Gerome Soriano

Gerome Soriano is a visual artist who lives in Manila, Philippines. He graduated with the Best Thesis award for his Kite Aerial Photography work in the Fine Arts program of the University of Santo Tomas. He also received the Most Appreciated portfolio award from the 2012 Manila Behance portfolio review. He worked with 98-b collaboratory and is currently working with Dito: Bahay ng Sining a theater art space in Marikina.

EXHIBITIONS
2017
Walang Kikilos, NCCA Gallery, Manila, Group Show
SCOPE: 点.火- Pingpong set# 1 Screening of videos works from the Philippines Presented by 98B Collaboratory (Manila) and Space Ppong (Gwangju), Space Ppong, Gwangju, Korea, Group Show
On Show: Happenstace, Manila House, Taguig, Manila, Group Show
PhotoEspaña portfolio Review, Pioneer Studios, Mandaluyong, portfolio review
Alternative Photography workshop, Ayala Museum, Makati, workshop
Some Many Different Are, 98b collaboratory, Manila, Exhibition solo
Kaleidoscope workshop, 98b Hq, Manila, workshop
Supersonic, solo, Dito:Bahay ng Sining, Marikina, Exhibition solo
Binary Affect, group, 10a Alabama,Quezon City, Manila, Exhibition group

2016
ESC: I Love You Virus exhibition, organized by 98b Collaboratory, Exhibition group
Distorted Conversations, in collaboration with Miguel Inumberable – Computer program, kaleidoscopic lens, camera and rig, crt monitor, radio transmitter, laptop, Exhibition group
Zine Zone, organized by Studio Soup, group, UVLA store, Cubao expo, Exhibition group
Paper Sniffers, organized by Local Loca and curated by Milo Ezel Buñao, UVLA store, Cubao expo, Exhibition group

2014
98b ESC Projects - Windy Conversations: Between Cameras and Kites installation, Exhibition group
98b ESC Projects in Intramuros, group– Kite, camera and rig, radio transmitter, laptop, Exhibition group

2012
Push It: Outstanding Thesis Exhibit 2012, Beato Angelico Gallery, Sampaloc, Manila, Exhibition group

AWARDS
Behance Philippines portfolio review - 98b - Recipient of Behance Appreciation Award for photography category - review conducted by Veejay Villafranca
University of Santo Tomas - College of Fine Arts and Design - major in Advertising - batch 2011-2012 - Best Thesis Awardee for Photography Exhibit and Catalogue Design Thesis entitled "Windy Conversations: Between Camera and Kites"

PUBLICATIONS
Matang Lawin, ABS-CBN feature on Kite Aerial Photography, 2015
Kite Aerial Photography: A Bird's eye view of Pictures of the World Below by Randy Urlanda in Manila Bulletin's Panorama Sunday magazine August 7, 2011
Camera Geek TV Episode 5 interview
The Art of Kite Aerial Photography by Cecila Angeles in Manila Bulletin's Picture Perfect July 26, 2011
Streetkonnect.com interview by Angely Chi
Solar Daybreak Artist of the Week October 21-25,2013
Slate Planner 2014, Looking Up No. 7, Kite Aerial Photography