Mervy Pueblo holds an MFA degree in Visual Studies with a focus on Public Art & Sculpture from the Minneapolis College of Arts and Design in the USA, where she also earned MA units in Art Education. She previously obtained a BFA degree in Advertising from St. Scholastica’s College in Manila, Philippines. Pueblo has showcased her work in various solo exhibitions, including “Karakoa Journey’s: From Past to Present” at the Nakanojo Museum of Folk and History in Japan. She has participated in juried and group exhibitions globally, such as the Marciano Galang Awards, Art Fair Philippines, and the Cultural Center of the Philippines’ Thirteen Artist Awards. Pueblo’s art often reflects social, political, and feminist themes. Her diverse portfolio spans different mediums and has been featured in galleries in the Philippines, Japan, the USA, and France.Pueblo’s work has received recognition and has been part of prestigious exhibitions, contributing to the vibrant landscape of contemporary art.
HIGHLIGHTS
EDUCATION
2013
MFA degree major in Visual Studies: Public Art & Sculpture
Minneapolis College of Arts and Design, MN, USA
60 credit graduate program. Bauhaus and Frankfurt oriented
MA units in Art Education (6 units)
Minneapolis College of Arts and Design, MN, USA
2003
BFA degree major in Advertising
St. Scholastica’s College Manila, PH
267 credit undergraduate program. Social, political / feminist oriented
Solo Exhibitions
2023
Karakoa Journey’s: From Past to Present
Nakanojo Museum of Folk and History, 9th Nakanojo Biennale, Japan.
2019
Coming Home
Gotanda Community Center, 7th Nakanojo Biennale, Japan.
2014
Fearless, Grayroom, Artinformal, Greenhills, San Juan, MM
The Cabinet of Disappointments, Existences Gallery, Oloron-Sainte-Marie, France (Jun.-Jul)
2013
Capital Values, Bliss on Bliss Art Projects, Sunnyside New York, NY, USA
2012
Remember To Forget, MCAD Library Exhibitions, MCAD, MN, USA
Juried Exhibitions
2020
Marciano Galang Awards, Arete, Ateneo Gallery, QC, MM, (Nov)
2015
Thirteen Artist Awards: Triennial Exhibition, Cultural Center of the Philippines
2012
Made@MCAD Juried Exhibition, B.I. Worldwide Gallery, MPLS, M.N.
Group Exhibition
2022
Hari-Harian 02, Thombayan, 1154-A Rodriguez Street, Bangkal, Makati City (June)
2021
ALT 2021: Pause to Reframe, Galleria Duemila @ Finale Art File, Chino Roces,
Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines (Dec. 4-8)
The S#!+ Show, Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery. La Fuerza Compound Chino Roces Ave,
Makati, Metro Manila (Aug.)
2020
Marciano Galang Awards, Arete, Ateneo Gallery, QC, MM, (Nov)
Art Fair Philippines – Art Cabinet, Parkway Drive, The Link, Makati,
Philippines (Feb 20-23)
ALT 2020, Galleria Duemila, SM Aura, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig,
Metro Manila, Philippines (Feb. 14-16)
Transcendental, The Cultural Center of the PH (Nov.-Feb 2020)
2018
Bilog, Big Gallery, Edsa Shangri-la Hotel, Manila (Oct.)
This is a Seed!: Photography Exhibition, Sensenci Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan (Mar.)
Art Fair Philippines, Kaida Gallery, The Link, Makati, Philippines (Feb.)
Field Trip Project: Malaysia, National Art Gallery, Kuala Lampur, Malaysia (Feb.)
2017
Art of 2017, Kaida Contemporary, Sct. Madrinan, Quezon City (Dec.)
Alay Sining: Makati West Rotary Club Fundraising Exhibition, Greenbelt 5 Gallery,
Makati, MM, PH (Nov.)
Proclamation of 8, District Gallery, West Avenue, Quezon City (Sep.)
Bitter x Sweet, Ayala Museum, Makati, Manila, Philippines (Feb.)
Art Fair Philippines, Kaida Gallery, The Link, Makati, Philippines (Feb.)
Recalibrated: SDA Design Foundation Faculty Exhibition, Picasso Gallery, Makati (Feb.)
2016
The Cabinet of Disappointments, Pulau Ketam Temple, Malaysia (Nov.)
Pulau Ketam International Exhibition, Malaysia (Nov.)
Alay Sining, Makati West Rotary Club, Philippines (Sept.)
+ Alienation, Sensenci Gallery, Shizuoka, Japan (May)
Remoteness of Gaze, Gallery Orange, Bacolod, Philippines (Apr.)
Buklod: Life and Art Intertwined, The DLSU Museum, Manila, Philippines (Jan.)
2015
Field Trip Project Asia, Japan, Philippines, the USA, and Canada
Thirteen Artist Awards: Triennial Exhibition, Cultural Center of the Philippines
Project Convergence: Archaeology and Art of a late 19th century Philippine Town,
Vargas Museum, UP-Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines
The Harvest, Gusaling Escuelapia: Sentrong Pangkultura ng Lucan, Quezon
Province, Philippines
2014
Through the Eyes of Eve, Di Legno Gallery, Tanjong Katong Road, SG (Nov.)
