EISA JOCSON
b. 1986, PhilippinesEisa Jocson is a contemporary choreographer and visual artist based in Manila. Jocsonfocuses on the body in dance to investigate its representation through the prisms of genderand identity, as well as the service and entertainment industries. Her work often emphasisesparticular aspects of body politics, such as labor, social mobility, or the dynamics of seduction,refracted through the socioeconomic context of the Philippines.
She has taken part in numerous performing arts festivals around the world, including theZürcher Theater Spektakel, Zürich (2012, 2013, 2015, 2017); Tanz im August, Berlin (2013,2015); the Asia Triennial of Performing Arts (2017); and Dance Platform Germany 2018. In 2014she held a solo exhibition, Philippine Macho Academy, at the Jorge B. Vargas Museum andFilipiniana Research Center, University of the Philippines, Manila.
She has participated in international exhibitions including RAM HIGHLIGHT 2018: Is It MyBody? at Rockbund Art Museum, Shanghai (2018); Leaving the Echo Chamber, SharjahBiennial 14 (2019); and My Body Holds Its Shape at Tai Kwun Contemporary, Hong Kong(2020). In 2018, Jocson was one of the recipients of the 13 Artists Award given by the CulturalCenter of the Philippines, and in 2019 she received the Hugo Boss Asia Art Award.
Courtesy The Columns Gallery
Works at The Columns Gallery
Recently Exhibited
Works Elsewhere
Eisa Jocson in Ocula Magazine
Explore and Follow Artists Shaping Contemporary Art
A respected voice in contemporary art discourse.
Focusing on ambitious storytelling and insightful art-world commentary. Ocula Magazine publishes in-depth interviews, critical essays and timely analysis on the artists, exhibitions and ideas driving the global art world.
Learn more about Ocula Magazine
Showcasing the best of the art world.
Ocula partners with galleries from around the world to highlight their artists, artworks and exhibitions. Gallery membership is by application and invitation, with each member vetted by an independent panel.
Learn more about Ocula Membership
Specialises in the sale of major artworks.
Led by a team with deep ties to the world’s leading auction houses, galleries and collectors. Ocula’s advisory team offers bespoke services to high-net-worth clients from around the world who are looking to acquire the best of contemporary and modern art.
Learn more about our team and services