Cruz
Bulacan, Philippines, 1995. Based in Mississauga and Toronto.
Education
2018
Honours Bachelor of Applied Arts in Media Studies, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON.
2018
Diploma in Media Communications, Humber Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Toronto, ON.
Solo Show
2024
Artist Project. Enercare Centre, Toronto, ON.
2023
BABY, I’M BLUE. Stackt Market, Toronto, ON.
THE THINGS THAT MAKE US, US. Gallery 44, Toronto, ON.
Group Exhibition
2024
Salon 44, Gallery44, Toronto, ON.
PICNIC, Cry Baby Gallery, Toronto, ON.
DAYDREAM, SIXTEENELEVEN STUDIOS, Toronto, ON.
Connection, MacNab Gallery, Hamilton Artist Inc., Toronto, ON.
2023
RE: Memory. Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, Toronto, ON.
2018
D'Arcy Symposium Gallery Show. Toronto, ON.
Salon of Inclusiveness Gallery. Black Cat, Toronto, ON.
Outtaline: Volume 7, Only One Gallery, Toronto, ON.
Press/Podcasts
2023
Gallery 44, Vitrines Conversations.
OMNI News Filipino, THE THINGS THAT MAKE US, US., Exhibit Coverage.
The Globe and Mail, Style Advisor: September Issue.
2021
The Luna Collective, Creative Blocks, and Mental Health.
Publications
2023
Cruz. “Someday, Somehow, Somewhere!” Toronto, ON: self-published, print.
2021
Cruz. "I NEVER SAW YOU COMING.” Toronto, ON: self-published, print.
2019
“Inside Out.” Toronto, ON, Inkbox, Print. Contributing Artist.
Cruz. "Things & Flings: Japan Photo Book” Toronto, ON: self-published, print.
2018
Cruz. "Things & Flings: Pt. 1.” Toronto, ON: self-published, print.
Workshops
2024
Cyanotype Workshop. My Friends Studio, Toronto, ON.
Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop. Ruru Baked, Toronto, ON.
Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop. MOCA, Toronto, ON.
Cyanotype Workshop. The Combine, Toronto, ON.
2023
Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop. Art Starts Projecting Funding Grant, Toronto, ON.
2022
Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop. XCHANGESPACE, Toronto, ON.
Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop. Coffee and Clothing, Toronto, ON.
Polaroid Emulsion Lift Workshop. Hausa, Toronto, ON.