2013
Un-tuned, CCAMS Gallery, The Philippine Women’s University, Philippines
N.O.W. MADE, SM Art Center, Manila, Philippines
“Expectation Kits”: MCAD MFA Exhibition, Northrup King, Mpls., MN, USA
Made@MCAD Juried Exhibition, MCAD Gallery, Mpls., MN, USA
2012
Pares-Pares, Liongoren Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
Borderlines: MCAD International Student Exhibition, MCAD Gallery, MN, USA
MacRostie Juried Show, MacRostie Art Center, Grand Rapids, MN
Sneak Peak: Ateneo Art Awards 2012, Edsa Shangri-la, Quezon City, Philippines
Sneak Peak: Ateneo Art Awards 2012, Ateneo Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
Mail Art, Gallery 1951, Manila, Philippines
Anything Anymore, Whittier Studio Gallery, MCAD, MN, USA
Wind Field and Hyperbolic Space, commissioned public art by Ayala
Museum-Aleveo Land Corp., Fort Boni High, Taguig, M.M., Philippines
Departure. Start. Progress. Sen Sen Chi Gallery, Shizuoka Japan, March
2011
Project Mediating Stone, Black room, Whittier Studio Gallery, MCAD, MN, USA
Art For Volunteerism, Ayala Museum, Manila, Philippines
Square and Round, Minneapolis College of Art & Design, MN, USA
2010
Manila Art 10, SMX Convention Center, Pasay City, Philippines
EL Prado Project, Ayala Museum, Makati City, Philippines
Wombvox: 9 Filipina Group Exhibition, Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City, PH
32010, Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
MADE 2010, Le Pavillion, Manila, Philippines
2009
+ Beyond Identification- 2 man show, National Commission for Culture and Arts,
Manila, Philippines
+ Arteries & Excavation – 2 man show, Artinformal Gallery, Greenhills San Juan
20th International Exhibition of Contemporary Sculpture, Miyazaki Japan
Daloy, Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila City, Philippines
5th Sculpture Review, Gallery Nine – SM Art Center, Quezon City, Philippines
MADE 2009, Le Pavillion, Manila, Philippines
Iskwalado, Gallery Anna – SM Art Walk, Quezon City, Philippines
Anyo II, Artinformal Gallery, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Walong Filipina, Liongoren Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
Manila Box and Objects, Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
Project Software + Trajectories – 2 man show, Arias Gallery, Manila, Philippines
2/60, Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
2008
Anyo II, Artinformal Gallery, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Penza International Sculpture Symposium, Russia
MADE 2008, Le Pavillion, Manila, Philippines
New Order, Gallery Anna, Manila, Philippines
Luwalhati, Artinformal Gallery, Mandaluyong City, Philippines
Women Artist Special Exhibition, Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
1/50, Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
2007
MADE 2007, Le Pavillion, Manila, Philippines
Haiphong Emotions, Hon Dau Resort, Do Son, Vietnam
Tutok Perspektiba III, University of the Philippines-Diliman, Quezon City, PH
Pasang-Masid (Review): Collections and Collaboratives, Cultural Center of the PH
Yakap. Kaida Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
2006
December Show. Blanc Art Space, Manila, Philippines
Tutok: Dos por Dos. Boston Art Gallery, Quezon City, Philippines
MADE 2006, Le Pavillion, Manila, Philippines
DripTripTych, Blanc Art Space, Manila, Philippines
2005
Ani: Rice Element. Kulay Diwa Art Galleries, Parañaque, Philippines
2001
Printmaking Association of the Philippines Print Exhibition, Cultural Center of the
Philippines, Manila City, Philippines
+Queerest of the Queer – 2 man show, Surrounded by Water, San Juan M.M., PH
AWARDS
Marciano Galang Art Prize 2020
Ateneo Art Gallery/Arete, QC, Metro Manila, Philippines, November 2020
Award for Continuing Excellence and Service (ACES)
Metrobank Foundation Inc., Manila, Philippines, February 2019
Semi-finalist, Metrobank Art and Design Excellence
National Sculpture Competition
Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Philippines, 2018
MCAD Nominee
AICAD Teaching Fellowship, USA/Canada, 2016
Winner, Thirteen Artist Awards
Cultural Center of the Philippines, 2015
Helena Z. Benitez Artist-in-residence Award
The Philippine Women’s University, 2013-15
Winner, Ethel Morrison Van Derlip Award
MPLS, MN, USA, 2013
Ateneo Art Awards: 2012 Exhibition Competition
Ateneo University, Philippines, 2012
Best in Show, Made@MCAD B.I. Worldwide Gallery
Minneapolis, MN., 2012
Principal Scholarship Award
Fulbright-Philippine American Education Foundation, 2011-13
Trustee Scholarship Awardee
Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2011-13
Finalist, Metrobank Art and Design Excellence,
National Sculpture Competition
Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Philippines, 2007-2010
Special Citation, MADE, National Sculpture Competition
Metrobank Foundation, Inc., Philippines, 2006
Recognition of Talented Youth in the Arts
Office of the Pasig-Quezon City Mayor, 2006
Dean’s List
St. Scholastica’s College de Manila, 2001 & 2003
