Rica Barba

I am MARICAR REYES BARBA ,born December 01, 1976. I spent my childhood in Estancia, Iloilo, northern part of Iloilo City and known as the “Little Alaska of the Philippines” because of the town’s reputation of fresh, bountiful fish/seafood catch. A self-taught visual artist, I did not receive any sort of artistic training. Maybe I inherited my artistic genes from my grandparents. I have a very rich historical ancestors. My great grandfather Anastacio Montero was the very first “Cabesa de Barangay” known today as the town Mayor and my great grandmother was the very first teacher of our town. But my artistic side was discovered by my late grandfather who also was my very first art teacher, Rev. Restituto Ortigas, a name Central Philippine University (CPU) of Iloilo City considered as an icon. He was an author of the book: Diksionario sa biblia / translator-editor in Hiligaynon text which is now at the National Library of the Philippines. He was also the father of Iloilo freedom fighter hero, Virgil Ortigas; and Fluellen Ortigas, awarded most outstanding student of the Philippines 1968-1969 also a freedom fighter and former legislative aide and chief liaison of the late Ninoy Aquino. He was my great art influence and the one that prov...

Attended school at the West Visayas State University in Iloilo City and graduated Bachelor of Science in Psychology.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
• “PANIMULA”
An Art Exhibition
In Celebration of the National Arts Month
February 23, 2013
At the ARTBOX
Las Pinas City
• “BABAE PO AKO”
MASA 6th Group Exhibition
March 23, 2013
At the ARTBOX
Pamplona, Las Pinas City
• “EBA”
Portrait of a Filipina
MASA 7TH Group Exhibition
Gallery II San Beda, Alabang Museum
Ground Floor, St. Benedict Hall
Alabang Hills Village, Muntinlupa City
• “ARTISTS FREEDOM”
MAIL ART INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL
Philippines
MASA 8TH GROUP EXHIBITION
June 8, 2013
At the ARTBOX
Pamplona, Las Pinas City
• “PINOY ARTISTS ART EXPERIENCE II”
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
ART EXPO MALAYSIA 2013
September 19-22,2013
E8 Mantrade and Convention Centre
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sining Pinoy, Sariling Atin Pagyamanin Natin
September 20-23, 2013
Philippine Embassy, Kuala Lumpur
• “MAD ABOUT ART”
At the ARTBOX
June 30, 2013
Dona Manuela Subdivision, Las Pinas City
• “SininGising”
Alagad ng Sining Ng Muntinlupa (MAS) Group Exhibition
October 26, 2013
At the Contemporary Art Gallery
No.35 National Road, Putatan, Muntinlupa
• “ MUNTINLUPA ARTISTS ART EXHIBITION”
With Muntinlupa Group of Artists
November 22-29, 2013
Espeleta Mansion Level I
Susana Heights, Muntinlupa Cit...