Demi Padua
Born in Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, Philippines. Studied Fine Arts major in advertising in the Far Eastern University, Manila, Philippines. Started to find comfort in mastering artistry, pursuing an interest in art that had already expressed itself when was 6 years old. Inspired from childhood imagination and fantasies and everyday experiences.
Demi has always found himself hiding beneath masks. Quandaries of daily living have forced him to hiding the true artist that he was. Longing to express his immense creative impulse on 2D and 3D, he pursued painting and sculpting in full time. This enabled him to freely create imageries in Trompe L’iel style—fusing his unique exposure to theatrical production and design with visual arts. The effect is a series of collage-like images, that conceal and reveal subject underneath layers of photo-realistic materials. In his paintings, the covers are shown peeling away to unmask his real identity, without fear of perception.
Represented by DFA. He was featured in the National Museum in cooperation with the Asian Cultural Council.
Group Exhibitions
2025 “Echoes of the Soul,” Museo Orlina x Art for Space Gallery, Tagaytay, Cavite
2025 “Art Fair Philippines,” Art for Space Gallery, Ayala Triangle, Makati
2025 “Artipelago II- Maison & Objet,” Paris, France
2024 “Pearls of Colour,” DF Art Agency, London
2024 “Fields of Delight-Focus Art Fair,” One East Asia, New York
2024 “Art in the Park Featured Artist,” Jaime Velasquez park, Makati
2024 “Artipelago-Maison & Objet,” Paris, France
2023 “Dancing with Glory,” One East Asia Gallery, Philippine Embassy, London
2023 “St. Art - Saatchi Gallery London,” One East Asia Gallery, London
2023 “Focus Art Fair Saatchi Gallery London,” Whitewalls
2023 “ManilArt,” Art for Space, BGC, Makati
2023 “Art Moments Jakarta,” DF Art Agency, Jakarta
2023 “Strokes of Essence Two-man Show,” Kobayashi Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
2023 “Artcube inauguration,” Artcube Gallery, OPVI Centre, Makati
2023 “Xavier Artfest,” Art for Space Gallery, San Juan
2022 “ManilArt,” DF Art Agency, BGC, Taguig
2022 “CCI-Philippine Charity Art Auction,” DF Art Agency
2022 “Faith,” One East Asia Gallery, Singapore
2022 “MoCAF,” DF Art Agency
2022 “Art Moments Jakarta,” DF Art Agency, Jakarta
2021 “ManilArt,” Art for Space Gallery, BGC, Taguig
2020 “ManilArt,” Art for Space Gallery, BGC, Taguig
2020 “BAMA Art Fair Korea,” Bruno Art group, in & out Art
2020 “Art Moments Jakarta,” DF Art Agency, Jakarta
2020 “We are in the Pink,” One East Asia, London
2020 “Art from home,” Nuzen Gallery, Tagaytay, Cavite
2020 “Art Fair Philippines,” J studio, The link, Makati
2019 “V=Ad/At,” Vinyl On Vinyl Gallery
2019 “Everything The Same Way IV,” Ysobel Gallery
2019 “Rondo,” Altro Mondo Gallery
2019 “Bounderies Without Borders,” Artcube Gallery
2019 “Salo-Salo 2019,” J Studio Gallery
2019 “ManilArt,” Art For Space Gallery
2019 “New Dawn of Filipino Realism,” One East Asia Gallery, Singapore
2019 “Studio 50,” J Studio Gallery
2019 “Horizon,” Art Verite Gallery
2019 “Manifold,” Ysobel Gallery
2019 “Two Sides To Every Story,” Provenance Gallery
2019 “Art Fair Philippines,” Vinyl On Vinyl Gallery
2019 “OUVERTURE,” Altro Mondo Gallery
2018 “Ysobel year-end show,” Ysobel Gallery
2018 “Salo-Salo 2018,” J Studio
2018 “Beyond the Naked Eye,” Altro Mondo Gallery
2018 “Co-In-Ci-Dence,” Nova Gallery
