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Alfredo Santos Perez, also known as Al Perez, is a renowned Filipino painter who has significantly impacted Philippine art. Celebrated for his masterful depictions of historic churches across the Philippines, Perez adeptly conveys the essence of Filipino culture. Beyond architectural themes, he portrays poignant scenes of mothers and children—some of which have been featured on Philippine Postal Stamps. Expanding his career, Perez ventured into abstract art, exploring new avenues of expression. He continuously adapts to the evolving art scene, innovatively approaching traditional subjects and experimenting with fresh techniques to establish a contemporary style. Throughout his career, he has received multiple awards and participated in numerous group exhibitions, cementing his position as a leading figure in Philippine art history, admired globally.

Al Perez donating his artwork to the National Museum received by the Director Fr. Gabriel Casal and curator Willie Pascua

Awards, Distinctions, and Exhibitions

1968

  • UST On the Spot Painting Competition – 3rd Prize

1975

  • One-man show held at Galerie Bleue, Philippines

1976

  • Selected as one of the Thirteen Artist Awardees by the Art Association of the Philippines

1978

  • One-man show held at Galerie Bleue, Philippines

1980

  • Received Dangal ng Lipi Award, Most Outstanding Bulakeño in the Field of Painting

1981

  • Commissioned painting of Agoo Church, La Union by Tourism Secretary Minister Jose D. Aspiras gifted to Saint Pope John II

  • One-man show held at Kawilihan Art Gallery, Philippines

  • Group exhibit at Glendale, California, U.S.A.

​1984

  • Exhibited at the Philippine Trade Centers in New York, Washington, D.C., Houston, Texas and San Francisco, California

  • Philippine Representative in New York, USA Art exhibit

  • Travel Grand to observe museum, cathedrals and galleries around European countries

1985

  • Received the Outstanding Citizen Award of Hagonoy

  • Received the Most Outstanding Son of Hagonoy, Bulacan in the field of painting

​1986

  • One of the Philippine representatives to the Cuban Biennale in Havana, Cuba

  • Became a contributor for Manila Bulletin “Tourism” featuring Philippine Churches until, 2004

1987

  • One-man show held at Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • One-man show held at Rustan's Gallerie Bleue, Philippines

  • Became one of the Philippine delegates to the People's Republic of China where he observed museums, art galleries and artists

  • Had a contributor column under Tourism in the Manila Bulletin that featured different Philippine churches

1988

  • One of the Philippine representatives to the 17th Singapore International Festival of Arts with Dean Jose Joya

  • Participated in the First Filipino Visual Arts Festival Exhibit in San Francisco, U.S.A.

1989

  • Received the Araw ng Maynila Cultural Award for Visual Art from the City of Manila, Philippines

  • One-man show held at Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines

  • One-man show held at Takatsuki, Yokohama, Japan

1990

  • One-man show held at National Museum, Manila, Philippines

1992

  • Designed the logo for the 25th Anniversary of ASEAN

  • Participated at the ASEAN promotional exhibit at the Hudson's Bay, Toronto, Canada

  • Participated at the International Water Color Exhibit in Kashion, Taiwan

1995

  • Featured in the 1995 edition of Who's Who in International Art, International Biographical Art Dictionary, published in Lausanne, Switzerland

  • One-man show held at at De La Salle University, Manila

1996

  • One-man show held at the Philippine Consulate General in New York

1997

  • Exhibit held at the Rizal Center in Chicago, Ilinois, U.S.A.

  • Received the Parangal ng Bayan National Achiever Award at the PICC

1998

  • Participated in the ASEAN group exhibit in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand

  • One-man show "Philippine Sights and Wonders" in the celebration of 100 years of Philippine Independence at the Philippine Chancery, Bonn, Germany

  • One-man show at Amsterdam, Netherlands

1999

  • One-man show held at Tokyo, Japan

2000

  • Group shows held at the Vatican, Rome, Italy

  • Received the Parangal ng Bayan Centennial Award

2001

  • Received Huwarang Pilipino Awardee

2002

  • One-man show “Al Perez: Old churches, atbp.” held at 139 Art Gallery, SM Megamall, Philippines

  • Group exhibit Macau International Exhibition of Macau Museum of Art

2003

  • Group shows held at the Christiane Peugeot Cultural Center in Paris

2004

  • Solo exhibit held at the Heritage Art Center in SM Megamall, Philippines

2005

  • Solo and group exhibits held at Xiamne, China, Yokohama, Japan, San Francisco, and New York U.S.A.

