Julius Villarete

Born and raised in Bulacan, north bound province of Manila in the Philippines, Julius started his artistic exploration way back high school. Whereon the class his taking for trade drawing was where he started his journey in learning the basics of drawing and other elements that help him understand and appreciate art.  After finishing Industrial Engineering he joined Galerie Joaquin as part of the marketing Team where on he learn and develop his articulation in the arts both local and international. After working for several years with different galleries in the Philippines, he decided to continue his passion for the arts. Influenced and learnt the different forms, the focus of his works are custom to the local product of his town Guiguinto which is known to be the Garden Capital of Philippines.

Living in a fast-paced world, we fail to notice the natural beauty that is abundant around us. Julius intends to remind his viewers that there is beauty and mystery all around us, and all we have to do is look. His message as an artist is to express how the simple things in life can be uplifting and positive if we just take a closer look. Villarete chooses his color palette from his emotions and paints as if he is expressing himself on the canvas.  Although fairly new in the art scene, Julius’ experience working with different galleries made him decide to push through with his passion as a lifestyle.

He is inspired by Vincent Van Gogh’s Sunflowers, because what may appear to be a simple series of still life also showed others that you can find solace in paintings by paying attention to intricate details, experimenting with color, and brushstrokes. He also admires Juvenal Sanso’s style, where he uses lyrical lines and colors, patterns, and strokes that make his works intriguing from simple realities of life such as floral bouquets, landscapes, and skies.

2002-2012 BS Industrial Engineering – Bulacan State University

Solo Exhibit:

2021 – Paraisong Porgatoryo
2022 – Sa Dulo ng Bahaghari
2022 – Botanika

Group Exhibitions:

2014 – Art in the Park
2015 – Art Eksena
2015  – Hundred Blooms I
2015 – Art in the Park
2015 – Hundred Blooms II
2015 – Art in Eastwood
2015 – Freedom of Expression
2015 – Divided By
2016 – Art at Embassy
2016 – Art in The park
2017 – Domination
2018 – Bastidor
2018 – Dreamscape
2019 – Art in the Park
2019 – ACG Anniversary Show
2020 – Arte Amore
2020 – Art in the Park
2020 – Quarantine Interlude
2021 – Spring time
2021 – Open Season
2021 – Pure Imagination
2022 – Pati-Pato
2022 – Tagpo