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ON SHOW
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Pacita Abad: I Thought the Streets were Paved with Gold | Jameel Arts Centre, Dubai
8 September 2021 - 13 February 2022 Known for her large scale, colorful ‘trapunto’ works, Pacita Abad (1946-2004) was a Philippine-American artist whose prolific oeuvre spanned continents and ranged from abstract forms to social realist depictions of... -
Pacita Abad: World Citizen
November 24, 2021 -
Sweat | Haus der Kunst, Munich
Curated by Raphael Fonseca and Anna Schneider. Three of Pacita Abad's Trapuntos are part of the Exhibition. 11 June 2021 - 9 January 2022 Sweat Exhibition (11 June 2021 — 9 January 2022) The group exhibition “Sweat” is the result of two years of intensive research. The show is dedicated to the phenomenon of... -
Whose Tradition? | Tate Liverpool
Two of Pacita Abad's Mask Trapuntos are among 28 artworks from the Museum's permanent collection exhibited at Tate Liverpool 14 November 2020 - 30 January 2022 Tate Liverpool: Rethinking inspiration between different cultures Different world cultures have always been a source of inspiration for many artists throughout history. Although this has led to important artistic developments,...
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
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RECENT
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13th Gwangju Biennale
Curated by Defne Ayas and Natasha Ginwala. Ten of Pacita's large abstract paintings from her 'Door to Life' and 'Abstract Emotions' series in Gallery 2 1 April - 9 May 2021 The 13th Gwangju Biennale, Minds Rising, Spirits Tuning, opens on 1 April 2021 with 69 participating artists and 40 new commissions, in Gwangju, South Korea. The exhibition will last until... -
11th Berlin Biennale
Curated by María Berríos, Renata Cervetto, Lisette Lagnado and Agustín Pérez Rubio 5 September - 1 November 2020 Seven of Pacita Abad's large 'Masks and Spirits' trapunto paintings are included in the 11th Berlin Biennale's Gropius Bau, opening on September 4, 2020. Watch HERE - Video walkthrough with... -
Pacita's First Puzzle: 'I thought the streets were paved with gold'
by Art & Fable Puzzle Company May 28, 2021 The puzzle is available for purchase from the Art & Fable Puzzle Company At Ellis Island Pacita Abad read a saying by an Italian immigrant that resonated with her,“I... -
Pacita Abad: Life in the Margins
Curated by Robert Leckie and Pio Abad, Spike Island, Bristol, United Kingdom 18 January - 5 April 2020 Co-curated by Robert Leckie and artist Pio Abad, this is Pacita Abad's first solo exhibition in the United Kingdom. The exhibition includes over 20 large- scale ‘trapunto’ paintings and other... -
Pacita Abad: Masks and Spirits
Silverlens, Manila I Art Basel OVR:20c (28-31 October 2020) 17 October - 21 November 2020 'Masks and Spirits', a solo show of five large trapunto paintings, is held at Silverlens Galleries Manila starting October 17, 2020. The artworks are part of Pacita Abad's Masks and... -
Garden of Six Seasons
Curated by Cosmin Costinas, Para Site Hong Kong 16 May - 30 August 2020 This exhibition was made with a certain desire and privilege of embracing the world. Without melancholy, from the fortunate gaze of Hong Kong, where we can open to the public...
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Photo: Ning de Guzman
Pacita's Painted Bridge in Singapore
