Martin Honasan was born in Quezon City, Philippines on April 18, 1976. He graduated from the Ateneo de Manila University in 1998 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interdisciplinary Studies, concentrating his course in Communication Arts and Psychology. He worked in advertising as a graphic designer, visualizer, storyboard artist, and art director in several projects. He later started a design studio with a few friends then finally moved on to completely pursue painting. Presently, he is a member of the Saturday Group, an artist group that has been around since the ‘60s. He has participated in several local group shows since 2005 and is currently preparing for his first solo show.

Group Exhibitions

2005 Nine Lives, Art For Space Gallery,

     Alabang Town Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa

2006 38 Years, The Saturday Group Show,

     SM Megamall Art Center, Ortigas Center, Pasig

2006 Saturday Group Inc. Paints Bohol,

     Art Center, Shangrila Mall, Mandaluyong City

2006 Spectrum 10 (Self-titled), Spectrum 10,

     Uva, Greenbelt 2, Makati

2006 Spectrum 10 (Self-titled), Spectrum 10,

     ArtisTree Gallery, Shangrila Mall, Mandaluyong City

2006 Art Spectrum Glazes The Cube,

     The Cubicle Gallery, Cainta, Rizal

2007 39 Years, The Saturday Group Show,

     SM Megamall Art Center, Ortigas Center, Pasig

2007 “tao” Tempt Asian, Megastrip,

     Megamall, March 31 - April 30

2007 “Non-Sense” White Box, Cubao Expo,

     Araneta Center, October 15-29

2007 The Saturday Group Art Book Launch,

     Shangri-la Plaza Mall, Dec. 15, 2007

2008 “Black and White,” Shangri-la Plaza Mall, April 2

2008 “Homage To Mr. Malang” The Saturday Group,

     SM Megamall Art Center, Ortigas Center, Pasig

2008 “Red Letters” 

     Tintero Art & Design Studio, Q.C., June 2

2009 “Worlds Within: Saturday Group Anniversary Show”

     The Saturday Group, SM Megamall Art Center, Ortigas

     Center, Pasig

2009 “The Parables of Christ”

     My Little Art Place, San Juan, Aug. 15

Publications

2004 “Artist Series: Martin Honasan”

     Cityguide Magazine, September-October

2004 “Martin Honasan” Catalog Magazine, March

2004 “Handycams Bring Home The Bacon”

     Lifestyle Magazine, April-September

2005 “An Art Show, Nine Lives” AAVA News,

     October 8-14

2005 “Barbie Almalbis: Parade” Music CD inlay art,

     Art Spectrum

2006 Life & Times, The Manila Times, August 14

Education

1998 Bachelor of Arts, Interdisciplinary Studies, concentration on Communication Arts and Psychology, Ateneo de Manila University