About Me
Clinton Aniversario
Visual Artist
Clinton is a registered medical technologist who chose to pursue his passion for art, becoming a full-time avant-garde artist. His diverse works include paintings, sculptures, found-object collages, use of vintage and alternative process of photography and mixed-media assemblages. . Deeply rooted in his Igorot heritage, his tribal-inspired sculptures and festival art installations reflect his cultural identity. Based in Bakakeng Baguio City and his parents are from Mountain Province, Clinton’s art explores themes of balance, light, and darkness, often with a whimsical touch. He serves as a wood carving facilitator at Tam-awan Village, emphasizing the fusion of technical skill and creative freedom in his craft. He also fabricates old style cameras and clintonize his subjects. He pioneers Clintonization.
Raised in Baguio City where he trained as a medical technologist, Aniversario consequently decided to pursue his art practice. He has had several solo and group exhibitions in Baguio City and in Metro Manila ncluding Tam-awan Village, Victor Oteyza Community Art Space (VOCAS), Art Cube Gallery, Gallery Anna, The Oarhouse, and the Ayala Museum’s Art Space. His works have also been shown in Singapore and at Gangwon Art Fair in South Korea in 2016.
Shows & Awards
EXHIBITS:
2024: Gastro creative crawl. Baguio creative art festival
2024: 12th Mandala Art Festival Malolos
2023: Korea-Philippines International Art Exchange Exhibition
‘Abideing in Love’
2023: San Juan Art Exibit 15 Regions
2022: Ciano Ni Umok Gallery exhibit for a cause
2022: One man Show @ Clinton Museum
2021: Alimuom, Baguio Convention Center
2020: Harinuman, Ugnayan Gallery, Tam-awan Village
2019: Ibagiw creative art festival
2019: Ayala Museum: Bin-nadang Di Kordilyera
2018: The Believue Hotel Alabang
2017:Flowing Land Taebaek South Korea Art Residency
2017:Gangwon Art Fair: South Korea
2017: Gallery Anna @ SM Megamall: Group show
2017: Tam-awan international art festival group show : Tam-awan Village
2017: Unveiling of CICM sculptures in Baguio Cathedral Church
2016: Art Residency South Korea ( 2 months) of paintings, sculpture and photography
2016: 8 Photo exhibit Group shows in different galleries for 10 months
2016: Vocas Group Show
2015: November : Babylon Zoo wines and spirits : Art Cube Gallery Ayala
2015: Rubber cut group show: NCCA gallery Intramuros Manila
2015: “HIM” One man Show: Tam-awan Village
2015: Kikans group show: “Kalayaan”
2015: Group Show: Atrium SM Baguio
2014: “Without Borders” Vocas group show Baguio City
2014 hiram na talento: Forest Lodge Baguio City
2014 Year of the Horse : Tam-awan Village Baguio City (group show)
2014: Mellow Drama Baguio-Benguet Museum (group show)
2013 The One Man Show, Tam-Awan Village
2012 Manor Hotel
2012 one man show : Coco beach Puerto Gallera, Mindoro Oriental
2011 eyes on the rock part 1 and part 2, rock garden gallery
2011Man made tam-awan village
2011Innovation III ayala museum
2011hope after crisis=singapore
2011 TIAF installation art weaving through the arts
2010 Northern Elements group show, TALA gallery
2010 Manila Art SMX Convention Pasay City
2010 Exhibit for a Cause : Honey In The Rocks Café And Gallery
2010 tradition and Innovation II ayala museum
2009 Compasion In Action : Gallerie Francesca Alabang
2009 Metrobank Pavillion :
2009 Manila Art : NBC tent Taguig
2009 Deconative : The French Corner Alabang
2009 Tradition and Innovation I : Artist Space Ayala Museum
2009 sculptors exhibit ART INFORMAL gallery
2008 yevea, group show Albergo Hotel
2008 AningSining: Art in Public Spaces, Coffee Festival, Art Installations, Tam-awanVillage, BaguioCity
2008 “SalipawpawngKamalayan”, Tam-awanVillage, BaguioCity
2008 “Group Show” Heritage Festival, Dumaguete, Negros Occidental
2008 “Kulorista” Tam-awan Village Gallery, BaguioCity
2008 “ Group Show” Oarhouse, Malate, Metro Manila
2008 “ Group Show” Tam-awan Village Gallery, BaguioCity
2008 “ Translations” Tam-awan Village Gallery, Baguio City
2008 Ani ng Sining: Art in Public Spaces, Coffee Festival, Woodcarving Workshop
ACHIEVEMENTS:
2010 Semifinalist Metrobank sculpture contest
2013 1st price La Union Bamboo Sculpture contest
2016 STOBOSA artist (1st Philippines biggest mural)
2016 Winner for Korea art residency
2017 CICM sculpture Baguio Cathedral ground
2019 Champion of Ibagiw creative City on the spot sculpture contest
WORKSHOPS:
Facilitator,
2021 “Tam-awan International Arts Festival: Rubber Cutting”Tam-awan Village, Baguio City
2007 “Tam-awan Village Artists Group Show”, Tam-awanVillage, BaguioCity
2006 “Touch Move” Maryknoll Sanctuary Gallery, Baguio City
2004 “Brush and Chisels”, Honey on the Rocks, Baguio City