Antonio Afable, Jr
Earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Fine Arts at the University of Santo Tomas in 1981. After graduating in 1981 he worked with a Japanese company as a designer then became the head designer for sixteen years.
His passion for art brought him to participate in numerous exhibitions in Italy, France, Canada, Japan and Philippines.
Former member of Degli Artisti in Rome, Italy (during his stay in Rome Italy), Art Association of the Philippines and Manila Artists Group. Now, he is active with the Philippine Artist Group of Canada, Pintor Kulapol in his hometown Tuy, Batangas, Philippines.
Antonio won Second Prize in an “On-the-Spot Painting Contest” held at the City Gallery in Manila in 1979. In 1985, During his stay in Rome Italy, he was awarded a bronze medal for his painting at the 7th Concorzo Di Pittura Estemporanea.
In May 2000, Antonio migrated to Canada and he continued his artistic journey through participation in juried shows in Toronto and joined the Philippine Artists Group of Canada (PAG) in 2003. His first painting in Canada was selected and exhibited in a juried show. After that his works were always been selected in some juried shows around Ontario Canada where he is residing .
In July 2012, he won First Prize in Plein Air competition organized by the Ontario Plein Air Society (OPAS). He won again Third Prize in another OPAS Plein Air competition In September 2012. In 2019 he won First Prize at the Belleville Plein Air Competition. Won Best in Architecture at the King City Ontario Plein Air Competition in October 2022. Finalist at the 2022 Mc Michael Canadian Art Collection Plein Air Competition and his painting was exhibited at Mc Michael Gallery. Finalist at “Art Comp 2024” painting competition, London Ontario, Canada. Honorable Mention at 2024 Elora Ontario, Canada at Quick Paint Plein Air.
Recently, He exhibited his paintings in Canada, Paris France and the Philippines. Now he is concentrating with his Abstract paintings and upcoming art exhibitions, both in group and his own Solo exhibitions in Canada, NY USA, Europe and the Philippines.
Abstract (latest works)
Done in Mixed Media
Installation Art
Traditional
Discover my refined works and how I work totally away from my new style
Old Works
Discover how I evolve as an Artists thru my early and Old Works
Through the years,
I developed my new style & new medium.
Contemporary Modern Artist.
Antonio Afable
SYMPHONY OF LIFE 2
mixed media
“Love of Art!”
“Years of experience makes you an established Artist…”