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OCT. 06, 2026 - ARTIST AT WORK!
Artworks are currently in progress for an upcoming exhibition in mid-November. Stay tuned for more details.
JUL. 06, 2026 - 2026 BEST THESIS AWARD
Shamgar received the 2026 Best Thesis Award for his undergraduate thesis Ano’ng Baon Ko?
MAR. 08, 2026 - WORLDBEX
Tinapay painting series will be exhibited at Worldbex at SMX Convention Center from March 12–15, 2026.
About the Artist
Shamgar Espina (b. 2000) captures food and fragments of everyday life, finding interest in things that are ordinary, familiar, and easily overlooked. Working across painting, sculpture, and illustration, he looks more closely at these subjects to uncover stories hidden within the simplest parts of life.
He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting from the UP Diliman College of Fine Arts. He received the 2026 Outstanding Thesis Award for his undergraduate thesis, Ano'ng Baon Ko?, an installation of sculptural mixed-media food forms in lunchboxes representing Shamgar's personal experiences of grief, exploring how it is contained and carried alongside everyday responsibilities.
His works have been featured in notable exhibitions such as Pagkilala: A Showcase for Contemporary Filipino Art at Tawid Gallery (2021), Hala! Bold? at Anima Art Space (2023), and the art-driven charity exhibition Project Hulmahan (2023). He has also participated in multiple runs of Art in the Park, one of Manila’s leading contemporary art fairs.
FEATURED WORK
An installation of twelve sculptural mixed-media food forms in lunchboxes exploring how grief is contained and carried alongside everyday responsibilities.
Recipient of 2026 Outstanding Thesis Award
Selected Works
Selected Works
Get in Touch
For inquiries, collaborations, or to learn more about Shamgar Espina’s artworks, feel free to reach out. Whether you’re an art enthusiast, a gallery, or just curious about his art practice, he welcomes the opportunity to connect.
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