About Me
Alfonso “Ponso” Dato
Visual Artist
Dato has a preference for social realism but does not keep him from producing images and landscapes of Baguio City.
Ponso views everything them from a fresh vintage, by giving his subjects a new spin, he invites viewers to give familiar and ordinary scenes a second look and see the beauty that often eludes them.
He joined his first group show with the Baguio Arts Guild in early 1990s and his first solo at the Tarlac Museum in 1995.
He become part of the Tam-awan Village Artists (TVA) in 2000. He held workshops in basic art techniques to elementary and high school students in different parts of the country such as Ilocos Sur, Benguet, Mountain Province, Romblon and Misamis Occidental.
His works reflects nuance of how he processes events in his immediate environment, and society, in general.
Shows & Awards
Group Exhibits
| 2021 | Alimuom | Baguio Convention Center |
|---|---|---|
| Aus Liebe Zum Automobil For the love of the Car |
Campfolkswagen Café’ Gallery, Longlong Rd, Baguio City | |
| Recolligere | Campfolkswagen Café’ Gallery, Longlong Rd, Baguio City | |
| Lost in Transition: A Three Man Show | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| 2020 | Ibagiw 2020: Interlink | Convention Center Baguio City |
| Harinuman: Exhibit for a cause | Ugnayan Gallery, Tam-awan Village | |
| Ibarawid | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village | |
| Iparawid | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village | |
| Panag-imbag | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village | |
| Cultiverse | R Gallery | |
| Year of the Metal Rat | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village | |
| 2019 | Creative City | Old Diplomat Hotel |
| Narpuan | Basement SM Baguio | |
| Bin-nadang Di Kordilyera | Artist Space, Ayala Museaum, Makati City | |
| 2018 | Tam-awan@20 | The Bellevue, Alabang, Muntinlupa, Metro Manila |
| Tam-awan@20 | Artist Space, Ayala Museum, Makati City | |
| Connections & Intersections Anniversary | De La Salle University, Malate, Metro Manila | |
| 2017 | Dark Rainbow: Two Man Show | Tam-awan Village Main Gallery |
| Sirib | Ayala Museum | |
| Miss Universe | Baguio Country Club | |
| 2016 | Tavid | NCCA Building, Intramuros, M.M. |
| Aramid II | Ayala Museum | |
| Grand Pass Inn | Vigan, Ilocos Sur | |
| Strawberry Festival | La Trinindad, Benguet | |
| 2015 | TVA Group Show | Ayala Museum |
| TVA Group Show | Art Center, SM Megamall | |
| Aramid | SM, Baguio CIty | |
| Rubber Cut | NCCA Gallery, Intramuros, M.M. | |
| 2014 | Ritual | GSIS Bldg. Metro Manila |
| PAMANA | University of Baguio | |
| 2013 | 4th TIAF – “Jewels of the Cordillera” | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City |
| 2012 | 3rd TIAF – “Brewing with Arts” | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City |
| 2012 | Group Show | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City |
| 2011 | Manilart’11 | |
| 2009 | Manilart’09 | Tent City, Taguig |
| 2009 | Bul-ul Festival | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City |
| Tradition & Innovation | Ayala, Metro Manila | |
| Art Manila | The Fort, Taguig city | |
| 2008 | Group Show | Heritage Festival, Dumaguete City |
| Group Show | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| Group Show | Oarhouse Malate, Metro Manila | |
| Saba-Sabali II | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| One by One | Espasyo Siningdikato, Cavite City | |
| Coffee Festival | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| 2007 | Rice Arts Festival | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City |
| 2006 | Colors in the Mist | Baguio Country Club, Baguio City |
| WOW Philippines (Delphic Society) | Baguio Convention Center, Baguio City | |
| In Session | Breathing Space, Baguio City | |
| Year of the Dog | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| 2005 | D’ Kapetimative | Cordillera Café, Quezon City |
| Christmas Riot | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| Magkasalungat | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| Art Break | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
| 1996 | Panaspulan | La, Trinidad, Benguet |
| 1995 | Abe Abe | Tarlac Museum, Tarlac City |
| Art Manila | Manila | |
| One Man Show | Tarlac Museum, Tarlac City | |
| 1994 | Art Manila ‘ 94 | |
| Group Show, Buyon-buyon | Convention Center, Baguio City |