Lee, Lindsey James "Lindslee"

Born and raised in Bacolod City, Lindslee emerged as a prodigious artistic talent during his youth, sweeping numerous regional on-the-spot painting and poster-making competitions. To formalize his creative practice, he relocated to Manila to study at the University of Santo Tomas, where he quickly became an active, leading voice within the UST Young Artist Circle and the progressive "4th Level Group."

Lindslee’s creative trajectory shifted onto an international stage in the early 2000s when he traveled to the United States for advanced studio training. Immersing himself in the legendary creative ecosystem of The Art Students League of New York, he mastered advanced methods in drawing, color composition, and mixed media. His American sojourn yielded immediate critical success, earning him top gallery prizes across New York and Connecticut. Today, Lindslee maintains a highly active global profile, consistently exhibiting his cutting-edge conceptual works across major galleries in the Philippines, South Korea, and the United States.

Educational Background & Advanced Training
Advanced Studio Studies: The Art Students League of New York, New York, USA (Specialized training in Mixed Media, Drawing, Painting, Color, and Composition)

2000: Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA), Major in Painting – University of Santo Tomas (UST), Metro Manila

1996: Secondary Education – St. John’s Institute, Bacolod City, Negros Occidental

Major Awards & Institutional Recognitions
2006: Juror’s Choice (Nature in Abstraction) – AAP-ECCA Art Competition, Pasig City

2004: National Finalist – Ateneo Art Awards, Ateneo de Manila University, Quezon City

2003: Honorable Mention (Painting Category) – Art Association of the Philippines (AAP), GSIS Museum

2002: 1st Honorable Mention – Art Society of Old Greenwich, Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA

2001: First Place (Mixed Media Category) – Annual Fine Art Show, Long Beach, New York, USA

2001: Juried Choice Award – Harrison Council for the Arts / H.P.L., New York, USA

1999 & 2000: National Semi-Finalist (Consecutive Years) – Metrobank Young Painters Competition, Makati City

1998: National Finalist – Shell National Arts Competition, Pasig City

Exhibition History
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2005: Anti-dote – The Drawing Room, Makati City, Philippines

2005: Face:Phase – Pasilyo Guillermo Tolentino, Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP), Pasay City

2005: Black and Transparent – Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

2005: Self-Portrait (Batch 2000 Feature) – Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

2004: SR – The Big and Small Gallery, SM Megamall

2003: Cause and Effect – The Drawing Room, Makati City

2002: Perception – Avellana Art Gallery, Pasay City

2002: 1st One Man Show – Harrison Public Library, New York, USA

Selected Group & International Showcases
2006 / 2009: Dog God (UST Young Artist Circle Tour) – Yongin Cultural Center for the Arts, Yongin City, South Korea

2006: Uncontrolled Control – Gallery Astra, LRI Design Plaza, Makati City

2005: Dog God (UST Young Artist Circle) – Main Gallery of the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) and the UST Museum, Manila

2003 / 2004: Ped Xing – UST Museum, University of Santo Tomas, Manila

2003 / 2004: Fibonacci (4-Man Show) – Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

2003: Carating-Lindslee (Two-Man Exhibition with Norberto Carating) – Donada Art Gallery, Malate, Manila

2003: Freak Show & Faith, Feet, Fate – Art Center & Gallery Nine, SM Megamall

2002: Total Abstraction – Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City

2002: Gemini – Hotel Inter-Continental Manila, Makati City

2001: 19th Annual National Juried Exhibition – Pleiades Gallery, New York, USA

2001: 7th Annual Kennedy Plaza Fine Arts Show – Long Beach, New York, USA

2001: YMCA / Art Society of Old Greenwich Juried Show – Flinn Gallery, Greenwich, Connecticut, USA