Christina Quisumbing Ramilo is a Filipino contemporary artist whose work explores memory, material, and transformation. She is known for turning everyday objects into poetic installations, giving discarded or overlooked materials new meaning and resonance. Her practice spans drawing, painting, mixed media, video, installation, and sculpture, reflecting her versatility and curiosity across forms.
She graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of the Philippines in 1985, and later earned her MA in Studio Arts and Art Education from New York University (NYU) in 1988. Her academic training in both Manila and New York shaped her ability to merge cultural narratives with experimental approaches.
Ramilo has presented numerous solo exhibitions, including Pencilworks at Manila Contemporary (2009), Domestic Bliss at Green Papaya Art Projects (2008), and Madre at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (2008). She has also participated in international group shows, such as Small Works, 25th Annual Art Exhibition at 80 Washington East Galleries, NYU (2002), Underground/Boston-New York Artists Exchange at the Revolving Museum in Boston (2001), and Critic’s Choice at Gallery 402 in New York City (2001).
Her works have been featured in publications, including Vestiges of War (NYU Press, 2002) by Luis Francia and Angel Shaw, underscoring her relevance in contemporary discourse. She has also received prestigious grants, such as a Video Grant from the Astraea Foundation in New York (1999) and an art residency in Yogyakarta, Indonesia (2009) from Valentine Willie Fine Arts.
Critics often highlight the quiet power and meditative quality of her pieces, which invite reflection on impermanence, memory, and renewal. By reworking fragments of the ordinary into installations of cultural and emotional depth, Ramilo has established herself as a distinctive voice in Philippine contemporary art.
