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If anything ‘transitional’ is a vague word for describing a modern artist, but that is precisely what my art has become in term of vision, ideas and drive. I have gone from the visual pleasure and hedonism of Impressionism towards more Abstract Expressionist mode of depicting a more realistic view of life: Passionate & Chaotic. I have become obsessed within the compendium of expressionistic values and the appreciation of one’s vulnerability, that is one’s modernity in Art.

Personal Date of Birth August 20, 1941
Place of Birth Baguio City, Mt. Province, Philippines

Awards, Fellowship, Grants & Citations

2004 Convergence International

1998 The Filipino Americans From 1768 to The Present. Their History,
Culture & Traditions authored by Veltisezar Bautista Bookhaus
Publishers, USA. Featured profiile of Notable Filipino-American
Artists.

1995 Chicago Filipino-American Hall of Fame
Chicago, Illinois

1992 Certificate of Recognition
Asian Youth Conference
City of Chicago, Department of Human Services
Chicago, Illinois

1987 Take Pride in America 1987 - National Awards
Semi-Finalist for the Solo Exhibition:
The Beauty of Fredericksburg
White House, Washington, D.C. USA

1987 Take Pride in America 1987 - State Awards
Top Honors for the Solo Exhibition
The Beauty of Fredericksburg
Richmond, VA, USA

1985 National Postage Stamp Issue
Our Lady of the Beaterio, September 08.
Commissioned oil painting for the
Order of the Religious of the Virgin Mary
Manila, Philippines

1985 Catholic Digest, Cover and Featured
The oil painting of the Our Lady of the Beaterio
December 12, Commissioned for the
Order of the Religious of the Virgin Mary
Manila, Philippines

1976 Nude in the Philippines, by Alfredo Roces featured a
female drawing fo the book exploring the
figurative movement in the Philippines
Manila, Philikppines

1975 University of the EAst's Humanities Textbook by
Santiago Albano "Jack" Pilar, featured still life painting
Manila, Philippines

1974 Philippine Institute of Awards
Achievement Awards for the portrait of His Holiness, Pope Paul VI
Manila, Philippine

1970 Medal of Achievement
A Vatican Medallion and a Seal fromn His Holiness, Pope Paul VI
citing the presentation of the portrait.
Manila, Philippine

1970 The Sunday Times Magazine (Manila Times )
Cover and Featured the oil portrait of His Hliness, Pope Paul VI
in commemoration to His pastoral visit in the Philippines, Nov 27th.
Manila, Philippines

1970 The Filipinas Life Insurance and Assurance Co., Inc.
pocket calendar and wall calendar distributed throughout the world in
commemoration to His pastoral visit to the Philippines, Nov 27th.
Manila, Philippines

1970 Filipinas Magazine (Veritas, Catholic Archidioses' Monthly news)
Cover and Featured the oil painting of His Holiness, Pope Paul VI in
commemoration fo His pastoral visit to the Philippines. Nov 27th.
Manila, Philippines

1970 Tourism, a weekly magazine of the Philippines' Department of Tourism
& Industry, cover & featured the oil painting of His Holiness, Pope
Paul VI in commemoration to His pastoral visit to the Philippines, November 27th. Manila, Philippines

Solo Exhibitions

1997 Passion & Chaos
Renaissance Court Gallery
Chicago Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois

1995 Color of the Mind
Walsh Gallery (formerly East + West Gallery at Work)
The Fine Arts Building
Michigan Avenue, Chicago Illinois

1987 The Beauty of Fredericksburg, The Silversmith House
The Fredericksburg Center for the Creative Arts
(affiliate of the Virginia Museum, Richmond Museum, VA)
Fredericksburg, VA, USA

1979 The Philippine Scenes - Sining Filipino
Philippine Consulate General
San Francisco, CA

1975 Collection of Early Works in Oil
Gallery One, Greenhills, Sn. Juan
Metro Manila, Philippines

1974 Message from Batanes
Gallery One, Greenhills, Sn. Juan
Metro Manila, Philippines

1973 All in a Year's Work
Hotel Intercontinental, Makati
Metro Manila, Philippines

Group Exhibits

1998 The First Annual Juried Competition of Portraiture
Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst, Illinois

1997 Member's Show 97
Apening Reception and Award Ceremory
Chicago Cultural Center
Department of Aging
Renaissance Court
Chicago, Illinois

1997 Kulapol "97
Interaction by Famous Filipino Artists expatriates and
Filipino-American Artists of Chicago
Filipino-American Council of Greater Chicago
Maharlika Hall, Rizal Center
Chicago, Illinois

