Kurt Rojas (b.1994) was born in Agusan del Sur. He is a Visual Artist based in Davao City PH, he is a graduate of Bachelor of Fine Arts program in the University of Mindanao. He started working as a freelance Graphic designer and Illustrator during his first year in college. During college, his works gained multiple national awards and recognition in visual arts and painting where he made it to the roster of National winners for Shell National Student Art Competition and Vision Petron National Student Art Competition. He was also a semi-finalist on the prestigious Metrobank Art and Design Excellence and shortlisted on Philippine Art Awards. Kurt also has engaged in multiple group exhibitions in both local and national spectrum.
Kurt Rojas works as a freelance Illustrator globally but what he enjoys more is making art that resonates with the relevant historical and contemporary issues of the society.
AWARDS:
3rd Placer Oil/Acrylic Category
48th Shell National Student Art Competition
Ayala Museum, Makati
2015
Runner-Up Oil/Acrylic Category
Lakbay Kasiyahan, Vision Petron National Students Art Competition
National Museum, Manila
2015
Semi-Finalist Oil/Acrylic Category
MADE (Metrobank Art and Design Excellence)
Manila
2015
Shortlisted Oil/Acrylic Category
Philippine Art Awards
Manila
2016
First Runner-up Digital Art Category
Kalilangan Festival Digital Art Contest
General Santos City
2015
Artist of the Year Award
Agusan del Sur National High School
2009