ABOUT
Clarissa Bañez is a Filipino oil painter based in Prague. Her work is grounded in representational painting, emphasizing tonal restraint, controlled light, and careful observation. Working with traditional, archival methods, she treats painting as a disciplined practice where expression, structure, and material science are carefully balanced. Her practice is motivated by the pursuit of mastery and the sustained development of skill over time.
EDUCATION |
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| 2006-2013 | -Doctor of Medicine, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines |
| -BS Basic Medical Science, University of the Philippines, Manila, Philippines | |
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT |
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| 2024-present | -Drawing and Painting Foundations, various instructors, New Masters Academy |
| 2026 | -Portraits in Oils under Glenn Vilppu, Kunstfabrik, Vienna, Austria (June 2026, Upcoming) |
| -Constructive Figure Drawing 1 under Steve Huston, New Masters Academy | |
| -Learning the Craft Workshop under Julie Miette, New Masters Academy | |
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS |
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| 2025 | -MÁSEN MÁNES, Galerie Mánes, Prague, Czech Republic |
| -15.LET, Malování Kreslení, Prague, Czech Republic | |
| -PAINTER'S MARKET, Místečko, Prague, Czech Republic | |
RESIDENCIES & PRESS |
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| 2025 | -Artist Residency in Motherhood, Prague, Czech Republic |
| -Student Spotlight, New Masters Academy | |