1997 Winter Salon
Gallery Artists Show
Walsh Gallery, The Fine Arts Building
Chicago, Illinois

1996 Asia Undercover: Personal Identity in Search of Culture
Gallery 7000
Chicago, Illinois

1996 Process in Art / Ait in Process
The North Lakeside Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois

1995 Christmas Show
Seclected Artists
Walsh Gallery, The Fine Arts Building
Chicago, Illinois

1995 1995 Salon Show
The North Lakeside Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois

1995 A Mosaic of Art Asian / American Expressions
Gahlberg Gallery, College of Du Page
Glen Ellyn, Illinois

1994 Asian American Month
Harold Washington College
Chicago, Illinois

1994 Art is Healing
Selected Artists Show
Doctor's Hospital
Hyde Park, Chicago, Illinois

1994 Destin-Asian - Portrait of America
The North Lakeside Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois

1994 1994 Salon Show
The North Lakseside Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois

1994 Landscapes
Selected Artists Show
The North Lakeside Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois

1994 Selected Artists Show
Premier Exhibition
Gallery 702
Chicago, Illinois

1993 SacredScapes
Selected Gallelry Artis Show
Walsh Gallery (formerly East + West Gallery at Work)
The Fine Arts Building
Chicago, Illinois

1993 Premier Exhibition
Walsh Gallery (formerly East + West Gallery at Work)
The Fine Arts Building
Chicago, Illinois

1993 Destin-Asian
The North Lakeside Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center
The Souht Cultural Center
Chicago, Illinois

1992 Philippine Impressions
Filipino-American Historical Society
The Somism Foundation
Chicago, Illinois

1992 Kindred Spierit - Waves Apart
The Filipino-American Historical Society
Westin Hotel
Chicago, Illinois

1990 Impressions
20 Renowned International Artists
The Grove Gallery
Chicago, Illinois

1990 Sisteen Artists
The Grove Street Gallery
Land of Lincloln Gallery
Rockford, Illinois

1986 Art & Auction
The du Pont Gallery, Mary Washington College
Fredericksburg, VA

1984 The Filipino & Chinese Friendship Exhibition
Phil-American Life Building
Manila, Philippines

1984 Araw ng Maynila (Manila's Day)
Selected Artists Show
Manila, Philippines

1981 The Philippine - American Friendship Exhibition
Seclected Artists Show
The Philippine Consulate General
Seattle, Washington

1979 Homage to H. R. Ocampo
(National Artist in Literature)
Manila, Philippines

1978 Exposiccion de Pentores Filipinas
Colegio Mayor (Nuestra Senora De Guadalupe)
Madrid, Spain

1978 The Sentimentalist (Foundation)
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Matro Manila, Philippines

1977 Selected Artis in Summer
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1977 Saturday Group
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1977 Thre Man Show
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1976 Saturday Group
Selected Well-Known Artists
Bacolod City, Philippines

1975 Selected Artists
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1976 Selected Works of Well-known Artists
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1974 Expressions
Manila, Philippines

1974 Saturday Group
Manila, Philippines

1974 70 Artists
University of the Philippines
Diliman, Quezon City, MM
Philippines

1974 Saturday Group
Selected Well-known Artists
Bacolod City, Philippines

1974 The Centimentalists (Foundation)
Selected Artists
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1974 Group Two Exhibits
Gallery One, Sn. Juan Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1973 Exhibit of Masters & Contemporary Artists
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

1972 Three Man-Show
Gallery One, Sn. Juan, Greenhills
Metro Manila, Philippines

Education

1960 Notre Dame of Dadiangas College, High School
General Santos City, South Cotabato, Philippines

1965 University of the East, Accounting
Manila, Philippines

TESTIMONIALS and STATEMENTS:

1998 Statement by Teresa J. parker, Curator for Elmhurst Art Museum,
Elmhurst, IL

"The Paintings evoke another worldly sensation of 'passion uner the surface'."

2001 "...Eulalio Bueno Silva, Jr., can be ranked among the premiere
portrait painters working in Chicago today. Considering that he is self-trained artist, this is a notable achievement.

For over twenty-five yeras, numerous portrait clients, from local businessmen to foreign dignitaries to religious figures, have commissioned Silva. They are a testament to his
talent and prominence in the art field".

2002 Teresa J. Parker
Director of Louyola University Chicago's Crown Center Gallery
Independent Curator

"Eulalio Bueno Silva's superior talent continues to amaze and
delight his audiences, and his commission portraits are highly sought after. His distinguished carrer as a portrait artist is without parallel."

ARTIST'S STATEMENT: If anything, 'transitional' is a vague word for describing a modern artist, but that is precisely what my art has become in terms of vision, ideas and drive. I have gone from the visual pleasure of hedonism of Impressionism towards Abstract Expressionist mode of depicting a more realistic view of life: Passionate and Chaotic.

