Studies
1953
Magna Cum Laude, Bachelor of Fine Arts, College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines
1956
Design Studies, University of Sto. Tomas, Manila
1957-58
Master in Fine Arts, Cranbook Academy of Art
1968-69
Pratt Graphic Art Center, New York

Scholarship Grants
1950-53
University and College Scholarship, University of the Philippines
1954-55
Instituto de Cultura Hispanica, Madrid, Spain
1956-57
Fullbright Smith-Mudnt Grant, Michigan, USA
1989-90
Studied pottery under John Pettyjon, Manila, Philippines
1969
John D. Rockefeller III Trust Fund Grantee, Pratt Institute, New York

Individual Exhibitions
1954
Philippine Art Gallery
1955
Philippine Art Gallery
1956
Philippine Art Gallery, Thrall Library, Middletown, New York
1957
Philippine Art Gallery, Gallery 4, Detroit, Michigan
1958
Philippine Art Gallery
1959
Philippine Art Gallery
1960
Philippine Art Gallery, Jackson Gallery, Hong Kong
1967
The Luz Gallery, Philippines
1970
The Luz Gallery, Philippines
1972
Siliman University, USIS Library, Cebu City, Philippines
1973
The Luz Gallery, Philippines
Museo Iloilo, Iloilo City, Philippines
Hiyas Ng Bulacan, Bulacan, Philippines
Mindanao State University, Marawi City, Philippines
1975
Galleria Buglas, Bacolod City Philippines
University of the Philippines, Los Ba隳s, Philippines
University of the Philippines, Baguio, Philippines
University of the Philippines, Tacloban, Philippines
Gallery 90, Cebu City, Philippines
The Luz Gallery, Philippines
"Homage to the Filipino, an exhibition of Drawings", Museum of Philippines Arts, Philippines
1979
Masadora Hotel, Dagupan City, Philippines
1980
Baguio City, Philippines
1981
"Jose Joya: A 30 Year Retrospective", Museum of Phil. Art, Philippines
One-Man Show, Philippine Center, San Francisco, California, USA
1983
Europa Gallery, Central Library Sutton Surrey, England
1984
Centre Cultura Du Auderghem, Brussels, Belgium
Metropolis International Art Gallery of Art Geneva, Switzerland
Galleria Madia-as, Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines
1985...     National Art Gallery, Beijing, PROC Social Hall, Central Luzon State University, Mu隳z, Nueva Ecija, Phils.
National Art Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
1986
Galleria de Iligan, Iligan City, Philippines
Xavier University Musuem, Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines
Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines
Aguinaldo National Shrine, Kawit, Cavite, Philippines
1987
Museo Iloilo, Iloilo City, Philippines
Lopez Museum Gallery, Pasig, Philippines
1988-89
The First and only Filipino invited to exhibit in Five Museums in West Germany sponsored by the Goethe Institute
1994...     China Re-visited at E. Lopez Foundation, Lopez Museum, Pasig, Phils.

Group Exhibitions
1952
Philippine Cultural Exposition, New York & Washington D.C.
1952-65
Art Association of the Philippines Annual Competition & Exhibition
1953
Biennales Hispanico-Americanas de Arte La Havana, Cuba
1954
First Philippine None Objective Art Show, Philippine Art Gallery, Philippines
1954-63
Group Exhibits, Annual Christmas Show, Philippine Art Gallery, Phils.
Group Prints Shows, Jakarta, Bandung, Tel-Aviv
Biennales Hispanico-Americana de Arte, Barcelona, Spain
Century 21 Seattle World's Fair Seattle, USA
First International Art Exhibition, Saigon Vietnam
First International Art Exhibition, Hong Kong
1964
New York's World Fair Cathay Pacific Airways Southeast Asian Tour
1966
First National Art Festival, University of the Philippines, Baguio, Philippines
1968
Artists Abroad, Sponsored by Institute of International Education, Denver Art Museum Smithsonian Institute
1977
Insights Into Philippine Contemporary Art, International Monetary Fund, Washington D. C., New York
1978
Philippine Contemporary Prints, Philippine Center, San Francisco, California, USA
Second Western Pacific Print Biennial, Melbourne, Australia
1979
International Art Festival, Singapore Fine Arts Museum
Philippine Ceramics Exhibition, Philippine Center, San Francisco, USA
Exhibition of Philippine Contemporary Art, Philtrade Museum of Artists, Museum of Philippine Art
1980
Museum Artists, Museum of Philippine Art
Philippine Art Now, Pao Sui Loong Gallery
The Art of Fine Print, Hong Kong Art Gallery
A View of 25 years, Museum of Philippine Art, Philippine Paintings, Old & New The Hague, Netherlands
Exhibition of Philippine Contemporary Art, Hong Kong Museum of Art
1981
A Selection from the MOPA Collection of Fine Art
1982
Asean Exhibition of Painting and Photography, Metropolitan Museum of Manila, Philippines
1984
100 Years of Philippine Painting, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena,California, USA
Philippine Contemporary Art, Philippine Center, New York, USA
1985
"Piglas", Cultural Center of the Philippines
1986
Segunda Biennale dela Havana, Cuba
1988
Singapore Art Festival, United World College of South East Asia, Singapore
1994
Total Event, Manila Hotel Gallery, Manila, Philippines
An Exhibit of Contemporary Paintings, Pacific Star, Gallery, Philippines

