Noëll El Farol is an accomplished Filipino artist with a diverse educational background, having studied at institutions such as the University of the Philippines Diliman, Shizuoka University in Japan, the University of Santo Tomas, the Philippine Women’s University, and the Technological University of the Philippines. El Farol has held numerous solo exhibitions globally, showcasing his artistic evolution. His works span various mediums, including paintings, prints, photographs, and functional sculptures. Notable solo exhibitions include “Analogue Index” at the Kansuke Naka Literary Museum in Japan and “Field Notes” at the National Commission for Culture and the Arts Gallery in Manila. El Farol has also participated in numerous group exhibitions, both nationally and internationally, earning accolades such as the Metrobank Foundation Prize for Achievement in Sculpture in 2009 and being shortlisted in the Bonifacio Art Foundation Public Sculpture Project in 2011. His extensive career demonstrates a commitment to artistic exploration and a significant impact on the Filipino art scene.
HIGHLIGHTS
EDUCATION
University of the Philippines- Diliman
Shizuoka University, Shizuoka-Ken, Japan
University of Santo Tomas, Manila
The Philippine Women’s University- Manila
Technological University of the Philippines- Manila
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018
Analogue Index, Kansuke Naka Literary Museum, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan
2016
Field Notes, National Commission for Culture and the Arts Gallery, Intramuros, Manila
2016
Terrain, Art Elements, SM Aura, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
2016 Alienation, Sen Sen Ci Gallery, Shizuoka City, Japan
2015
Grounded, Galeria Duemila, Pasay, Manila, Metro Manila
2013
Fleet, Artinformal, Greenhills, San Juan, MM
Free Falling Bodies, Bliss on Bliss Art Project, Sunny Side, New York, USA
2012
Appendix, Gallery Capitana, Talisay, Negros Occidental
2012 Codicology: Works on Paper, One Workshop, Makati
2011
Public Library, Haslla Art World Museum, Gangneum, Korea
2010
Bibliography, The Space, Art Informal, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
2006
Evidence of Settlement, Galerie Duemila, Pasay City, Manila
Theory of Evidence, Avellana Art Gallery, Pasay City, Manila
2005
Fragments, Sen Sen Ci Gallery, Shizuoka City, Japan
2003
Dripped Madrid, Avellana Art Gallery, Pasay City, Philippines
2002
Glass Breath, Avellana Art Gallery, Pasay City, Philippines
1998
Banahaw to Banaue: Baked Paintings, Sen Sen Chi Gallery, Shizuoka City, Japan
Banahaw to Banaue: Baked Paintings, Shizuoka Municipal City Hall, Shizuoka City, Japan
1997
New Glassworks, Ayala Museum, Makati City
1997
Dreamboxes: New Glassworks, Art & Associates Gallery, Pasay City, Manila
1996
Photos, Prints & Drips, Sen Sen Chi Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan
1993
Mga Larawan sa Papel, Mga Gasgas sa Salamin (Paintings, prints,
photographs & functional works,) De La Salle Gallery, De La Salle University,Manila
1991
Noell El Farol. One-man Show, Sukaraza Art Hall, Dai Ichi, Broadcasting Company
Shizuoka, Japan
Mga Larawan sa Papel, Mga Gasgas sa Salamin (Photographs from Japan), Hiraya
Gallery, Manila
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023
Hanoi Art Connecting 6 International Art Workshop and Exhibition, Hanoi Architecture
University, Hanoi, Vietnam
Triskele, 3-man show with Pandy Aviado and Benjie Torrado Cabrera, Avella Art
Gallery, Pasay City
2022
Hari-Harian II, Group Exhibition, Thombayan Art Space, Makati City
2021
ALT Philippines 2021, Finale Art File, Makati City
2019
Hands On, Association of Pinoy Printmakers Print Exhibition, CCP
2018
Nature Nurture, Association of Pinoy Printmakers Print Exhibition, CCP
2017
Alienation, Two-Man Exhibition, Sen Sen Ci Gallery, Shizuoka City, Japan
2018
50 Years of Printmaking in the Philippines, Cultural Center of the Philippines Main
Gallery
2015
Strokes of Luck, MADE-NOW Group Exhibit, Resorts World Manila
2014
Transition, Group Art Exhibit by the Philippine Association of Printmakers, Di Legno
Gallery, Singapore
Fixation, 4-man show, Kaida Contemporary, Quezon City
2013
Philippine Association of Printmakers Show, Philippine Arts Center, 5th Ave. New York, USA
Embodied Narratives, Now Gallery + Auctions, Makati City,
2012 Beyond Printmaking, Avellana Art Gallery, Manila
2011