I have become obsessed with the subtleties within the compendium of expressionistic values and the appreciation of one's vulnerability, that is one's modernity in Art. In contrast with the traditional hues of idealism and institutional values which not only restrain one's creativity but simply a blasphemous slap on the cheeks of what Art should be: Free…

Freedom is a word in itself, profound and yet loosely defined. In my paintings, that word is a catalyst towards the expression of the full range of controlled temperaments. My brushstrokes has become my medium, the colors – that natural byproduct.

My Art now simply express not the end but the means - the thought processes manifest subjectively on an objective medium of oil painting on canvas - the internal conflicts as well as the meditational and repose. Using loaded brushes I now stroke the canvas with sincere spontaneity and intuition disregarding the "conservatisms" that used to haunt and choke me for the first 42 years of my art experience. The inspiration that drives me is not only the exorcising act of driving my past demons but also the battles between my state of mind and my shifty emotions.

To remain objective on my painting while being aware of my subjectivity. The politics of my being towards the stirred spectator is to me an art in utopia.

Awards, Fellowships, Grants & Citations:
2007 Bueno Silva " The Impressionist Artist in America" Published by:
Joanne Zapanta-Andrada. January 08, 2007 for International Release Philippine Interview.
2000 Gintong Pamana Award Foundation, Inc. Anahaw Award recipient in Art.
Philippine TIME- U.S.A. News & People Magazine
2002 The life size Portrait of John and Steven Baird, owner of the famous Baird & Warner Real Estate Company, Chicago, IL. was formally unveiled during the annual awards celebration at The Art Institute of Chicago in February 06.
2003 The Portrait of Gen. Paulino Torres Santos was formally unveiled at the General Paulino Santos Museum, Gen. Santos City, South Cotabato. Another Masterpiece by Bueno Silva.
1998 The Filipino Americans From 1763 to the Present. Their History, Culture and Traditions authored by Veltisezar Bautista Bookhaus Publishers, USA. Featured Profile of Notable Filipino- American Artists.
1995 Chicago Filipino-American Hall of Fame, Chicago, IL. Recipient of the Chicago Filipino-American Hall of Fame Award in the field of Visual Arts.
1994 International Art Reference, Inc. A second edition of the Chicago Art & Antiques Guideline. "The Red Table, Ser. # 1 in Oil Painting featured and endorsed by B.A.G.I.T. Gallery (Black Art Group International, Chicago, IL.
1992 Certificate of Recognition Asian Youth Conference City of Chicago, Department of Human Services Chicago, IL.
1987 Take Pride in America 1987 - National Awards Semi-Finalist for the Solo Art Exhibition "The Beauty of Fredericksburg" White House, Washington, D.C.
1987 Take Pride in America 1987 - State Awards Top Honors for the Solo Art Exhibition "The Beauty of Fredericksburg" Richmond, VA
1985 National Postage Stamp Issue "The Our Lady of the Beaterio", September 8 Commissioned oil painting for the Order of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Manila, Philippines
1985 Catholic Digest, Cover and Featured The oil painting of the The Our Lady of the Beaterio December 12, Commissioned for the Order of the Religious of the Virgin Mary Manila, Philippines
1976 Nude in the Philippines, By Alfredo Roces Featured a female drawing for the book Exploring the Figurative Movement in the Philippines. Manila, Philippines
1975 University of the East's Humanities Textbook By: Santiago Albano Pilar, featured still life painting. Manila, Philippines
1974 Philppine Institute of Awards Achievement Award for the Portrait of His Holiness Pope Paul VI Manila, Philippines
1970 Medal of Achievement A Vatican medallion and seal from His Holiness, Pope Paul VI Citing the presentation of His Portrait. Manila, Philippines
1970 The Sunday Times Magazine ( Manila Times) Cover and Featured the portrait of His Holiness Pope Paul VI in commemoration to His Pastoral Visit to the Philippines, November 27. Manila, Philippines
1970 The Filipinas Life Insurance and Assurance Co., Inc. Featured the Portrait of His Holiness Pope Paul VI A pocket calendar and wall calendar distributed throughout the world in Commemoration to His Pastoral visit to the Philippines, November 27. Manila, Philippines
1970 Filipinas Magazine (Veritas, Catholic Archidioses' Monthly News) Cover and featured the Oil Portrait of His Holiness Pope Paul VI in Commemoration to His Pastoral visit to the Philippines, November 27. Manila, Philippines
1970 Tourism, a weekly magazine of the Philippines' Department of Tourism & Industry, Cover and Featured the oil painting of His Holliness Pope Paul VI in commemoration to His Pastoral Visit to the Philippines, November 27. Manila, Philippines

Bueno Silva - International Artist