Brenda Fajardo (February 18, 1940 – September 14, 2024) was a Filipino art teacher, visual artist, and printmaker.
[5] Fajardo was described as a "visual artist and educator who brings local folk culture to the international forefront" and a "pioneer of the craft of Philippine printmaking".
[7] Fajardo is best known for her tarot card series, which examines Philippine history, culture, and women's issues.
[4] Critics have cited her use of tarot cards to provide commentary on the Philippines' struggles "with socio-political issues, colonial history, and ongoing poverty";[8] whereas tarot cards are intended to reveal the future, Fajardo's work uses them to examine the past.
[11][12] Fajardo's works have been exhibited internationally, including Singapore, Cuba, Brisbane, Paris, and in her native Santa Cruz, Laguna.