Norma Jaciledo Belleza (3 May 1939) is a painter who began by painting dark and sombre representations of religious subjects. Then, she progressed into colorful and detailed works on folk genre subjects, including Metro Manila aides, peasants in various rural activities, women vendors, and potters. She emphasizes the physical strength and native appearance of her subjects.
Achievements
Araw ng Maynila Award for Painting
represented the Philippines in the First ASEAN Symposium on Aesthetics Workshop and Exhibition
third prize for Pieta in the Association of the Philippines' (AAP)Annual Competition)
honorable mention for Betrayal in the Art Semiannual Competition
third prize in the Gabriela Silang Art Contest
second prize and honorable mention in UST'S 300th Anniversary Competition
second prize in the Traveler's Life Art Competition
silver medal in the Traveler's Life Religious Art Contest
second prize for Dead Christ from The Shell National Student's Art Competition
CCP Encyclopedia of Philippine Art, Vol 4. Manila: Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1994.
Kintanar, Thelma and Ventura, Sylvia Mendez. Self-Portraits: Twelve Filipina Artists Speak. Quezon City: Ateneo de Manila Press, 1999.
