Rexell Livelo is currently residing in Alberta, Canada and who was born and raised in Cavite, Philippines. He started his artistic career at PWU in Manila, Philippines, where he graduated with a Certificate in Painting in 2000 and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a painting concentration from PWU in 2004. In keeping with his goal of being a top artist, Rexell graduated from the University of Alberta's Faculty of Extension in 2018 and received a Visual Arts Certificate with Distinction from the same institution in 2021.
Some of his works are proudly on exhibit in notable art galleries and private collections in the Philippines, Canada and other Countries. He is a member of various arts groups in Canada primarily in Federation of Canadian Artists and Harcourt House Artist Run Center .
Education
2018-2021 Visual Arts Certificate with Distinction, University of Alberta ,Faculty of Extension, Alberta, Canada
2000-2004 Bachelor of Fine Arts, PWU, Manila, Philippines
1998-2000 Certificate in Painting, PWU, Manila, Philippines
Exhibitions
2024 Nature 12” Square Art Show, NOA Gallery, Bonnie Doon Centre, Edmonton, AB
2023 On the Edge 2023, Federation Gallery, 1241 Cartwright St, Vancouver, BC V6H 4B7
2016 ArtSmash, Visual Art Exhibitions. Enterprise Bay Building, Edmonton AB
2015 ArtSmash, Visual Art Exhibitions. Enterprise Bay Building, Edmonton AB
2014 Work Exhibition, Oil Lamp Restaurant, Edmonton AB
2006 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence, Sculpture Category, Philippines
2005 Metrobank Art & Design Excellence, Sculpture Category, Philippines
2003 3rd Art Petron National Student Art Competition, Oil on Canvas Painting, Philippines
2003 Painting Contest Sagip Foundation Inc., Oil on Canvas, Philippines
2002 PLDT-DPC Telephone Directory Cover, Philippines
2002 COCAP Recycling Magic Inter-School Competition, Philippines
2002 2nd Art Petron National Student Art Competition, Water Color Category, Philippines
2002 Diwa ng Sining 2002, The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines
2001 34th Shell National Art Competition, Sculpture Category, Philippines
2000 33rd Shell National Art Competition, Sculpture Category, Philippines
Scholarship and Awards
2020 Scholarship Recipient, Lt. Governor Lois E. Hole and Harriet Winspear Scholarship, Edmonton, AB
2019 Scholarship Recipient, Constance McFarland Memorial Art Award and Ella May Walker Award for Arts Program, Edmonton ,AB
2015 Scholarship Recipient, Harry Wohlfarth Memorial Award, Edmonton, AB
2014 Scholarship Recipient, Lieutenant-Governor Lois E. Hole and Harriet Winspear Endowment, Edmonton, AB
2006 Semi-Finalist, Metrobank Art & Design Excellence, Sculpture Category, Philippines
2005 Semi-Finalist, Metrobank Art & Design Excellence, Sculpture Category, Philippines
2003 Grand prize, 3rd Art Petron National Student Art Competition, Oil on Canvas Painting, Philippines
2003 Top Finalist, Painting Contest Sagip Foundation Inc., Oil on Canvas, Philippines
2002 Fifth Place, PLDT-DPC Telephone Directory Cover, Philippines
2002 Honorable Mention, COCAP Recycling Magic Inter-School Competition, Philippines
2002 Semi-Finalist, 2nd Art Petron National Student Art Competition, Water Color Category, Philippines
2002 Finalist, Diwa ng Sining 2002, The National Commission for Culture and the Arts, Philippines
2001 Second Prize, 34th Shell National Art Competition, Sculpture Category, Philippines
2000 Third Prize, 33rd Shell National Art Competition, Sculpture Category, Philippines