Hersley-Ven Casero is a multidisciplinary visual artist based in Dumaguete City, Philippines. He is currently an Artist-in-Residence at the Foundation University. He received his BSC in Marketing and an Artist of the Year Award from Foundation University, and the Negros Oriental Young Heroes Award in the field of Visual Arts in 2018.
The following year, Casero was granted one of only 3 sponsored places in the 2019 line-up of the Chalk Hill Artist Residency based in Sonoma County, California. As they celebrated their 10 year anniversary, Hersley was the first Filipino to join the long list of talented alumni to have found inspiration at the heart of the seemingly endless vineyards and their breath-taking surrounding natural landscape. The series of works Casero created during his time at Chalk Hill – entitled ‘Wishing Rocks’ – were presented in a solo exhibition at the Chalk Hill Gallery. This caught the eye of a New York-based visual artist and he invited him to join an exhibit with her for a back-to-back show which ran for three months at the High Art Gallery, Sonoma County, CA.
Hersley’s formative years were spent in Dumaguete, his hometown. The culture and vibe of the city has shaped his perspective as a visual artist and has translated into becoming a stage for many of his paintings and photographs.
Casero has a fascination with the strangeness of the mundane. Besides the time spent in creating artworks in his studio, a place he deems his sanctuary, he is out in the streets with his camera. He finds enjoyment in capturing moments of absolute randomness in the everyday lives of people. His subjects always vary and his usual focal points are individuals who go by their daily routines but seem to have a bit of a strange aura with them. His curiosity often leads him to witnessing and capturing weirdly perfect moments that become extraordinary tangible pieces of art.
His works have been recognized and published in local and international publications. Over the years, Casero has explored and experimented with a wide spectrum of materials, subjects, and concepts. He motivates others by collaborating on art projects and finds joy in promoting the freedom of self-expression through art.
Selected Exhibitions
2023
Jan “Regeneration“, Group Art exhibition, Art Cube Gallery
2021
Mar “Salt”, Solo Art exhibition, Art Cube Gallery, Makati City, Philippines
Feb “ATOA”, Group Art exhibition for February National Arts Month celebration, Dakong Balay Art Gallery, Dumaguete City, Philippines
Jan “MAKE OR BREAK: New Year’s Resolushow”, Group Art exhibition, Space Encounters Gallery, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines
2020
Dec “ORGANIC MAGIC”, Solo Art exhibition, Dakong Balay Art Gallery, Dumaguete City, Philippines
Nov “MMXX: Year End Exhibition”, Art for Space Gallery, Manila, Philippines
Nov “FUJIFILM MOMENT STREET PHOTO AWARDS 2020”, Group Photo Exhibition, Poland
Oct “City VS Quarantine”, Traveling Group Photo exhibition, Lviv, Ukraine & other European cities
Mar – Dec 2020 “#ICPConcerned: Global Images for Global Crisis”, International Center of Photography, 79 Essex Street, New York, USA
Feb “Pedicab Art Project”, first mobile Group Art exhibition in Dumaguete City, Philippines
Jan “On The Rocks”, Solo Art exhibition, Space Encounters Gallery, Ortigas Center, Manila, Philippines
2019
Oct – Jan 2020 “California Dreamin”, Back to back Art exhibition with NY Artist Antoinette Wysocki, Gallery 105, Santa Rosa, California, USA
Oct “SOLSTICE SEASON”, Group Art exhibition, Chalk Hill Residency Art Gallery, Healdsburg, California, USA
Sep “WISHING ROCKS”, Solo Art exhibition, Chalk Hill Residency Art Gallery, Healdsburg, California, USA
Jun “ROOTS”, Group Art exhibition, BLOCK17 Art Space, Art District, Bacolod City, Philippines
Feb “ANONYMOUS ANIMALS 2018”, Group Art exhibition, NCCA Art Gallery, Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
2018
Oct “ANONYMOUS ANIMALS 2018”, Group Art exhibition, Mariyah Gallery & Ariniego Art Gallery, Dumaguete City, Philippines
Aug “IMPERMANENCE”, Solo Art exhibition, Space Encounters Gallery, Ortigas, Manila, Philippines
Mar “NO ASSEMBLY REQUIRED”, Group Art exhibition, Space Encounters Gallery, Ortigas, Manila, Philippines
Feb “I SEE FACES TOO”, Group exhibition, The Perfect Exposure Gallery, Los Angeles, California, USA
2017
Nov “MAONG”, Solo Art exhibition, Art Cube Philippines Gallery, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
Oct “PROJECT UNO”, Group Art exhibition, Robinson’s Place, Dumaguete City, Philippines
Feb “StART”, Group Art exhibition, Art Cube Philippines Gallery, Makati City, Manila, Philippines
2016
Oct “REAPING WALLS”, Group Art exhibition, House of Frida Gallery, Bacolod City
Sep “SANCTUARY”, Solo Art exhibition, Art Verite Gallery, Serendra, Bonifacio High Global, Taquig City, Manila
Jun “PROMDI”, Group Art exhibition, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila
Jun “PROMDI”, Group Art exhibition, National Commission for the Culture & the Arts Art Gallery,
Intramuros, Manila
Apr “ART IN THE PARK 2016”, Group Art exhibition, Art Verite Gallery Booth, Jaime Velasquez Park, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Mar “THE ACADEMY COLLECTIVE”, Group Art exhibition, Qube Gallery, Crossroads, Banilad, Cebu
Feb “ART FAIR PHILIPPINES 2016”, Group Art exhibition, Art Verite Gallery, Booth 26, Level 7, The Link Ayala Center, Makati City
Feb “VIVID”, Group Photo exhibition, Paseo Perdices, Dumaguete City, Philippines
2015
Nov “CHROMATEXT Rebooted”, Group Art exhibition, Bulwagang Juan Luna and Pasilyo Juan Luna, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Jun “South Pacific Photo Exhibition”, El Amigo & KRI Restaurant, Dumaguete City
May “HIPA” International Photography Exhibition, SM Aura, Manila, Philippines
Feb “Faculty Forum: DAFA Mentor’s Art Exhibit”, Café Memento, Dumaguete City
2014
Nov “Thirty”, Solo Art Exhibition, KRI Restaurant, Dumaguete City
Nov “Homegrown II”, Mural Project, Bacolod, Philippines
Feb “In-Twin & Stay Series”, Café Memento, Dumaguete City
Feb “ONE: FU DAFA Mentor’s Art Exhibit”, Café Memento & KRI Restaurant, Dumaguete City
2013
Nov “ARTWalk: Art for a Cause”, Dumaguete City, Co-Organizer & Exhibiting Artist
Sep “Mientras Tanto”, Qube Gallery, Cebu, Philippines
Aug “Take Off”, Group Art exhibit, KRI Restaurant, Dumaguete
Apr “The Ha? Project: Master’s Series”, Primero Kongreso, Qube Gallery, Cebu, Philippines
2012
Nov “Pagpahiluna” – Featured Artist, curated show by Patrick Flores, The 12th VIVA Excon Biennale, Dumaguete City, Philippines
Oct “Opening”, Group Show, KOP Building, Dumaguete City, Philippines
Feb “The Dragon”, The Dumaguete’s First Art Auction to benefit the Survivors of Typhoon Sendong and Earthquake, February 25, 2012
Feb “PAPER”, featured film at CINEMA REHIYON 2012, Bacolod, Philippines
