Ianna Engaño, born in Manila City and raised in the province of Cavite, is a ceramic artist with a Bachelor’s Degree in Visual Communication from the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City. This is the same university where she started to fall in love with clay when she became an apprentice at the UP College of Fine Arts Ceramic Studio in the year 2018.
Mixtures of social realism, environmental activism, and a personal storybook – these are the art pieces made out of stoneware and terracotta clay that Ianna Engaño shares in the local art community. She believes that art should be used to celebrate its beauty, reveal the truth, and side with virtue.
Before she became a Tuklas 2021 awardee, she introduced functional ceramics as “Odangputik” on a social media platform last 2020 just when the pandemic hit us, and it was like a ray of hope back then. Now in the year 2022, for her brand, Odangputik, she’s working on artist collaborations to create rare ceramic collections for art enthusiasts and other functional ceramics for the greater public to love with the launching of her new website: odangputik.com. She recently created an open space for other people to learn ceramics which is now called Putik Studio. The ceramic artist will be seen more in upcoming gallery exhibits and shows in the Philippines.
You may check out Ianna’s background and other past events here:
- Education and Certificate Programs
- 2017 – Certificate Program in Visual Communication, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- 2018 – Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- 2018 – Art Conservatory Level 1 and 2 under June Dalisay, Start 101 Gallery, University of the Philippines Campus, Diliman, Quezon City
- Awards and Competitions
- 2005 – Finalist, Internationational Competition, World Year of Physics, Art and Design Competition, Po Leung Kuk, Hong Kong
- 2010 – Champion, Timpalak sa Gubat, University of the Philippines, Los Baños
- 2011 – 1st place, Cavite wide Search for Math, Computer and Science Wizard On the Spot Poster Making Contest, De La Salle University, Dasmariñas, Cavite
- 2012 – 9th place, Philobioscentia Poster Making Contest, University of the Philippines, Los Baños
- 2012 – Finalist, Editorial Cartoon Filipino, Regional School Press Conference
- 2012 – Finalist, Private School Press Conference, Department of Education
- 2012 – Finalist, Division School Press Conference, Department of Education
- 2012 – Best School Organization, Catholic Mass Media Awards, Cultural Center of the Philippines
- 2015 – Finalist, Yamag Sining Yamag Dagat, Paperclay Art Competition, JNBM Paperclay
- 2015 – 7th place, A Nationwide Editorial Cartooning Conference and Contest, San Bartolome High School, Novaliches
- 2015 – 1st place, On the Spot Poster Making Contest, Philippine Department of Agriculture National Dairy Authority
- 2015 – Featured Artist, Athlete, and Musician, Winners Against Asthma, GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
- 2016 – 2nd place, Gawad Pangulo On-your Spot Competition, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- 2021 – Tuklas Awardee, Eskinita Art Farm, Tanauan, Batangas
- 2021 – Grantee for Birth and A Hundred and Ten, National Commission for Culture And the Arts Bagong Biswal 2021
- Workshops
- 2021 – Speaker / Lecturer, PamanAgriArtKultura for 2021 National Heritage Month and Quincentennial Commemorations in the Philippines in Partnership with NCCA, JEFARCA, Province of Bulacan, and Municipality of Pulilan, Pulilan, Bulacan
- Group Exhibitions
- 2022 – Flight for Freedom, Lay of the Land, Eskinita Art Farm, Art Fair Philippines
- 2022 – Haligi, The Light We Can’t Unsee, Vinyl on Vinyl Gallery, Makati City
- 2021 – Sirenang Walang Laban, Alay 24, The Boston Gallery, Cubao
- 2021- Shanties, Wunderkrammer, White Walls Gallery, Makati City
- 2021 – Saan Aabot Ang Milyon Mo?, Nine Lives: Tuklas 2021 Winners, Eskinita Art Farm, Tanauan, Batangas
- 2021 – Birth of A Hundred And Ten, J Studio, Makati City
- 2021 – Out of the Blue, Tuklas 2021 Nominees, Tanauan, Batangas
- Early Events (2015-2018)
- Diskurso Thesis Exhibition, University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts, Diliman, Quezon City
- Amorphic Group Exhibit, Start 101 Gallery, Diliman, Quezon City
- Ceramic Sale, University of the Philippines’ Ceramic Studio, Diliman, Quezon City
- Student Annual Exhibition, University of the Philippines’ Ceramic Studio, Diliman, Quezon City
- Potheads: Art In the Park, Makati City
- University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts: Gawad Pangulo Art Exhibition, University of the Philippines, Diliman
- Affiliations
- Mural Artist, PSMN Mural Group
- Apprentice, Dolphins Love Freedom
- Editorial Cartoonist, University of the Philippines Journalism Club
- Apprentice, University of the Philippines College of Fine Arts Ceramic Studio
- Apprentice, Ang Gerilya (Mural Group)
- Apprentice, Artemis (Art Restoration Group)
- Work Experience (Before Shifting to Full-time Artist)
- 2015 – Artist, Gayuma, Quezon City Film Festival
- 2015 – Contractor and Lead Artist, Props for UAAP Grand Opening, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- 2016 – Apprentice, Simbuyo by Prof. Rita Gudiño, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- 2017 – Apprentice, Idalmunon: Mebuyan Fountain by Prof. Rita Gudiño, University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- 2017 – Artist and Contractor, Horticultura Trophies, Quezon City Memorial Circle
- 2018 – Artist and Founding Member, UP Muay Thai Medals and Logo, University of The Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City
- 2018 – Ceramic Instructor, Introduction to Ceramic Workshop, Tahanan Pottery Shop, Timog, Quezon City
- 2018 – Art Teacher, St. Alphonsus Liguori Integrated School
- 2019 – Artist, Malamaya: The Color of Ash, Cinemalaya Film
- 2020 to Present – Artist and Owner, Odangputik: Artworks by Ianna Engaño
