About Me

Education:
· Bachelor of Fine Arts (2005 Major in Creative Writing Genre Nonfiction (English) Ateneo de Manila University · Studied solo classical clarinet CCP under Ariel Sta. Ana, (2006-2002), the Principal clarinetist of Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra
Seminars Attended:
· Training in Mastery of Colors and Compositions under the founder of Assertionism- Rene Robles (2001-2006) Exchange Program for Artists in Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines- Subic Art Institute and Gallery (2005) · Basic Music Theory and Solfege, Conservatory of Music, University of Santo Tomas (2005) · Clarinet Performance, Extension Program, Conservatory of Music, University of the Philippines (2001)
Books:
· Artwords by Beatriz M. Robles (2021; Published by Authors Press, USA and available in Amazon, Barnes & Noble and other bookstores) · A Sensual World: What do you see? by Beatriz M. Robles (2016; Published by Anvil Publishing, Philippines and available in National Bookstore and Powerbooks) · Life through Letters: A Writer’s Journey from Sunset to Sunrise by Beatriz M. Robles (2010; Self-published by BMR Publications and available in branches of Fully Booked, Powerbooks and National Bookstore) · Capturing the Nude by Lisa Ito and Beatriz Robles (2016; Lulu)
Writing Experience:
· Contributing Writer, Celebrity Living/Celebrity Mom Magazine (2014-June 2012) · Editor for Troubled Teens Website (www.troubledteensinfo.com) · Web-content Writer, Global Interactive Marketing (July 2005 onwards) · Contributing Writer, MEGA magazine (April 2010-September 2008) · Contributing Writer, Total Woman Magazine (October 2007) · Contributing Writer, FHM Magazine (October 2007-July 2007) · Contributing Writer, UNO Magazine (March 2007) · Contributing Writer, Chalk Magazine (March 2007) · Contributing Writer, Bluprint Magazine (February 2007) · Contributing Writer, Candy Magazine (October 2006) · Contributing Writer, Juan Magazine (October 2005) · Associate Editor, SPFC Media Corp. (June 2005) · Contributing Writer, Current Magazine (April 2006- June 2005)
Awards, Performances & Exhibitions
· Eleventh Solo Art Exhibition: ARTWORDS, Artasia Gallery, Megamall Building A, Ortigas (June 28-July 10, 2019) · Drink Like A Fish: Marine Wildlife Watch of the Philippines Group Exhibit, J Studio Gallery, Makati (November 9, 2018) · Tenth Solo Art Exhibition: A Sensual World: What do you See? NPDC Museum and Archive Gallery, Rizal Park, Manila (October 30, 2018) · Summer Art 2018 Group Exhibition, NPDC Museum and Archive Gallery, Rizal Park, Manila (June 10-30, 2018) in cooperation with Artlist Gallery · Ninth One-Woman Art Exhibition: A Sensual World, Art for Space Gallery, Alabang Town Center, Muntinlupa City (March 12, 2016) · Eighth One-Woman Art Exhibition: Face the Art, Yuchengco Museum, Makati City (March 14-28, 2014) · Seventh One-Woman Art Exhibition: Waltz of the Flowers, Ayala Museum, Makati City (May 28-June 10, 2013) · Sixth One-Woman Art Exhibition: Harmony in Bloom, Ysobel Art Gallery, SerendraBonifacio Global City (August 4, 2012) · Member of Philbanda Wind Orchestra (Philippine Band Association), clarinetist · Fifth One-Woman Art Exhibition: thrive, Renaissance Art Gallery, SM Megamall (August 1, 2011) · Ars Longa, Vita Brevis: GSIS Museum Concert Series, Special Friday Concert. Beatriz Robles- Clarinetist and Mary Anne Espina, pianist. (April 30, 2010) · 2009 GSIS Painting Competition: Semi-finalist in Representational (Work Title: “Spring”) and Non-representational categories (Work Title: “Emotion”). (Paintings included in catalogue) · Fourth One-Woman Art Exhibition: Transcend, OWG OneWorkshop Gallery, Makati City (September 5, 2008) · Third One-Woman Art Exhibition: Imagery, Robles Gallery · (November 17, 2007/ June 13, 2008) “Love Out Loud” An Art Auction to Give Deaf Kid’s a Voice, Insular Life Theater (November 9, 2007) · Awarded Certificate of Appreciation by The Philippine Embassy, The Hague, Netherlands. · Contemporary Art of The Philippines: A Journey of Filipino Visual Artists. Clarinet performance at the Museum Jan van der Togt June 9, 2007 Amstelveen, Netherlands. · Art Travel: Netherlands, Germany, Belgium and France (2007) · Second One-Woman Art Exhibition: Shapes, Robles Gallery · (April 11, 2007) ‘LiveArt’ Benefit art group show—Subic Art Institute and Gallery (December 9, 2006) · First One-Woman Art Exhibition: CymballicXplosion—When Music and Art Collide, Heritage Gallery, SM Megamall (September 30, 2006) · Asian Exchange Program Art Exhibition {Group Show}- Subic Art Institute and Gallery (2005) · Certificate of Merit- Subic Art Institute and Gallery (2005) · Passed pre-screening and invited for live audition at The Juilliard School, New York, N.Y. (March 2006) · Recipient of the Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts- in the category of Music (March 2005) · Recipient of a Plaque of Appreciation for Solo performance awarded by the Ateneo Schools Parents Council (Feb.2005) · UNWIND: Experiencing Music in a Whole Different Way · Beatriz Robles- Clarinetist. Solo Concert in CCP Little Theater (October 14, 2005) · NAMCYA 2004- National Music Competition for Young Artists- Solo Instrument Clarinet Category C, Regional Winner, Semi-finalist, Finalist · Head of Printing for the two accompanying books of PARADA: The 2005 Ateneo Fine Arts Festival · Promotion Representative, Sony Music Philippines (2004) · Art Review for the Tuesday Artists Group (2003).

Art, whether it’s creative writing, painting, or playing the clarinet is second nature to Beatriz Robles. Beatriz has always enjoyed churning out metaphors as natural as whistling classical tunes, and dabbling in colors and shapes on canvas or paper. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree, Major in Creative Writing from Ateneo de Manila University and is a recipient of the Loyola Schools Award for the Arts. She has had several solo art exhibitions in the Philippines. Beatriz has a knack of visually combining her passions as seen from her exhibits such as “Cymballic Explosion: When Music and Art Collide” (Heritage Gallery 2006) to “Waltz of the Flowers (Ayala Museum 2013) and to her exhibit “Face the Art” (Yuchengco Museum 2014). She was a Semi-Finalist in the 2009 GSIS Painting Competition in both the Representational and Non-representational categories. Her artwork has been described by The Philippine Daily Inquirer to have a “disarming quality that by turns is soothing, hypnotic, mesmerizing.” Her first book “Life through Letters: A Writer’s Journey from Sunset to Sunrise” is an inspirational non-fiction book composed of letters and essays, available at National Bookstore, Powerbooks, and Fully Booked. Her second book “A Sensual World: What do you see?” published by Anvil Publishing, Philippines, is an artistic work composed of vignettes. Her third book “Artwords” is a literary art book composed of calligrams, photography, and redactive poetry published by Authors Press, USA. Beatriz’s favorite things—a good book, her clarinet, and a paint brush.