Diaz, Duddley

BORN
9 March 1962, San Mateo, Rizal


EDUCATION:


1979-1983
Bachelor in Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines Manila

1984-1988 School of Sculpture, Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence, Italy
1988-1990 School of Painting, Accademia di Belle Arti, Florence, Italy
1998 Freemen Full Fellowship Grant- Vermont Studio Center, Johnson, Vermont, USA

Solo Exhibitions:
2019
Easter Collection, Galleria Duemila, Pasay, Philippines

2013
Recurring Image, Galleria Duemila, Pasay, Philippines

2010
Myths and Goddesses, The Byatt-Claeyssens Gallery, Sonoma Academy,California, USA
Drawings and Studies of the Via Crucis, De La Salle Santiago Zobel School, Manila, Philippines

2009
Messenger of the Gods: A Duddley Diaz Retrospective, UP Jorge Vargas Museum, Diliman, Quezon City Manila Contemporary,VWFA, Philippines
Epifanie: Manifestations of the Sacred, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall, Philippines

2007
The White Goddess and Others The Washington Gallery, Penarth (Cardiff), Wales, USA

2005
Achievement for Sculpture Award Exhibit, Le Pavillon, Metropolitan Park, Pasay City, Philippines
Once Upon a Time, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall, Philippines

2004
Mothers and Goddesses,The Zone Art Gallery, Greve in Chianti, Italy Pleasanton, California: Open Studio

2003
Firenzuola (FI): Capella ex-Seminario-"Sculture dai Boschi D'Oriente"

2001
Duddley Diaz: Sculptures, Drawings, and Jewelry, The Drawing Room, Makati City, Philippines

2000
Duddley Diaz: Sculptures and Paintings, Studio Jelmoni, Piacenza, Italy
Via Crucis, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, Philippines

1999
Duddley Diaz: Sculptures, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall, Philippines

1998
The Red Mill Gallery, Vermont Studio Center

1997
Sculpture, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall, Philippines
Il Mito e la Madre, GDr. Earl Lu Gallery, La Salle-SIA College of Arts, Goodman Road, Singapore

1996
Palazzo Datini, Prato, Italy

1995
Allegri Art Gallery, Florence Italy
JTF Via Masaccio, Florence, Italy; with catalog by Tommaso Bueno

1994
Palazzina Ex. Ministero Agricultura, Florence, Italy; with catalog by Pier Paolo Castellucci
Haliya and Other Myths, Hiraya Gallery, Manila, Philippines

1993
Engelsburg, Bressanone, Italy

1989
Pinaglabanan Galleris, Manila; with catalog by Micahel Adams

1987
Monument to St. Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila, Ponteficio Collegio Filippino, Rome, Italy

1987
Prusisyon,Vigan House, Nayong Pilipino, Manila, Philippines


Awards, Scholarships and Honors:


2008 University of the Philippines Alumni Association Centennial Award, Awarded at Araneta Coliseum, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
2007 Patnubay sa Sining Award for Sculpture, Manila City Hall 436th Anniversary, Awarded at City of Manila Philippines
2005 Grand Prize for Sculpture, Metrobank Foundation
2002 Special award for his sculpture titled "La Madonna del Popolo", Competition organized by the Cathedral of Verona, Italy
2001 Presidential Award for Outstanding Filipino Abroad
1997 Freeman Full Fellowship Grant, Vermont Studio Center, USA
1995 Allegri Art Gallery Exhibition Award, Florence, Italy
1994 Outstanding Citizen of San Mateo for Achievement in the Arts, Association of Businessmen and Professionals of San Mateo, Rizal
Nomination for Outstanding Filipino Abroad for the Arts, Embassy of the Philippines, Rome, Italy
1990 Philippine Representative to the 26th Marble and Sound Festival in Arandjelovac International Symposium, Serbia, Florence, Italy
1984-1990 Art Scholarship from the Italian Government to study at the Academia di Belle Arti of Florence
1982 Gold Medal for Sculplture, 35th Art Association of the Philippines Annual Art Competition
1979-1983 Art Scholarship from the Cultural Center of the Philippines and Folk Arts Theater to study at the University of the Philippines

Commissioned Works:

2010 Via Crucis, Our Lady of the Star Chapel De La Salle Zobel, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Philippines
2006 Votive images, bronze sculptures installed in the Piazza Madonna Dell' Arco, Sant' Anastasia, Naples, Italy
2001 Ina, carrara marble sculpture installed at the UP Chapel of the Holy Sacrifice garden
1999 Via Crucis, San Tommaso a Lama Church, Perugia, Italy
1998 Monument to National Hero Dr. Jose Rizal for the 1st Centenary of Philippine Independence
1987 San Lorenzo Ruiz Monument, Pontificio Collegio Filippino, Rome, Italy