Petit Formal, Philippine Association of Printmakers Print Exhibition
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
2010
Tropus, 5-man Sculpture Show, Altro Mondo Arte Contemporaneo, Makati City
2010
Penang International Print Exhibition 2010, Penang State Museum & Art Gallery
Penang, Malaysia
2009
ManilaBox, Photography of Noell EL Farol & Koji Onaka
Collaborative art event with sound artists: Sedio Toshiyuki and Lirio Salvador
Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City
2007
Arteries + Excavation, 2-man Sculpture Show: Mervy Pueblo and Noell EL Farol
Art Informal, Greenhills East, Mandaluyong City
Yakap, Kaida Art Gallery, 122 Kamuning Road, Diliman
Tutok Karapatan, Review: Pasang-Masid, Cultural Diggings, Collections and Collaboratives,
4th level of the Cultural Center of the Philippines, Roxas Boulevard, Manila
2005
Extensions to the Graphic: A/P Analog Playground, Ateneo Art Gallery, October –
January Dripped c/o Sweden, A.R.I.A.S. Gallery, Makati City
Philippine Contemporary Sculptures, SM Art Center, Megamall, Mandaluyong City
20th Asian International Art Exhibition, Ayala Museum, Makati City
2004
19th Asian International Art Exhibition, Fukuoka Asian Art Museum, Japan
Ani: Rice Elements, Collaborative Installation with Ruel Caasi and Mervy Pueblo,
Kulay Diwa Art Galleries, Parañaque City, Metro Manila
2003
Bagong Panahon, Kulay Diwa Art Galleries, Parañaque City, Metro Manila
Decode: Approaches in New Media (Digital and Electronic), Ateneo Art Gallery, Quezon
City
2002
Arte Oriental : Grabadores Chinos y Filipinos, Casa de Cantabria, Madrid, Spain
Makati City Foundation Anniversary Exhibit, Hotel-Intercontinental Manila, Makati City
2001
Ceramics and Glass Works Exhibition, Seto City Cultural Center. Aichi-ken, Japan
Contemporary Art from Philippines and Japan, Galeri Situ, Quezon City
Glass Works Exhibition: Noëll El Farol and Takumi Ohba, Seto City Ceramics and Glass
Art Center, Aichi-Ken, Japan
2000
Kandelabras: Functional Sculptures, GenLuna Gallery, Davao City, Mindanao
AWARDS /RECOGNITIONS
2019
Finalist/Top 5: Metrobank Art and Design Excellence Public Art Competition for BGC
2011
Shortlisted in Bonifacio Art Foundation, Inc Public Sculpture Project for Bonifacio Global
City, Taguig City
2009
Metrobank Foundation Prize for Achievement in Sculpture, Metrobank Foundation
Philippines
2004
Award for Continuing Excellence and Service by Metrobank Foundation
1995
CAPA Awardee (Contributing Achieving and Participating Alumni)
75th Anniversary/ Diamond Jubilee of the Philippine Women’s University
First Place: “Chair” Photo Contest, Photoworld ’95”, PICC, Manila
1994
Third & Fifth Place Winners (B & W and colour category) Photoworld ’94 Glorietta Center
Top 20 Winners (B & W and colour category) Absolut Vodka National Photography
Contest
1996
Runner-up, Outstanding Faculty Award, Civil Service Commission Anniversary
Technological University of the Philippines-Manila
1995
Outstanding Faculty Award, Civil Service Commission Anniversary
Technological University of the Philippines – Manila
1994
Honorable Mention Asean Art Award, Philippine Selection
“Diwa ng Sining Awardee” Ten Outstanding
Visual Artists of the Philippines Award Sponsored by NCCA and Rotary International
1984
Third Place and 2 Sixth Places Creative Imaging 2, National Photography Week
“Sulyap : Kuhang Pinoy”
1993
6th Place & Two 8th Place Winner, San Miguel Beer and Philippine Lifestyle National
Photo Contest (Centennial Anniversary)
1993
First Prize (Colored Category), Creative Imaging, National Photography Week 1993,
Federation of Philippine Photographers Foundation
1988
Special Award in Fine Arts, Philippine Women’s University Recognition Day
1987
Grand Prize Printmaking Category, Art Association of the Philippines
National Open Art Competition 1987
1997
Top Five Awardees: Philippine Association of Printmakers, Graphic Art Competition
1986
Best Entry/Grand Prize Winner, Young Painters Annual: Metrobank National Painting
Contest
1985
First Prize Winner: Tribute to Ninoy Aquino, National Painting Contest
Honorable Mention, Young Painters Annual: Metrobank National Painting Contest
1981
Best Entry Printmaking Category, Art Association of the Philippines, National Art
Competitions
1981
Teodoro F. Valencia Award in Painting
1980
Citation/Merit Award, “Young Art in Asia Now,” International Art Competition
Hongkong Art Centre
