Date and Place of Birth: June 19, 1977- Manila

Country of Citizenship: Philippines

Educational Background:

2001-2005 University of the Philippines Diliman - College of Fine Arts (UPCFA), Quezon City
BFA Painting

1994-1999 University of the Philippines Manila - College of Arts and Sciences (UPMCAS), Manila
BA Political Science

1990-1994 Claret School of Quezon City

1982-1990 St. Mary's College of Quezon City


Solo Exhibitions:

2007 - Sandosenang Sarap or The Lies and Farce of Iņigo Ramus and
the Rivet Thieves, West Gallery, West Avenue, Q.C.


Group Exhibitions:

2003 - Drawings, Boston Gallery, Quezon City
2005 - Beyond Formalities, The Edge Gallery, U.P. Vargas Museum, Q.C.
2005 - project:tracings, Pasilyo Vicente Manansala, Cultural Center
of the Philippines, Manila
2007 - Mga Pahina't Kwadro Alay sa Manggagawa, Liongoren Art Gallery,
Cubao,Q.C.
2008 - Tablado, Boston Gallery, Quezon City


Work Experience and Workshops Attended:

2008-present Faculty, Philippine Science High School Arts Department

2006-2008 Faculty, Ateneo High School Arts Department

2002 Assistant Facilitator, Summer Art Bug-Petron Kids Summer Art Camp, Petron Building, Makati

1999-2000 Researcher, Office of the City Council of
Manila (Councilor Cita Astals)

1999-2000 Student Assistant, Office for Student Services (UPMCAS)


Organizations and Affiliations:

2006-present Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP)

1994-1999 UP REMONTADOS
socio-politico-cultural environmental organization

1995-1999 Alternative Students Alliance for Progress(ASAP)-
College Political Party (UPM)

1996-1997 Representative-at-Large,
College of Arts and Sciences Student Council


He finished his 1st one-man show last 2007 entitled "Sandosenang Sarap or The Lies and Farce of Iņigo Ramus and the Rivet Thieves" at the West Gallery and is currently working on his second solo show. Aside from doing installations, he is also into drawing, illustrations and print. He teaches full time art for high school and is an active member of the Concerned Artists of the Philippines. He graduated from the University of the Philippines in 2005 with a degree in Painting and BA Political Science from the same university in 1999.

He depicts dystopia through a variety of multimedia forms, including video, sculpture, neon signs, tarpaulins, and mirror images. In these works, Ortiz tackles globalization, the effect of advertising, propaganda, and pop culture icons.