Keith Paras

Keith Paras (b April 4, 1989) is a Filipino visual artist.
His parents are Eden and Kezia Paras. He took up grade school at Eulogio Rodriguez Elementary School in Mandaluyong City and high school at the Philippine High School for the Arts at Makiling, Los Banos, Laguna. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Major in Painting from the University of the Philippines, Diliman, Quezon City.
Paras took up painting as he was influenced by other artists such as Malang and Cris Cruz, his mentor.
Paras met Malang and Cruz in a workshop by the Saturday Group of Artist in 2000 where Malang was chairman emeritus and Cruz was chairma. Paras became a member of the Saturday Group in 2001.
Paras is currently a member of three art groups, The Satruday Group of Artist, Pintados “PHSA Visual Arts”, and the Filipino Portrait Artist Guild Inc. (U.P. Diliman).
He garnered awards and recognition such as the Mandaluyong Young Achievers Awardee for 2000 and One of the 10 Outstanding Fine Arts Students SY 2006-2007 at U.P. Diliman.
Competitions
He has joined and won multiple art competitions such as the Art Petron National Student Art Competition and NCR-On-The-Spot Poster Making Contest.
*Finalist - PLDT Cover 2009, Theme: Entrepreneurship (2009)
*Runner-up - 8th Art Petron National Student Art Compeition, Theme: Alay sa Pistang Pilipino (2008)
*Finalist - 40th Shell National Students Art Competition, Theme: Memories (2007)
*Semi-finalist - 7th Art Petron National Student Art Competition, Theme: Alay sa Palatandaang Bayan (2007)
*Semi-finalist - 6th Art Petron National Student Art Competition, Theme: Alay sa Sining-Pinoy (2006)
*Finalist - National Filipino Soul 2003 Art Competition, Theme: The Diction of the Filipino Soul Through Myths (2003)
*Second Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Kulay ng 3800 sa 2001-2002 (2002)
*First Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Urban Poor sa Bagong Milenyo (2000)
*First Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Blooms in Orchidarium (2000)
*First Prize. Presidential Awardee - On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Youth Against Hunger (1999)
*Third Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Krimen ay Hadlangan sa Bagong Milenyo (1999)
*Second Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Wikang Pilipino sa Kanayunan, Tugon ng Pagkakaisa sa Sambayanan (1999)
*Consolation Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Environmental Brotherhood (1999)
*Third Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Kung sa Sunog Lahat ay Iiwas, Buhay at Ari-arian ay Maliligtas, sa Kaunlaran Tiyak Patungo ang Landas (1999)
*Consolation Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Ngiping Maningning, Malakas ang Dating (1999)
*Second Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Ligtas Kami sa Tigdas (1998)
*Second Prize - NCR On-the-Spot Poster Making Contest, Theme: Environmental Brotherhood (1998)
Exhibitions
Solo Exhibit
Keith Paras had his first Solo Exhibit “Reflections Beyond Silence” at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall in 2006 and his second solo exhibit “Paradigm Shift” at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City in 2012
Group Exhibit
*July 9 - August 9, 2000 - The Saturday Group 32nd Anniversary Exhibit, SM Megamall
*November 17- December 15, 2000 - November Echoes, SSS Building Quezon City
*February 6, 2001 - Visual Tapestry, SM Megamall
*July 7 -21, 2001 - The Saturday Group 33rd Anniversary Exhibit, Sm Megamall
*December 7-14, 2001 - The Saturday Group Exhibit, Shangri-La Plaza Mall
*February 9-20, 2002 - Peace Thru Art in Palindrome Year, Shangri-La Plaza Mall
*February 26 March 10, 2002 - First Painting Exhibit of the Art Discovery and Learning Foundation, Inc., Kidney Institute, Quezon City
*April 16-30,2002 - This Land is Mine, Shangri-La Plaza Mall
*May 23, 2002 - Flowers in May, Shangri-La Plaza Mall
*June 15 - July 11, 2002 - The Saturday Group 34th Exhibit, Art Center, Sm Megamall
*September, 2002 - Water Color Painting, Shangrila Plaza Mall Mand City
*October 4, 2002 - Impresiones en Pastel, Shangrila Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City
*November , 2002 - The Saturday Group Exhibit, Saturday Group Gallery, Ali Mall Center, Quezon City
*July 5-14, 2003 - The Saturday Group 35th Anniversary Exhibit, Art Center,SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
*November, 2003 - Flower, Saturday Group Gallery, Ali Mall Center, Quezon City
*December, 2003 - Small Work, Saturday Group Gallery, Ali Mall Center, Quezon City
*July 10-24, 2004 - The Saturday Group 36th Anniversary Exhibit (triptych), Art Center,SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
*April 7-30, 2005 - Slicing Up Carousel, GSIS Museum, Manila
*May 4-15, 2005 - May Flower Festival, Gateway, Araneta Center, Quezon City
*July 2-17, 2005 - The Saturday Group 37th Group Exhibit, Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
*July 15-30, 2006 - The Saturday Group 38th Group Exhibit, Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
*April 11-29, 2006 - The Saturday Group Exhibit, West Gallery, 48 West Avenue, Quezon City
*November 27 - December 8, 2006 - The Saturday Group at Rockwell, Powerplant Mall, Makati City
*July 14-29, 2007 - The Saturday Group 39th Anniversary Exhibit, Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
*August 18-28, 2007 - Young Painters Group Exhibit (UP, UST, PWU Fine Arts Students), Asia Art Gallery, SM Mall of Asia
*December 15-30, 2007, - The Saturday Group Art Book Launch, EDSA Shangri-La Plaza Mall
*February 4-8, 2008, - UPCFA Student Winners 2007-2008 National Art Competitions, Corredor Gallery, UP College of Fine Arts
*June 28 - July 13, 2008 - The Saturday Group 40th Anniversary Exhibit: Homage to Malang, Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
*July 2-14, 2009 - The Saturday Group 41st Anniversary Exhibit: World Within, Art Center, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
*July 17-26, 2010 - The Satruday Group 42nd Anniversary Exhibit, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Mandaluyong City
*August 17-31, 2010 - PullDstring2Stop Art Exhibit: An Exhibition on Filipino Identity in the Culture of the Contemporary, Galerie Anna, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
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