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  • Marites Van Vianen

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  • Marites Agleron van Vianen is a Filipino international visual artist and gallerist, founder of van Vianen Art Gallery, originally from Lalud, Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro, and now based in Puerto Galera. Through her marriage, she has family ties to Amsterdam, Netherlands.
    Her artistic journey began in 2016 at KL Studio in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, where she explored art jamming and basic art courses. This experience shaped her distinctive contemporary style in portrait and figurative painting, often celebrating the strength and beauty of women.
    From 2017 to 2022, Marites lived in Paris, becoming a member of Art Sciences Lettres de Paris, silver awarded in 2023 and Tin awarded in 2025. Member of Société Artistes Indépendants of Art Capital Grand Palais Éphémère (2022–up to present). In April 2025, she curated a Filipino art exhibition at the Grand Palais Museum in Paris under her gallery’s banner.
    Most recently, Marites was honored with the 75th Natatanging Oriental Mindoreño – Cultural and Artistic Achievements Award (Halcon Category), recognizing her outstanding contributions to the arts and her representation of Oriental Mindoro on the international stage.
    Her achievements include the Leonardo da Vinci – The Universal Artist International Prize (Milan, 2023), a Bronze Medal from Art-Science-Lettres (2022), and recognition from the Luxembourg Art Prize (2017, 2023). She also participated in the U.S. exhibition series “Creativity in the Time of COVID-19” in 2023.
    Marites continues to expand her knowledge, completing a Modern and Contemporary Art and Design Specializationfrom MoMA (2021) and a Céramique Modelage course in Cultural Centre de Courbevoie, France (2021–2022).
    Her earlier honors include an Honorable Mention at the Contemporary Figurative Portrait Competition (Maryland, 2017), 3rd Place in the All Women Art Competition (2018), and an International Artists Residency at Château de Orquevaux, France (2019).

    Since 2020, she has regularly exhibited at the Carrousel du Louvre and the Grand PalaisÉphémère Museum in Paris. Her painting “Wet Face” was featured on the cover of Adriana Páramo’s 2020 book “Unsent Letter to My Mother.”
    Beyond her artistic pursuits, van Vianen Art Gallery upholds a strong advocacy for community and compassion. The gallery supports five Iraya Mangyan scholars and continues outreach programs for the Lapantay Iraya Mangyan tribe, while also extending care to stray dogs and cats through rescue and support initiatives.


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  • IDENTITY

    These two paintings from Threads of Belonging explore how identity is shaped by place, memory, heritage, and everyday life.
    The first work, The Threshold of Belonging, presents a woman looking directly toward the viewer with both intimacy and strength. Behind her, the mountains, sea, and luminous amber sky of Mindoro open into the landscape that shaped my sense of home. The cup and glowing bowl suggest hospitality, family, nourishment, and the sharing of daily life. They also bring together Filipino and Dutch cultural references from my own experience. The snail is a quiet reminder that identity develops slowly through time, memory, and attention. The Iraya Mangyan-inspired patterns across the face connect the woman’s personal story to a wider cultural memory. She is not separate from the land, sea, community, and stories around her. She stands at the threshold between personal identity and collective belonging.
    The second work, Blooming Identity, shows a woman in profile, turning toward the light. The flower near her ear represents renewal, femininity, resilience, and the courage to continue becoming. It also creates a cultural connection with Korea’s national flower, the mugunghwa, or Rose of Sharon, a symbol of enduring beauty, strength, and resilience. The bowl echoes the first painting, creating a visual connection between the two works. It carries heritage, nourishment, and inner light, while the snail, cheese, cup, and pearl-like necklace bring together different forms of intimacy and cultural memory.
    Together, the paintings move from standing at the threshold of belonging to the full blooming of identity. They honour where we come from while showing that identity continues to grow and transform. Through these works, Mindoro, the Philippines, the Netherlands, and Korea meet in a shared story of heritage, cultural exchange, resilience, and hope.
    간단한 한국어 버전
    이 두 작품은 Threads of Belonging 시리즈로, 장소와 기억, 유산, 그리고 일상 속에서 정체성이 어떻게 만들어지는지를 이야기합니다.
    첫 번째 작품 **〈소속감의 문턱〉**에는 관람객을 바라보는 여성이 등장합니다. 그녀의 얼굴에는 친밀함과 강인함이 함께 담겨 있습니다. 뒤에는 필리핀 민도로의 산과 바다, 따뜻한 호박빛 하늘이 펼쳐집니다.
    컵과 빛나는 그릇은 가족, 환대, 나눔과 돌봄을 상징합니다. 동시에 필리핀과 네덜란드 문화가 만나는 작가의 삶을 표현합니다. 달팽이는 정체성이 시간과 기억 속에서 천천히 만들어진다는 의미를 담고 있습니다. 얼굴의 이라야 망얀에서 영감을 받은 문양은 한 여성의 이야기를 더 큰 문화적 기억과 연결합니다. 그녀는 자연과 공동체에서 떨어져 있는 존재가 아니라, 땅과 바다, 사람들과 이야기의 일부로 표현됩니다.
    두 번째 작품 **〈피어나는 정체성〉**에서는 여성이 빛을 향해 고개를 돌리고 있습니다. 귀 옆의 꽃은 새로운 시작, 여성성, 회복력, 그리고 계속 성장하는 힘을 상징합니다. 이 꽃은 한국의 국화인 무궁화, 샤론의 장미와도 연결됩니다. 무궁화는 오래 지속되는 아름다움과 강인함, 회복력을 상징합니다.
    두 작품 속 그릇은 서로를 연결하며 유산과 영혼의 빛을 담아냅니다. 두 작품은 소속감의 문턱에 서 있는 모습에서 자신의 정체성을 아름답게 피워가는 모습으로 이어집니다. 민도로, 필리핀, 네덜란드, 그리고 한국이 문화적 교류와 소속감, 회복력, 희망이라는 하나의 이야기 안에서 만납니다.


