About the Artist
Born in 1953 in the Philippines, Edgardo Lantin graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Fine Arts in 1976 at the University of Santo Tomas. He worked as a graphic artist upon migrating to Canada in 1981. He pursued his passion for portraiture by attending private art classes with an accomplished and renowned Filipino artist, Sym Mendoza. In 1986, he studied at the Art Students League in New York on a full year scholarship and also took a sculptural anatomy class at the New York Academy of Art.
His first important commission was a portrait of Former Philippine President Corazon Aquino in 1989 which is displayed at the Malacanang Palace Museum. Other distinguished personalities immortalized by Lantin include Philanthropist Whitford J. VanDusen, whose portrait hangs the foyer of the VanDusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver; inventor of the first automatic tourniquet system for surgery, Dr. James A. McEwen; well-respected physician, businessman and philanthrophist, Dr. Donald B. Rix, whose portrait is displayed in the British Columbia Cancer Research Centre Library; and prominent developer and philanthrophist, Milan Ilich.
Lantin’s continued dedication, discipline, and attention to minute details contribute to the excellence of his artwork. He has received numerous awards, including the prestigious Grand Prize Winner award, chosen from 777 entries, for his exceptional rendition of the “Vegetable Vendor” at the Federation of Canadian Artists open international juried 2004, Painting on the Edge. |
Cirriculum Vitae
Education
1994 – “Master Class in Portraiture” Seminar, Portrait Institute, New York, USA
1986 – 87 “Drawing and Painting”, Art Student League, New York, USA
1986 – 87 “Sculptural Anatomy”, New York Academy of Art, New York, USA
1984 – 86 “Painting Class” Private Class by Sym Mendoza, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1971 – 76 “Bachelor of Fine Arts” Degree, University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
Scholarship
1986 – 87 “Board of Control Scholarship”, Art Student League, New York, USA
Awards
2005 Best Portfolio Award, 7th Annual The Art of the Portrait Conference, Portrait Society of America, Reston, Virginia USA
2004 “Grand Prize Winner”, Painting on the Edge, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
2003 “Bronze Medal”, Peggy and Harry Evans Award, Spilsbury Medal Show, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
2001 “Best of the Show and People’s Choice Award” and “Grand Prize Award”, Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA) Inaugural National Show, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1998 “Distinction and Recognition Award, Arts and Culture”, Outstanding Filipinos, Philippine Centennial, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1992 “Portrait of Linda”, Robert Glenn Cash Award, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1992 “Mother and Child”, Rogell Framing Award, Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver B.C. Canada
1992 “Fresh Fish”, Pegasus Award, Federation of Canadian Artists Vancouver, B.C. Canada
1991 “Most Outstanding Merit Award”, National Portrait Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
1988 “Portrait of a Man with Notebook” 1st Prize, Western Art Circle Juried Show, Vancouver, B.C. Canada
Memberships and Appointments
# Canadian Institute of Portrait Artist (CIPA), Founding Senior Member
# Federation of Canadian Artists (SFCA), Elected Senior Status Member
# Dimasalang III International Artist Group, Signature Member & Board Director |
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