About Me
Alfred “Dats” Dato
Visual Artist
The greatest hurdle for an artist is to find a style, a distinctive mark to define him as an individual.
Dats takes advantage of being an artist is to interact with fellow artists, to be with people with the same interests and passion he has taking it as a chance to exchange ideas, insights and thoughts.
He wants to be known as an artist in through his art, not in the awards received but in a collage of his actual life work.
Born in Tayug, Pangasinan, he entered the Tam-awan village Artist circle in 2005 through an invitation to join one of the exhibits.
He loves all of his works, treating them as compositions, coming from his own thoughts and interpretations.
His favorite subjects come from ordinary things, events and people which he interprets on his own to making them masterpieces.
The natural beauty of his surroundings, people and places become his inspiration to create art.
Shows & Awards
SOLO EXHIBIT:
2011 | Subok Lang | Tam-awan Village |
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GROUP SHOWS
2021 | Alimuom | Baguio Convention Center |
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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 | Main Gallery, Tam-awan Village | |
2020 | 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 |
Group Show | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
2011 | Tam-awan Group Exhibit | CAP BLDG. CJH, Baguio City |
Leaf Over Canvas | Paradiso Resort, Aringay La Union | |
Ga-Eb | Ayala Museum, Makati City | |
Manila Art | ||
2010 | Tradition & Innovation II | Artist Space, Ayala Museum |
3-Man Show | Tam-awan Village Gallery | |
2009 | Bul-ul Festival | Tam-awan Village Gallery |
Water is Life | The Manor, CJH, Baguio City | |
Art Manila | —– | |
Deconative | The French Corner, Ayala Alabang | |
Tradition & Innovation I | Artist Space, Ayala Museum | |
2008 | Group Show | Heritage Festival, Dumaguete City |
Coffee Festival | Tam-awan Village Gallery | |
2007 | Dap-ay sa Banglos (Art Nature Community) | Cultural Center of the Philippines |
Group Show | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
Rice Arts Festival | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
2006 | Wow Philippines (Delphic Society) | Baguio Convention Center, Baguio City |
Color in the Mist | Baguio Country Club, Baguio City | |
Year of the Dog | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
2005 | Sabangan ti Cordillera | Grandpa’s Inn, Vigan City, Illocos Sur |
Brother’s in Art | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
D’ Kapetinative | Cordillera Café, Quezon City | |
Christmas Riot | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
Magkasalungat | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
Art Break | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
Small Works (Group Show) | Tam-awan Village, Baguio City | |
1996 | Panaspulan | La, Trinidad, Benguet |
1995 | Abe Abe | Tarlac Museum, Tarlac City |
INTERNATIONAL EVENTS
2020 | 10th TIAF (Grand Canao: Continuing the Proud Filipino Culture and Heritage) | Tam-awan Village |
2019 | 9th TIAF (Flavors of the Philippines) | Tam-awan Village |
2017 | 8th TIAF (Keep the Stones Rolling) | Tam-awan Village |
2014 | 5th TIAF (Cordilleran Stories:Rituals and Beliefs) | Tam-awan Village |
2013 | 4th TIAF (Jewels of the Cordillera) | Tam-awan Village |
2012 | Tapestry of Life | Singapore |
2012 | 3rd TIAF (Brewing with Arts) | Tam-awan Village |
2011 | 2nd TIAF (Weaving through the Arts) | Tam-awan Village |
2010 | 1st TIAF (Preserving the Gift of Faith) | Convention Center , Baguio City |