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    AT THE THRESHOLD OF BECOMING (80X80CM) OIL MIXED MEDIA
    BLOOMING IDENTITY (80X80CM) OIL MIXED MEDIA
  • UGAT

    "Ugat" captures a moment of quiet endurance as a katutubo mangyan man stands patiently with his stab, waiting for donated goods during an outreach program. His presence is strong yet humble, embodying resilience and hope. Resting on his shoulder, a snail symbolizes patience and the natural flow of life, reminding us to slow down and embrace each stage of our journey. Despite life's hardships, both man and creature move forward with quiet determination, illustrating the strength found in perseverance and faith in the process.

    Title: UGAT

    Oil on Linen Canvas

    119x119cm

    2025

  • AMBER PALETTE COLLECTION

    Amber palette series symbolizes creativity and diversity. This color doesn"t lead with judgement. instead, it focuses on the imperfections that ultimately make us perfect. If you have creative mind,mustard will relate to you on another level. It encourages us to harness our innovative thinking. After all. the best ideas are created outside the box. At home, it protects and promotes positivity, there's something so freeing about abandoning negativity.

    INA3
    INA 4
    INA 2 (SOLD)
    KALIBASIB (Reserved)
    INA 1 (SOLD)
    INA 3 (SOLD)
    Mother &Child (sold)
    BASKET NG IRAYA (Php59k)
    Rembrandt (sold)
    UNTITLED (sold)
    KALIGAY2
    Ina (for sale)
    EQUALITY (sold)
    UNTITLED (sold)
    BALMY (sold)
    LIFE (for sale )
    NATURE DREAMER  (sold)
    BUDDHA (sold)
    SITTING LADY (sold)
    IRON LADY (sold)
  • Katribu

    Kapwa Pilipino

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    Buhid Mangyan

    Mixed Media/Oil on Linen Canvas

    55X39"

    Php 220,000.00

    2024

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    Mindoreño Ako (Sold)

    Mixed Media/ Oil on Linen Canvas

    39x29"

    2024

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    Manghianes II

    Oil on Linen Canvas

    36X24"

    Php 86,000.00

    2023

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    Manghianes I

    Oil on Linen Canvas

    36X24"

    Php 86,000.00

    2023

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    Agta (Aeta)

    Mixed Media/ Oil on Linen Canvas

    39x29"

    Php 98,000.00

    2024

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    Apo Whang-Od

    Mixed Media/ Oil on Linen Canvas

    39x29"

    Php 98,000.00

    2024

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    Manobo

    Mixed Media/ Oil on Linen Canvas

    39x29"

    Php 98,000.00

    2024

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    Sea Normads (Badjao)

    Mixed Media/ Oil on Linen Canvas

    55x39"

    Php 220,000.00

    2024

  • Mindoreño Ako

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    SANDUGO (sold)

    Oil Painting
    29x39
    2022

    Sandugo is a visayan word meaning one blood. This painting represents a native woman (Mangyan) walking along the rice field carrying a baby on her left arm and a basket full of fruits like saba, calamansi and papaya on her back. These are the main crops you can find on the Island of Mindoro.

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    KALAP (sold)

    Oil Painting
    29x39
    2022

    Kalap (to gather) Festival celebrated every March 21 in Calapan City Or. Mindoro where I was born. During old times people gather woods to provide warmth and cook food. It is intended to be yearly celebration packed with performances, colourful floats, and most significant of all, history.

    Photo reference:

    Calapan Tourism

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    SALAKOT (sold)

    Oil Painting
    29x39
    2022

    Salakót is a traditional lightweight headgear used for protection against sun and rain. They are made from various materials including bamboo, rattan, nito, ferns, and bottle gourd. The tip of the crown commonly has a spiked or knobbed finial made of metal or wood. It is held in place by an inner headband and a chinstrap. It is also spelled as salacot in Spanish and salacco in French. It is the direct precursor to the pith helmet (also called salacot in Spanish and French) widely used by European military forces in the colonial era.

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    MAGSASALAKOT (sold)

    Oil Painting
    29x39
    2022

    Magsasalakot are the people who make salakot. During my childhood me, my family and neighbours were fabricating salakot, always under time pressure to finish in time, in order to be able to buy rice at the end of the day.

