio September 08. Commissioned oil painting for the Order of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Manila, Philippines
1985 Catholic Digest, Cover and Featured The oil painting of the Our Lady of the Beaterio December 12, Commissioned for the Order of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Manila, Philippines
1976 Nude in the Philippines by Alfredo Roces featured a Female drawing fo the book exploring the figurative movement in the Philippines. Manila, Philikppines
1975 University of the East's Humanities Textbook by Prof. Santiago Albano Pilar, featured still life painting Manila, Philippines
1974 Philippine Institute of Awards Achievement Awards for the portrait of His Holiness, Pope Paul VI Manila, Philippine
1970 Medal of Achievement A Vatican Medallion and a Seal from His Holiness, Pope Paul VI citing the presentation of the portrait. Manila, Philippine
1970 The Sunday Times Magazine (Manila Times) Cover and Featured oil portrait of His Holiness, Pope Paul VI in commemoration of His pastoral visit in the Philippines, Nov 27th. Manila, Philippines
1970 The Filipinas Life Insurance and Assurance Co., Inc. pocket calendar and wall calendar distributed throughout the world in commemoration to His pastoral visit to the Philippines, Nov 27th. Manila, Philippines
1970 Filipinas Magazine (Veritas, Catholic Archidiocese' Monthly news) Cover and Featured the oil painting of His Holiness, Pope Paul VI in commemoration fo His pastoral visit to the Philippines. Nov 27th. Manila, Philippines
1970 Tourism a weekly magazine of the Philippines' Department of Tourism & Industry, cover & featured the oil painting of His Holiness, Pope Paul VI in commemoration to His pastoral visit to the Philippines, November 27th. Manila, Philippines
Solo Exhibitions
1997 Passion & Chaos Renaissance Court Gallery Chicago Cultural Center Chicago, Illinois
1995 Colors of the Mind Walsh Gallery (formerly East + West Gallery at Work) The Fine Arts Building Michigan Avenue, Chicago Illinois
1987 The Beauty of Fredericksburg The Silversmith House The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts (affiliate of the Virginia Museum, Richmond Museum, VA) Fredericksburg, VA, USA
1979 The Philippine Scenes Sining Filipino Philippine Consulate General San Francisco, CA
1975 Collection of Early Works in Oil Gallery One, Greenhills, Sn. Juan Metro Manila, Philippines 1974 Message from Batanes Gallery One, Greenhills, Sn. Juan Metro Manila, Philippines
1973 All in a Year's Work Hotel Intercontinental, Makati Metro Manila, Philippines
Selected Group Exhibits
2007 MaNa Gallery Chicago, IL., December
2006 Dreambox Gallery Chicago, IL. September
2005 Dreambox Foto & Gallery Around the Coyote Chicago, IL, September
2005 Beyond the Barrelman Contemporary Exhibition ACME Gallery Chicago, IL., August
2004 DreamBox Foto& Gallery Around the Coyote Chicago, IL., September
2001 Filipino-American artists Rizal Cultural Center Chicago, IL. Summer
1998 The First Annual Juried Competition of Portraiture Elmhurst Art Museum Elmhurst, Illinois
1997 Member's Show 97 Apening Reception and Award Ceremory Chicago Cultural Center Department of Aging Renaissance Court Chicago, IL
1997 Kulapol Interaction by Famous Filipino Artists expatriates and Filipino-American Artists of Chicago Filipino-American Council of Greater Chicago Maharlika Hall, Rizal Center Chicago, IL
1997 Winter Salon Gallery Artists Show Walsh Gallery, The Fine Arts Building Chicago, Illinois
1996 Asia Undercover: Personal Identity in Search of Culture Gallery 7000 Chicago, IL
1996 Process in Art / Ait in Process The North Lakeside Cultural Center Chicago, IL
1995 Christmas Show Selected Artists Walsh Gallery, The Fine Arts Building Chicago, IL
1995 Salon Show The North Lakeside Cultural Center Chicago, IL
1995 A Mosaic of Art Asian / American Expressison Gahlberg Gallery, College of Du Page Glen Ellyn, IL
1994 Asian American Month Harold Washington College Chicago, IL
1994 Art is Healing Selected Artists Show Doctor's Hospital Hyde Park Chicago, IL
1994 Destin-Asian - Portrait of America The North Lakeside Cultural Center Chicago, IL
1994 Salon Show The North Lakseside Cultural Center Chicago, IL
1994 Landscapes Selected Artists Show The North Lakeside Cultural Center Chicago, IL
1994 Selected Artists Show Premier Exhibition Gallery 702 Chicago, IL
1993 SacredScapes Selected Gallelry Artist Show Walsh Gallery (formerly East + West Gallery at Work) The Fine Arts Building Chicago, IL
1993 Premier Exhibition Walsh Gallery (formerly East + West Gallery at Work) The Fine Arts Building Chicago, IL
1993 Destin-Asian The North Lakeside Cultural Center The Chicago Cultural Center The South Cultural Center Chicago, IL
1992 Philippine Impressions Filipino-American Historical Society The Somism Foundation Chicago, IL
1992 Kindred Spirit - Waves Apart The Filipino-American Historical Society Westin Hotel Chicago, IL
1990 Impressions 20 Renowned International Artists The Grove Gallery Chicago, IL
1990 Sixteen Artists The Grove Street Gallery Land of Lincloln Gallery Rockford, IL
1986 Art & Auction The du Pont Gallery Mary Washington College Fredericksburg, VA
1984 The Filipino & Chinese Friendship Exhibition Phil-American Life Building Manila, Philippines
1984 Araw ng Maynila Group Show Selected Artists Show Manila, Philippines
1981 The Philippine - American Friendship Exhibition Seclected Artists Show The Philippine Consulate General Seattle, Washington
1979 Homage to H. R. Ocampo (National Artist in Literature) Selected Known-Artists Manila, Philippines
1978 Exposiccion de Pentores Filipinas Colegio Mayor (Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe) Madrid, Spain
1978 The Sentimentalist (Foundation) Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1977 Selected Artist in Summer Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1977 Saturday Group Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1977 Three Man Show Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1976 Saturday Group Selected Well-Known Artists Bacolod City, Philippines
1975 Selected Artists Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1975 Selected Works of Well-known Artists Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1974 Expressions Manila, Philippines
1974 Saturday Group Manila, Philippines
1974 70 Artists University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, MM Philippines
1974 Saturday Group Selected Well-known Artists Bacolod City, Philippines
1974 The Centimentalists (Foundation) Selected Artists Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1974 Group Two Exhibits Gallery One Sn. Juan Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1973 Exhibit of Masters & Contemporary Artists Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
1972 Three Man-Show Gallery One Sn. Juan, Greenhills Metro Manila, Philippines
Education
Dadiangas Elementary School Dadiangas, Gen. Santos, So.Cotabato, Philippines
1960 Notre Dame of Dadiangas College High School, General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines
1965 University of the East, Accounting Manila, Philippines
Signed up on 04/08/2008
Category: Painting