2018 “ManilArt 2018,” Art for Space Gallery
2018 “Art Fair Philippines,” Vinyl On Vinyl Gallery
2018 “Art Stage Singapore 2018,” Singapore International Contemporary Art Society, Singapore
2017 “Ysobel year-end show,” Ysobel Gallery
2017 “Salo-Salo 2017,” J Studio
2017 “ManilArt 2017,” Art for Space Gallery, BGC, Taguig
2017 “Outboxed,” Arte Pintura Gallery
2017 “Artblast 2017,” Art Asia Gallery
2017 “Northwind,” Art Anton
2017 “Art Fair Philippines 2017,” Paseo Gallery
2017 “Mental Shotgun,” Nova Gallery
2016 “Abstractions,” Art Anton
2016 “Rendezvous,” Art Verite
2016 “Dar Un,” Paseo Gallery
2016 “Salo-Salo 2016,” J Studio
2016 “Raconteurs,” Galerie Astra
2016 “Adobo Country,” Taksu Gallery, Singapore
2016 “Malaysia Art Expo,” Taksu Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
2016 “Renaissance Anniversary Show,” Renaissance Gallery
2016 “Artblast 2016,” Asia Art Gallery
2016 “Essence of the Real,” Galerie Anna
2016 “Art Fair Philippines 2016,” Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery
2015 “Abstrakto,” M Gallery
2015 “On Off,” Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery
2015 “Sangdosena,” Renaissance Gallery
2015 “MakaSining,” M Gallery
2014 “MET-Open,” Metropolitan Museum of Manila
2014 “REBUILD 2-man Show,” Galerie Astra
2014 “KASAMA: Volume II,” EREHWON Center for the Arts
2013 “TATSULOK 3-man Show,” Galerie Astra
2013 “Philippine Abstract Art Review,” Qube Gallery Galerie
2013 “Eskwalado IV,” The Artwalk, Art Center
2013 “Abot Tanaw,” BSP Art Competition 2012-13” Metropolitan Museum of Manila
2012 “Lakan Sining in New Your,” Philippine Center, New York
2012 “LINEAS 2-man Show,” Galerie Astra
2012 “Vertical Horizon 2-man Exhibit,” Galerie Astra
Solo Exhibitions
2025 “Artificial Identity,” Art Cube Gallery x DF Art Agency, OPVI Centre, Makati
2024 “Passion Follows Function,” Kobayashi Gallery & DF Art Agency, Tokyo, Japan
2024 “Meet the Horizon-Focus ArtFair London,” One East Asia Gallery & Saatchi Gallery, London
2024 “Recycled Masterpiece- Art Fair Philippines,” Art for Space Gallery, The Link, Makati
2024 “Recycled Layers,” DF Art Agency + Secret Fresh Gallery, Ronac Lifestyle Center, Makati
2023 “Golden Layers,” collaboration with Art for Space Gallery and Kathy and Kathy Bespoke Jewelry, Makati
2023 “Harmonizing Conflict-MoCAF,” Art for Space Gallery, Fairmont, Makati
2023 “Transmute-Art Fair Philippines,” J Studio, The Link, Makati
2022 “Manilabang,” Art Anton, Festival mall, Muntinlupa
2022 “Transfigured,” One East Asia Gallery, Singapore
2022 “Almost Forgotten,” Leon Gallery International, Corinthian Plaza, Makati
2022 “Main Event-Art Fair Philippines,” Art for Space Gallery, Color Commune, San Pablo
2021 “Behind the Curtain,” Art Cube Gallery, OPVI Center, Makati
2021 “Comfort Zone,” J studio, Makati
2020 “Frontline,” Art Cube Gallery, OPVI Center, Makati
2019 “Eye-con,” Art for Space Gallery, ATC, Muntinlupa
2018 “College Identity-Manila Art,” Art for Space Gallery, BGC, Taguig
2018 “Lost & Found,” Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery, La Fuerza Compound, Makati
2017 “Layered-Manila Art,” Art for Space Gallery, BGC, Taguig
2015 “Surface Tension,” Art Gallery Asia
2013 “Demi Padua 4th Solo Show,” Galerie Astra, LRI Design Plaza, Makati
2012 “Here-say,” Galerie Astra, LRI Design Plaza, Makati
2008 “Re-connected,” Galerie Astra, LRI Design Plaza, Makati
2005 “OVERVIEW,” Galerie Astra, LRI Design Plaza, Makati