Honors and Distinctions
1952
First Prize - 2nd Shell Art Competition
1953
Magna Cum Laude - University of the Philippines
1957
1st Prize - Art Association of the Philippines, Competition & Exhibition
1959
2nd Prize - Art Association of the Philippines, Competition & Exhibition
3rd Prize - Art Association of the Philippines, Semi-Annual Exhibition
1961
Republic Cultural Heritage Award in Painting Ten Outstanding Young Men Award (TOYM) in Art
1962
2nd Grand Prize - Two Honorable Mention Awards, Art Association of the Philippines, Annual Competition & Exhibition
1962-65
President - Art Association of the Philippines
1963
Delegate - 4th International Congress, International Association of Plastic Arts, NY
First Prize - Gabriela Silang Centennial, Philippines
1964
Philippine Representative - 32nd Venice Biennale, Artist Guest, British Government, The British Council
1965
Commissioner General - Philippine participation, 8th Sao Paolo Biennale
1968
Ford Foundation Grantee
1970-78
Dean - College of Fine Arts, University of the Philippines
1972
Patnubay ng Kalinangan Award - 4th Manila Centennial Celebration
1976
Merit Award in Art, Civic Assembly of Women of the Philippines
1977
Artist - Quest of the Australian Government
1979
Chairman - Philippine Artists' Delegation to China
Chairman - Philippine Artists' Delegation o Ceramic Exhibition, Philippine Center, San Francisco, USA
1980
Chairman - Philippine Contemporary Art, San Francisco, USA
1985
Holder of Fernando Amorsolo - Professional Chair in Fine Arts, UP Diliman, Q. C.
1986
Master Artist - 4th Asean Youth Painting Workshop, Manila
1987
Outstanding Men & Women of Asia , New Delhi, India
Chalier Dans I, 'Orde des Arts et Letters' From French Government
1988
Chairman - Panel of Experts, Authentication Committee, National Museum of the Philippines, Philippines
Member of the Board - Bulakan Foundation, Inc,
Chairman - Visual Arts Committee
President - Commission on Culture and the Arts
Member of the Board - High School for the Arts Makiling
President - Association for Philippines-China Understanding
Chairman of the Board - Lakan ng Sining ng Bulacan
Member of the Board - Children's Museum & Library, Inc.
Member of the Jury - National Art Contests and International Art Competitions
Outstanding Fullbrighter in Art - 40th Anniversary Philippine Fullbright Scholarship Association
1990
Achievement Award in Humanities - Philippine National Science Society Asean Award for Visual Arts
1991
Gawad CCP Para sa Sining Biswal, Cultural Center of the Philippines
1992
First Fine Arts University Professor, University of the Philippines, Most Outstanding Filipino Art - FGU-Jaycees Senate
1993
Most Distinguished Professional Award in Art, University of the Philippines
Chairman - Visual Arts Committee, National Commission for Culture and the Arts
Chairman - Authentication Panel, National Museum of the Philippines
President - Association for Philippine - China Understanding