  • AsiaGeographic Philippine Colonial Churches 2005 Calendar 12 Church paintings by Al Perez

2006

  • One-man show "Semana Santa: Churches and Saints by Al Perez" at Purple Arts Gallery in SM Megamall, Philippines

2008

  • One-man show "Philippine Sights and Wonders" in commemoration of the 110th anniversary of Philippine Independence, held in two cities: Amsterdam and The Hague, Netherlands

2013

  • One-man show "Mga Likhang Sining ni Al Perez" at Gallery Y, Art Center in SM Megamall

2014

  • One-man show "Versatile Impressions" at Art Circle Gallery in Shangri-la Plaza, Philippines

2015

  • One-man show "Body scape by Al Perez" held at Art Asia Gallery in SM Megamall, Philippines

  • Commissioned portrait for Pope Francis 

    • "Isang natatanging painting ang iaalay na regalo ng Pinoy painter na si Al Perez kay Pope Francis"  - Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN NEWS 2015

2017

  • One-man show held at Art Asia Gallery in SM Megamall, Philippines

2018

  • Received the Outstanding Visual Artist / Painter award from Lizaso House of Style at the Pamana Awards USA 2018

  • Two-man show "Rustan's for the arts: Al Perez and Paulina Luz Sotto" held at Rustan's Makati, Philippines

2019

  • "Ugnay Kapuso" group exhibit by Al Perez at Art Asia Gallery in SM Megamall

2022

  • Received the CCP Hiyas Award from the Cultural Center of the Philippines

2023

  • One-man show "OBRA - Mga Likhang Sining ni Al Perez" held at Barasoain Museum, Museo ng Republika ng 1899 Barasoain Church Historical Landmark, Bulacan, Philippines

  • One-man show "Versatile Impressions" held at at Passion Art Gallery in SM Megamall, Philippines

  • Book launching of "Al Pérez Sacred and Profane" by Amb. Jose Maria Cariño, Cid P. Reyes, Edgar Allan M. Sembrano and Eugene Sumakwel T. Servignon held at Passion Art Gallery in SM Megamall, Philippines

2024

  • Tribute to Bulakenyo Masters by Mandala Art Festival at Demetrio Gallery, Pulilan, Bulacan

    • A tribute to the late renowned Bulakenyo artists who had an enormous contribution to Bulacan arts to be recognized not just in the Philippines but also globally.

  • Posthumously awarded Parangal ng Kislap ng Sining sa Bulacan from the Provincial Government of Bulacan

  • The Professional Art Restorers Society of the Philippines and Asia, Inc. (PARSPA) passed a resolution in June 2024 endorsing the posthumous nomination of Al Perez for the Order of National Artist Award for Visual Arts

  • Posthumous tribute token by the Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) presented a Philatelic Frame for Al Perez titled "Narra: Philippine National Tree" for his efforts in showcasing the Philippine Cultural Heritage

  • “A Tribute to Al Perez: Father of Heritage Art” a 4-frame stamp exhibition (various stamps from PHLPost and seals from PTSI) presented by Jadj Dancel during the Manna Filatelica Stamps exhibition by the Philippine Stamp Collectors' Society.

  • Tribute for Al Perez from Philippine Tuberculosis Society, Inc. (PTSI) for his oustanding contributions to the TB Seals during Partners Appreciation Event, Julia Vargas Hall, PTSI Building, Quezon City

Organizations

Figure Artists of the Philippines

Served as Vice President, 1987

Katipunan ng Manglilikhang Sining Pilipino (KAMASIPI)

Served as Vice President

Lakan Sining ng Bulacan Inc.

Served as President

Filipino Water Colorist Club

Served as President

Art Association of the Philippines (AAP)

Serveed as member of Board of Directors, 1990-1992

Dangal ng Bulacan Foundation Incorporated (DBFI)

Served as Board of Trustees

The Tuesday Group of Artists

Served as one of the Board Members, and Core/Director

The Saturday Group

Member

National Commission of Culture and Arts (NCCA) 

Member, Executive Committee on Visual Arts, 1991-1996

The Association of Philippines-China Understanding (APCU)

Served as Public Relations Officer

Hagonoy Art Group (HAG)

Founding member & Served as President

The Filipino Visual Arts and Design Rights Organization (FILVADRO)

Member

UST Atelier Alumni Association Inc.

Served as Vice President of Advertising

Professional Art Restorer Society of the Philippines and Asia, Inc. (PARSPA)

Honorary Member

READINGS

Fine Artists of the Philippines 1999

Published by Jacoby Pub. House

Best of the Philippines

Published by

Contemporary Art by Asian Artists

Published by Roy Espinosa

Cargasus The Flying Carabao

University of Santo Tomas Publishing House,

Fr. Edgardo D. Alaurin, OP, SThD

Dakilang Bulakenyo: The Art and Artists of Bulacan

FSI Cultural Heritage Series, Vol. 6

Philippine Modernism: A Collection of Works from Established and Up and Coming Talented Filipino Artists​

Published by Lander Blanza

Filipino Artists Magazine

Al Perez Pintura Iglesia, Chapter 5, 26-28

Published by The Glimmer Twins

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