Rafael Butron b. 1962

  • Artist (Printmaker),
  • Artist (Painter)
Rafael Butron's work focuses on landscape and the simplification of imagery towards a child-like form of representation. A well-established artist, he has exhibited around Australia and internationally in locales such as New York and Bangkok; he has exhibited in group exhibitions as well as many solo exhibitions.
Name
Rafael Butron
Gender
Male
Roles
  • Artist (Printmaker)
  • Artist (Painter)
Other Occupation
  • Technical Officer, COFA, UNSW, NSW
Birth date
1962
Birth place
Manila, Philippines
Active Period
  • 1981-
Arrival
  • c.1973
Residence
  • Turramurra, Sydney, NSW
Training
  • Butron studied painting and printmaking, 1982 - 1984 Seaforth TAFE
  • Diploma of Education, 1992 University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW
  • Bachelor of Art, 1988 College of Fine Arts (COFA), University of News South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, NSW
  • Master of Art, 1997 COFA, UNSW, Sydney, NSW
Cultural Heritage
  • Spanish, Filipino, Irish
Languages
  • Basque
  • English
  • Spanish
  • Tagalog