CJ de Silva

Christiana Jade de Silva-Ong (born August 1, 1987) is a Filipino art director, painter, illustrator and graphic designer.^[1] She was known as a "Gifted Child" and a "Promil Kid", being featured in an infant formula ad in 1998.^[2][3] She had three major one-woman exhibits and now a senior art director.

CJ de Silva-Ong
Born	Christiana Jade de Silva (1987-08-01) August 1, 1987 (age 35) Manila, Philippines
Occupation(s)	Painter, graphic designer
Spouse	Wincy Aquino Ong (m. 2013)

Background

De Silva was born in Manila and was raised in the city of Malabon. She studied high school in St. Scholastica's College Manila.^{[citation needed]} And in 2008, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of the Philippines Diliman College of Fine Arts, with a degree in Visual Communication.^{[citation needed]}

Work

Exhibits

De Silva had three major one-woman exhibits and participated in many group art shows through the years.

• Cj de Silva: The First Solo Exhibit (1998) - The Ayala Museum, Makati
• Cj de Silva: The Year After (1999) - The Ayala Museum, Makati
• Gift for the Gifted (2003) - Philam Life Theater Lobby, Manila City
• stART with Mio (2009), A Benefit Exhibit - Gallery 7, Eastwood^[4]
• 8 Clinique: You Are a Work of Art (2012) - Whitespace Gallery, Makati ^[5][6]
• 16x16 Young Star Philippines' 16th Anniversary Exhibit (2012) - Rockwell Powerplant Mall, Makati^[7][8][9]
• Bloom Arts Festival (2012) - Cubao X, Cubao, Quezon City^[10]
• Bloom Arts Festival (2013) - The Collective, Makati^[11]

Illustration and Graphic Design

Cj de Silva has illustrated the 2006 First Prize awardee in the Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature, Ang Ikaklit sa Aming Hardin, written by Bernadette Villanueva Neri.^[12][13][14] She has also designed and illustrated the album art of itchyworms' fifth studio album After All This Time.^[15][16][17] de Silva has also illustrated some fictional gig posters as part of the marketing campaign for Quark Henares' film Rakenrol. Cj de Silva's illustrations were also featured in Esquire Philippines. She is also known for painting and illustrating on sneakers and became one of Keds Philippines ambassadors.^[18][19]

Advertising

Right after graduating from college, de Silva started working in TBWA-Santiago Mangada Puno. Being part of the Creative team, she has won a few advertising awards. She was part of the team that won the Philippines' first Webby Award for the internet film entitled "A Toy Love Story That Will Make You Cry".^[20]

Personal life

In 2013, de Silva married director Wincy Aquino Ong.^[3][21]

References

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10. "Art blooms all over Cubao X again | Young Star, Lifestyle Features, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. 2012-09-28. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
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12. . Palancaawards.com.ph. Archived from the original on 2014-02-23. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
13. "Ang Ikaklit Sa Aming Hardin by Bernadette Villanueva Neri — Reviews, Discussion, Bookclubs, Lists". Goodreads.com. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
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15. "Welcome to Radio Republic". Radiorepublic.ph. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
16. . Kristn.com. 2013-07-05. Archived from the original on 2013-07-09. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
17. "The Itchyworms busier than ever | Entertainment, News, The Philippine Star". philstar.com. 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
18. "Sole-Mates | STATUS Magazine". Statusmagonline.com. 2011-10-19. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
19. "Keds Presents STATUS Earthly Delights | STATUS Magazine". Statusmagonline.com. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
20. . Winners.webbyawards.com. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-17.
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