Johanna Helmuth
b.
1992
,
San Juan City
,
Metro Manila
Contemporary
Biography
Johanna Helmuth is a Filipino contemporary visual artist born in 1992/1993. She holds a degree in Fine Arts Advertising from the Technological University of the Philippines. Helmuth is known for her distinctive textured application technique using palette knives to create monochromatic and subdued color compositions, often depicting introspective scenes of everyday life with underlying themes of social tensions, emotions, and human behavior.
Notable information
- Winner of the Fernando Zobel Prize for Visual Arts, Ateneo Art Awards (2018)
- Has held solo exhibitions at ArtistSpace Ayala Museum, Secret Fresh Art Gallery, West Gallery, and Blanc Gallery
- Known for her distinctive technique using palette knives rather than brushes
- Her work often depicts people in domestic settings with themes of tension, frustration, and social dynamics
- Has participated in international shows including Pinto Manhattan Show II in New York and exhibitions in Taipei, Taiwan
- Member of art collective Studio 1616 during her early career
- Three-time semi-finalist of the Metrobank Art and Design Excellence Award (MADE)
With the flower boys
(
2022
) —
Oil on canvas
,
72 × 96 in (182.88 × 243.84 cm)
.
Image courtesy of
Artsy.net
.
Indy appreciating the sun
(
2022
) —
Oil on canvas
,
182.88 x 121.92 cm (72 x 48 inches)
.
Image courtesy of
Ocula.com
.