    While painting, all kind of nice memories came up in my mind.

  • Iconic Hollywood Celebrities

    The Power of Women

    AUDREY HEPBURN 2021 (sold)
    SOPHIA LOREN 2021
    MARILYN MONROE 2021 (in stock)
    AUDREY HEPBURN 2021
    BRIGITTE BARDOT 2021
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    EMPTY SILENCE (Sold)

    Oil on Linen Canvas

    100x100cm

    2019

     

     

     

     

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    Mourning

    Inspired by Michael Angelo's PIÈTA
    Oil Painting on Linen Canvas

    Php 160,000.00

    in stock

  •  Faces  

    SWEAT FACE
    FEARLESS
    BLACK BEAUTY
    SWEAT FACE
    SNOB
    JERRY
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  • River of Diamonds (Rivière de Diamants)

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    River of Diamonds (in stock)

    Oil Painting on Linen Canvas

    165x100cm

     

     

     

     

  • Abstraction

    Photos & videos from our travels.

    Reinstating (in Stock) Php150k
    Reinstating (in Stock) Php150k
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    Rembrandt and me (Rembrandt en ik)

    "This painting reminds me when I first visited the Netherlands in February 2015. Amsterdam is the home town of my husband who was born and raised in this great city. It was also the first time I met his whole family. They gave me a warm welcome and we visited Amsterdam all together. On this occasion we visited the Rembrant Plein. It was grey, cold rainy unforgettable day =D."

  • ART OF RESILIENCE

    (ART SHOPPING au Carrousel du Louvre)

    du 18 au 20 juin 2020

    My heart is part of everything that I paint. For me art is to state an opinion or feeling. By making a concept from artist emotion it can easily portray our point of view weather it is bright or dark, sad or happy. Art of resilience project represents how am I as a Filipino artist has courage, willing to confront agony and be aware what’s happening in our world during this pandemic.

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    Contagious 2

    Les enchères du carrousel du Louvre ont été données à des enfants atteints de leucémie.

    Oil Painting on wood (sold )

    90x60

    2020

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    Bisekleta

    Oil Painting (sold)

    80x60

    2021

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    Untitled

    Oil Painting (sold)

    80x60

    2021

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    Sole’s Soul

    Oil Painting (sold)

    80x60

    2021

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    Untitled

    Oil Painting (available)

    80x60

    2021

  • Boats

    SNOW BOAT
    SILENT SUNSET (Sold)
    GOLD LAKE ( in stock)
    COMRADESHIP (sold)
    LIFE REFLECTION (sold)
    PEACE BENEATH (sold)
    Blissful Island ( sold)
  • The Wonders of Nature

    BIRCH TREE (in stock)
    AUTUMN TREE (sold)
    NIGHT AUTUMN (sold)
    ABSTRACT TULIP (sold)
    HEIDE (sold)
    SUNFLOWER FIELD BY THE LAKE (WIP)
    STALACTITES (in stock)
    sold
    KALIGAY (sold)
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    STRENGTH (sold)
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  • Abstraction

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    KALIBASIB

    KALIBASIB

    SOLD
    Medium: Oil/ Mixed Media on Linen Canvas
    Size: 23x23"
    Year: 2024
    Price: Php 48,000.00
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    BASKET NG IRAYA

    BASKET NG IRAYA

    Negotiable
    Medium: Oil/ Mixed Media on Linen Canvas
    Size: 39x29"
    Year: 2024
    Price: Php 59,000.00
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    KALIGAY 2

    KALIGAY 2

    Negotiable
    Medium: Oil/ Mixed Media on Linen Canvas
    Size: 39X29
    Year: 2024
    Price: Php 59,000.00
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    FEARS AND DREAMS ( Leonardo da Vinci AWARD 2024)

    FEARS AND DREAMS ( Leonardo da Vinci AWARD 2024)

    Negotiable
    Medium: Oil on Linen Canvas
    Size: 79x39"
    Year: 2022
    Price: Php 250,000.00
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    RIVER OF DIAMONDS (Rivière de Diamants

    RIVER OF DIAMONDS (Rivière de Diamants

    Negotiable
    Medium: Oil on Linen Canvas
    Size: 59x39"
    Year: 2022
    Price: Php 250,000.00
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    MINDOREÑO AKO

    MINDOREÑO AKO

    SOLD
    Medium: Oil/ Mixed Media on Linen Canvas
    Size:39x29"
    Year: 2024
    Price: Php 96,000.00
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    BUHID MANGYAN

    BUHID MANGYAN

    Negotiable
    Medium: Oil/ Mixed Media on Linen Canvas
    Size: 55x39"
    Year: 2024
    Price: Php 220,000
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    MANGHIYANES 2

    MANGHIYANES 2

    Negotiable
    Medium: Oil on Linen Canvas
    Size: 36X26"
    Year: 2024
    Price: Php 86,000.00
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    MANGHIYANES 1

    MANGHIYANES 1

    Negotiable
    Medium: Oil on Linen Canvas
    Size: 36x24"
    Year: 2024
    Price: Php 86,000.00
    View more details...
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