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Pacita Abad at the 13th Gwangju Biennale
A walk-through of Pacita Abad's ten large paintings exhibited at the 13th Gwangju Biennale The 13th Gwangju Biennale, 'Minds rising, Spirits Tuning', was co-curated by Natasha Ginwala and Defne Ayas and was held from 1 April to 9 May 2021. Ten of Pacita's large... -
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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,... -
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... -
Bacongo IV at National Gallery Indonesia's Permanent Collection Exhibition
June 15, 2021 Bacongo IV is currently exhibited as part of the National Gallery Indonesia's permanent collection in Jakarta. In 1996 Pacita held a solo exhibition at the National Gallery Indonesia titled 'Exploring... -
Permanent Installation of Pacita's Colorful Abstract Painting Reproductions | Singapore's Yong Loo Lin School of Medicin
July 20, 2012 This art installation was initiated by Prof. John Wong, a leading Singapore oncologist with the National University Hospital, who was Pacita's doctor while she was being treated for lung cancer....
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UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
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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 Filipino-American artist whose prolific oeuvre spanned continents and ranged from abstract forms to social realist depictions of... -
Pacita Abad at Walker Art Center, Minneapolis
Curated by Victoria Sung 15 April - 3 September 2023 Press Release Pacita Abad April 15 – September 3, 2023 This Walker-organized exhibition is the first-ever survey devoted to the work of Pacita Abad (US, b. Philippines, 1946–2004). Abad is...
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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
