CM Arquio is a Filipino visual artist whose work unearths the poetic weight of memory, community, and lived social tension. His paintings blend diversely rendered figures, symbolic imagery, and expressive, raw storytelling—revealing a deep emotional spectrum of innocence, resilience, and personal reflection.

After earning his Fine Arts degree from the University of the Philippines, he returned to his hometown to establish Alampay, a creative space dedicated to nurturing young artists and fostering cultural regeneration in the province. Arquio is nationally recognized for his narrative-driven pieces that spark dialogue between his personal experiences and the contemporary reality that he observes.

Alongside his artistic practice, Arquio is a digital strategist and creative entrepreneur, amplifying his reach through branding, social media campaigns, and community-based initiatives. Through painting, mentoring, and cultural organizing, he continues to use art as a transformative tool for connection, healing, and collective memory.

AWARDS

2025 — Semi-Finalist, Metrobank Arts and Design Excellence
2022 — Grand Prize, Vision Petron National Student Art Competition
2022 — 3rd Place, 55th Shell National Student Art Competition
2019 — Finalist, 54th Shell National Student Art Competition
2019 — Finalist, 44th Jose T. Joya National Awards

2018 — 3rd Place, 43rd Jose T. Joya National Awards

EXHIBITIONS

2025
Tops Arts Fest — Tops, Busay, Cebu City
Metrobank Arts and Design Excellence Exhibition — National Museum of Fine Arts
Singularity — Gallery Rafael
Conversation From Afar — Florentino’s Art Gallery

2024
Shell NSAC Winners (2020–2023) — National Museum of Fine Arts
Art in the Park — Pinto Gallery and Museum

2023
Kampaortes Group Exhibition — Kampaortes Art Gallery
Adlawaan — Provincial Capitol Art Gallery

2022
Tubo Art Fair — Ayala Center, Cebu
Visayas Art Fair — Oakridge Business Park
Modeka Art Gallery Group Exhibition — Makati City
Kampaortes Inaugural Exhibition — Makati City

2021
Visayas Art Fair — Montebello Hotel

2019
Tubo Art Fair — Ayala C

2018
Art for Everyone — SM City Cebu
Tubo Art Fair — Ayala Center Cebu
Unang Mugna — Rizal Museum and Library