Ricky Montilla

Ricky Montilla



About The Artist


Impression plays an important role in the mode of how we perceive the things around us. Through the years, I have absorbed, reflected and explored many. My style revolve around impressionism but also moving towards realism. My favorite subjects are figures, florals, ducks, swans and lately the Japanese kois. EDUCATION 1979 – 1982 - UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS Manila, Philippines Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Painting EXHIBITS : One-Man Shows 1. FLOWERS & FOLIAGE March 12, 1980 Manila Peninsula Hotel Lobby, Makati City, Phils. 2. SUBTLE IMPRESSIONS April 27 - May 9, 2000 West Gallery, Glorietta 4, Makati City, Phils. 3. REALISTIC IMPRESSIONS July 6 - 20, 2001 SSS Collection of Arts & Antiques Gallery SSS Bldg., Diliman Q.C., Phils. 4. ESTHETIC IMPRESSIONS Sept. 27 - Oct. 19, 2001 Herald Suites, Chino Roces Ave., Makati, Phils. 5. ELEGANT SIMPLICITY March 14 - 26, 2003 Gallery 139, Glorietta 4, Makati City, Phils. 6. MONTILLAS IMPRESSIONS March 12 - 24, 2004 Gallery 139, Glorietta 4, Makati City, Phils. 7. FERNWOOD IMPRESSIONS Dec. 14 -22, 2004 Fernwood Gardens, Quezon City, Phils. 8. EXPRESSIONS April 19 May 2, 2007 Habi, Serendra, Fort Bonifacio Global City Taguig, Metro Manila, Phils. 9. TIMELESS SIMPLICITY March 12 31, 2010 SSS Collection of Arts & Antiques Gallery SSS East Ave, Diliman, Q.C., Phils. 10. MONTILLA IN NEW YORK February 27 - March 09, 2012 The Philippine Center New York 556 Fifth Avenue, New YOrk, N.Y. PUBLISHED ARTWORKS IN COFFEETABLE BOOKS/ ART MAGAZINES : ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHILIPPINE ART Vol. 1 (pp. 222 – 225) COLLECTION OF AGELESS ART Vol. 3 - Structural Art by the Philippine Artists (p. 44) ArtistSpectrum Magazine Vol. 33 (p. 14) (A contemporary Art magazine published biannually by Agora Gallery, New York, USA) SELECTED AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS: November 2009 - SHOWCASE WINNER Artslant.com Art contest 2008 - RANK NO. 3 Artist Pursuit.org Internet international art & photo contest January 15, 2008 JUDGE - UST Student Art Competition (Winners will compete for PLDT Cover Design Contest) April 2007 - JUDGE I.am.benilde mural interaction and art competition DLS-College of St. Benilde 2001 - SCREENING COMMITTEE 34th Shell National Student Competition 2003 - FINE B CATEGORY WINNER 12th Internet International Art/Photo Contest 1982 - 2nd Prize Winner UST Student Annual Art Contest