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ART BY
JIKKA DEFIÑO
Jikka Defiño is a Filipina visual artist exploring interpretations of "home”, rooted in the philosophy that home may be a place, a memory, or a mental escape. Her vivid colors and textured works are internationally exhibited in the Philippines, USA, Italy, Thailand, and South Korea.
EVENTS
NEWS & MEDIA FEATURES
2+
cumulative years dedicated to visual arts
180+
original mixed media artworks
20+
local & international exhibits
2026
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SEP | "Lullabies" - Kunst Depot, Venice; in conjunction with the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia
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AUG | "Kakalaro Mo 'Yan: A Video Game Exhibit" - Badass Art Gallery, Pasig
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JUL | "Serendipity" - Quarto Arts & Events, Parañaque
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JUL | "After Eight" - 1159 Creative Space, Makati
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JUN | "Art Commune" - centralwOrld, Bangkok
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JUN | "Art Without Borders" - Siam Pathumwan House, Bangkok
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MAY | "Art Blast" - Quarto Art Events, Tiendesitas, Pasig
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MAY | "The Sketchbook Project PH" - Studio 1372, Manila
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APR | "Welcome Home" SOLO Online Exhibit - Art Show Philippines
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MAR | "Hechyeomoyeo 14" - 헤쳐모여 Chinatown Square, Washington D.C.
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MAR | "Lumière" - Kapitolyo Art Space, Pasig
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MAR | "Beyond the Canvas" - University of the Philippines Open University, Los Baños
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FEB | "Minutia" - 1159 Creative Space, Makati
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JAN | "Hechyeomoyeo 13" - 헤쳐모여 x Farther Creative, Chiang Mai
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JAN | "We Keep The Lights On" - 1159 Creative Space, Makati
2025
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NOV | “Canvas Collective S3” - Madison Galeries, Muntinlupa
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OCT | “ANI 2: Art in Harvest” - Art Show Philippines
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SEP | “The Friday Collection” - St. Nicholas Bistro & Piano Lounge, Makati
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SEP | “ANALOGOUS” - Art Show Philippines
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JUL | “Wish You Were Here: Postcard Exhibit” - A.I.R. Gallery, New York
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JUN | “NOSTALGIA: The Art Brings Back Memories” - Art Show Philippines
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JUN | “Born to Be Free: Independence Day Exhibit” - 1159 Creative Space, Makati
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JUN | “Werk of Art: A Pride Month Exhibit” - 1159 Creative Space, Makati
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JUN | “Size Doesn’t Matter: Postcard Exhibit” - 1159 Creative Space, Makati
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Kapitolyo Art Market -Kapitolyo, Pasig (Jun 2026)
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Bangkok Art Walk - L'On, Bangkok (Jun 2026)
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Kapitolyo Art Market -Kapitolyo, Pasig (May 2026)
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Kapitolyo Art Market -Kapitolyo, Pasig (Apr 2026)
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BGC Art Mart - BGC, Taguig (Feb 2026)
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Luneta Art Fair - Rizal Park, Manila (Feb 2026)
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Kapitolyo Art Market -Kapitolyo, Pasig (Jan 2026)
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Hola! Escolta 2025 - Escolta, Manila (Nov 2025)
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Art in the Park Philippines 2024 - Salcedo, Makati (Mar 2024)
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BGC Art Mart: Bloomescence - BGC, Taguig (Feb 2024)
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Community & Learning
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"Lullabies" at Kunst Depot Venezia in conjunction with the 61st International Art Exhibition of La Biennale di Venezia (Sep 2026)
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2026 Art Without Borders Program, Bangkok (Jun 2026)
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Most Outstanding Mentee, Art Show Philippines Art Mentoring Program (Aug 2025 - Mar 2026)
Partnerships
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Asia Affinity Property Management and Megaworld Development Corporation
Media Mentions
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Kapitolyo Art Space presents Lumière, a Women’s Month exhibition (BLNC Magazine, Mar 2026)
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Jikka Defiño sets up her mixed media artworks at the Luneta Art Fair (Inquirer.net, Feb 2026)
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Di Na To Drowing Podcast Ep 71: Chronically Ill Adventures with Jikka Defiño (July 2025)
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"Tests, Time, and Tiredness" (Rappler, August 2025)
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"Size Doesn't Matter: Art Exhibit 2025" (SunStar Davao, June 2025)
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EXHIBITS
BEYOND VISUAL ARTS
Jikka Defiño is a
Beyond her newly formed visual arts career, Jikka Defiño has over a decade of professional experience in multimedia.
She is currently a marketing consultant, and has previously headed country marketing for a Fortune 500 firm. She has worked as a magazine writer and editor, commercial model, and TV and events announcer.
She is also an advocate of kidney disease awareness, having been diagnosed with end stage renal disease in 2025.
Visit her other website to view her marketing, writing, and modeling work.
