About me
CLENG SUMAGAYSAY
aka
(Cathlyn Sumagaysay-del Rosario)
Diffidence has always been a hindrance; hence, I often struggle to share this creative gift which I discovered when I was three. It was only recently that I was finally able to come out of my protective shell. This renewed passion has allowed me to teach myself of the deeper purpose of art, and that is--to open the beholder’s mind and soul to limitless possibilities. My work does not always need to make sense, since abstract ideas behind the images cannot be fully translated to confining contexts. I believe that a true work of art speaks to the subconscious and beyond, and gives way for immateriality to come to the surface: to form, to canvas. Perhaps I was born to awaken the somnambulistic viewers from their nescient slumber, to resurrect the forgotten archetypes, and to help heal this somber planet through my ART.
EDUCATION
California State University, Long Beach
Long Beach, California
Bachelor of Arts in Art
Option in Studio Art
2008
Los Angeles City College
Los Angeles, California
ART/GENERAL
Associate of Arts Degree
Transfer Program
2007
University of Santo Tomas
Manila, Philippines
Bachelor of Arts in Communication Arts
2001
AWARDS AND HONORS
10 PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS
FROM THE REGIONS (PALAWAN) 2020:
Filipino Artists' Roles and Contributions to Contemporary Arts (Quarter 1-Module 3)
MY CITY, MY SM, MY ART 2018:
Most Outstanding Palaweno Artist Awardee
NEWS
FOX:
https://www.ktvu.com/news/artists-transforming-boarded-up-storefronts-in-san-francisco-into-murals
YAHOO:
https://www.yahoo.com/news/bay-area-artists-lighting-empty-203907534.html
HOODLINE:
https://hoodline.com/2020/04/lower-haight-comes-together-to-beautify-boarded-up-storefronts
REAL SIMPLE MAGAZINE:
https://www.realsimple.com/news/paint-the-void
ARTBUSINESS:
https://www.artbusiness.com/1open/052017.html
THE PHILIPPINE STAR:
https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/the-philippine-star/20181216/282651803582991
BOOK PUBLICATIONS
2013 Cover Design, KOMENTULARYOS: Despedida kay Balagtas by Tomas F. Agulto
2012 Cover Design, KOMENTULARYOS: Usapang Makatas by Tomas F. Agulto
AFFILIATIONS
San Francisco City Art Gallery:
Artist
Paint the Void:
Artist
LIKHart SF Collective:
Co-founder
Art on the Move: Palawan:
Co-founder
Human Projector, Canvas Hotel Murals:
Artist
Art Kompak, Kalye Artisano, Lio, El Nido:
Artist
MINUS, Los Angeles, California:
Frontwoman/Musician
WORK EXPERIENCE
We Care Dental, Dublin, California, USA -
Dental Receptionist
(2013-2017)
Palawan State University, Mass Communication Department -
College Instructor I
(2001-2002)
ABS-CBN Broadcasting Corp., International Department -
Production Assistant/Intern
(1999-2000)
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2021
January 2021, WonderlandSF's "The Return of Discolandia",
111 Minna Gallery,
San Francisco, California, USA
2020
November 2020, "Paint the Void Murals & Gastro Lab: Botanical Flavors" ,
The Midway SF,
San Francisco, California, USA
October 2020, "Future Tense, What Has (Not) Happened (Yet)",
The Drawing Room SF Annex Gallery,
San Francisco, California, USA
October 2020, "Bay Area Artist's Choice",
San Francisco Women Artists Gallery,
San Francisco, California, USA
September 2020, "September Show",
SF City Art Gallery,
San Francisco, California, USA
March 2020, "Women Rising",
The Drawing Room SF,
San Francisco, California, USA
February 2020, "February Show",
SF City Art Gallery,
San Francisco, California, USA
2019
November 2019, "November Show",
SF City Art Gallery,
San Francisco, California, USA
August 2019, "26th Annual Pistahan Festival",
Yerba Buena Gardens,
San Francisco, California, USA
August 2019, "Urban Night Market",
Rock Wall Wine Company,
Alameda, California, USA
July 2019, "Arthur Macs Art & Merch",
Oakland, California, USA
June 2019, "LIKHart SF Group Show,
Kalayaan SF", Union Square,
San Francisco, California, USA
February 2019, "AOTM Group Show",
Stellar Grounds,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
2018
December 2018, "Stellar Group Show",
Stellar Grounds,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
October 2018, "My City, My SM, My Art",
SM Mall,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
September 2018, “One Parallel Vision”,
Robinsons Place,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
August 2018, “Hand in Hand”,
Paseo Art Gallery,
Makati, Philippines
June 2018, “Baragatan Art Show 2018”,
Provincial Capitol,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
2017
May 2017, "SUMMER OF LOVE Bay Area Juried Exhibition",
Arc Gallery, Folsom Street,
San Francisco, California, USA
2016
November 2016, "Contemporary Art & Music Showcase",
Haight Gallery, Haight-Ashbury,
San Francisco, California, USA
November 2016, "Chocolate & Art Show",
SOMArts Cultural Center,
San Francisco, California, USA
September 2016, "Haight Gallery's First Group Show",
Haight Gallery, Haight-Ashbury,
San Francisco, California, USA
2015
October 2015, “Rotary Club of Makati West: Alay Sining 8”,
The Gallery, Greentbelt 5,
Makati, Philippines
August 2015, "ART ON THE MOVE: First Group Show",
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
June 2015, “BARAGATAN Festival Juried Show”,
Provincial Capitol,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
2014
July 2014, “UP Palawenos: Arte Mo, Palaweno”,
Robinson’s Mall,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
February 2014, “Palawan Colors”,
Kalui Gallery,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
2013
December 2013, “Alay sa Kalikasan”,
Robinson’s Mall,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
November 2013, “Tabang Calamianes”,
The Gypsy’s Lair Art Café,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
January 2013, "Luwason Nato" (Artists for Nature Group Show),
Turtle’s Nest,
Cebu City, Philippines
2012
December 2012, “Isalbar Ta”,
The Gypsy’s Lair Art Café,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
May 2012, “Images”,
Skylight Hotel,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
February 2012, “HeART Colors”,
Irawan Art Café,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
2011
December 2011, “Nature Spirits”,
Lotus Garden,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
October 2011, “An Alien Landscape”,
The Gypsy’s Lair Art Café,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
June 2011, “Konsyerto, Sining, Kalikasan”,
Kinabuch’s,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
May 2011, “Alay Sining”,
Katabom Bar,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
April 2011, “Kalugtan Group Show”,
Balay Tubay Art Gallery,
El Nido, Palawan, Philippines
February 2011, “Treebute to Dr. Gerry”,
Palawan Museum,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
2010
September 2010, “Bilibid or Not”,
Kalui Gallery,
P.P.C., Palawan, Philippines
2007
March 2007, “DA VINCI Hall Exhibition”,
Los Angeles City College,
Los Angeles, California, USA
2006
December 2006, “DA VINCI Hall Exhibition”,
Los Angeles City College,
Los Angeles, California, USA
October 2006, “DA VINCI Hall Exhibition”,
Los Angeles City College,
Los Angeles, California, USA