Zny Laygo is a Filipino painter whose lyrical works reflect both cultural heritage and modernist sensibilities. She began her career as an artist‑researcher for the Manila Times Weekly Women’s Magazine, which led to her first solo exhibition in Vientiane, Laos after six months of fieldwork.

During the 1960s, Laygo held exhibitions in Japan, Taiwan, and India, establishing her presence in the Asian art circuit. Her paintings on Philippine traditions gained wider recognition when twelve of her works on local festivals were published in the 1962 ESSO calendar, bringing her art into homes across the country.

After migrating to the United States in 1987, she staged her first solo show “Images: New York/Philippines” in 1988, bridging her Filipino roots with her new environment. That same year, she exhibited twelve paintings depicting events in Philippine history at Kasaysayan ’97, held at the Philippine Center in New York.

In 2002, Laygo joined her family in the group exhibition “People, Places, and the Apocalypse”, which featured three of her major works, including “Apocalypse Now.”

Her career reflects a lifelong dedication to documenting Philippine culture through expressive, lyrical canvases, while also engaging with international audiences.