Marites van Vianen is a distinguished Filipino International Visual Artist/ Gallerist originating from Lalud Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, and presently based in Puerto Galera. With familial ties extending to Amsterdam, Netherlands, through her marriage, Marites' artistic journey was ignited at KL STUDIO in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2016. There, she immersed herself in art jamming and fundamental courses, eventually shaping her unique contemporary style in Portraits and Figurative paintings, predominantly emphasizing empowering representations of women.

From 2017 to 2022, Paris became Marites' primary residence. She's an esteemed member of the Art Sciences Lettres de Paris and joined the Société Artistes Independents of Art Capital Grand Palais Éphémère from 2022 to 2023.

Her accolades in the art world are both numerous and notable. In March 2023 and April 2024, Marites was honored with the LEONARDO DA VINCI- The Universal Artist International Prize at the Museo della Scienza e Della Tenologia in Milan, Italy. Moreover, she has been selected to participate in the "Creativity in the Time of COVID-19: Art as a Tool for Combating Inequity and Injustice" exhibitions scheduled across various U.S. states in 2023. She has artistic value for leading Protagonists of Art at Hilton Washington DC in the united States Capitol Hall year 2023. Marites also received a Bronze medal from Art-Science-Lettres in October 2022 and earned recognition from the Luxembourg Art Prize in both 2017, 2020 and 2023.

Her dedication to continued learning is evident, having completed a course in Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specialization from MOMA in 2021, followed by a Céramique Modelage course at the Cultural Center of Courbevoie, France, from 2021 to 2022.
Her commendable achievements include an Honorable Mention at the Contemporary Figurative Portrait Competition in Maryland, USA, in 2017, a 3rd Place finish in the 2018 All Women Art Competition, and a residency at the International Artists Residency Chateau de Orquevaux in Chaumont, France, in April 2019.

Since 2020, Marites has been a staple exhibitor at the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris. She also showcased her works at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris from 2022 to 2023 and brought vanVianen Art Gallery 12 artists in Grand Palais Museum last Feb 18-22,2025.

Notably, her painting 'Wet Face' was chosen as the cover for Adriana Paramo's 2020 book, "Unsent Letter to my Mother," available on Amazon.