Pacita Abad was actively involved with the diverse global communities where the she worked, willingly devoting time to giving courses, workshops and lectures about art to numerous groups of people, including children, adults and the aged. Professionally, she actively engaged with artists and supported art organizations, joined in group projects and participated in art panels and symposia organized by museums, regional art groups and universities.
Past
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Pacita Abad's Inspired Stage Set for Repertory Philippines' Betrayal by Harold Pinter
Directed by Victor Lirio, at Carlos P. Romulo Auditorium (RCBC Theater), Makati City 1 - 17 Mar 2024 This masterpiece by the influential British dramatist Harold Pinter is performed at the Philippine stage by Victor Lirio, a Manila-born, New York and London-based actor and theatre director. It features... Read more -
Pacita Abad Painting Auctioned in the Walker Art Center 2023 Avant Garden
23 Sep 2023 Walker Art Center: Moving from her native Philippines to the United States in 1970 to escape political persecution under the Marcos regime, Pacita Abad went on to have a 32-year... Read more -
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) Acquires Pacita Abad's 'If My Friends Could See Me Now' painting
10 Aug 2023 The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA) today announced that it has recently acquired more than 100 works of art, reflecting an incredible range of formal and conceptual innovation... Read more
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Dallas Museum of Art Acquires Pacita Abad's 'How Mali Lost Her Accent' painting
31 May 2023 Dallas Museum of Art: The recently acquired 'How Mali Lost Her Accent' is from the artist's revered “Immigrant Experience” series, which combines her personal immigrant experience in the U.S. with... Read more -
Pacita Abad Artwork Supported TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art 2022
22 Oct 2022 TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art 2022 Benefiting the Dallas Museum of Art and amfAR, The Foundation for AIDS Research TWO x TWO for AIDS and Art is an... Read more -
Kids Art Box: Pacita Abad
1 May 2022 Kids Art Box provides art subscription boxes for children between 6 and 12 years old . They are very passionate about creating educational and artistic experiences for children to share... Read more
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At the Conservator’s Bench: Pacita Abad’s 'Flight to Freedom'
21 Apr 2022 National Gallery Singapore: At the Conservator's Bench The monumental painting Flight to Freedom (1980) was first exhibited in 1981 at Portraits of Kampuchea, Abad’s solo show in Bangkok, which featured... Read more -
'L.A. Liberty' on the cover of sociology book "One Quarter of the Nation: Immigration and the Transformation of America"
by Nancy Foner, Professor of Sociology at Hunter College and the Graduate Center, City University of New York. 31 Jan 2022 PRINCETON UNIVERSITY PRESS: The impact of immigrants over the past half century has become so much a part of everyday life in the United States that we sometimes fail to... Read more -
The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts
Grants Received by The Walker Art Center for Pacita Abad Exhibition 27 Oct 2021 Pacita Abad will serve as the most comprehensive exploration of Abad’s work to-date, including more than 100 objects drawn from private and public collections across Asia, Europe, and the United... Read more
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Baltimore Museum of Art Acquires Pacita Abad's 'African Mephisto' print
In recent years, the BMA has expanded its holdings by women artists and artists of color with contemporary works on paper by Pacita Abad, Sanford Biggers, Julie Mehretu, Wangechi Mutu, Faith Ringgold, and Kara Walker, among others. 21 Jun 2021 Over the course of winter and spring 2021, the BMA acquired 175 objects by purchase and gift that encompass an extensive range of contemporary art across media, as well as... Read more -
Pacita's First Puzzle: 'I thought the streets were paved with gold'
by Art & Fable Puzzle Company 28 May 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... Read more -
theVOV | Pacita Abad: Life in the Margins
Lunchtime Tour on Pacita Abad's Immigrant Experience paintings with Artist Pio Abad and Art Historian Dr Dorothy Price 22 Apr 2021 'Pacita Abad: Life in the Margins', co-curated by Robert Leckie and Pio Abad, was held at Spike Island, Bristol on January 18 - April 5, 2020, featuring twenty large trapunto... Read more
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Pacita Abad's 'Join the circle'
Para Site Hong Kong 2020 Benefit Auction 5 - 19 Nov 2020 Para Site: Benefit Auction 2020 An auction to support the continuation and development of the Gallery's exhibitions, as well as its public and educational programmes. Join the Circle, 2003 20-colour,... Read more -
Awesome Art Philippines: newly published children art book by Norma Olizon Chikiamco
7 Sep 2020 Pacita Abad's painting 'Evil Eye' is among ten artworks by Filipino artists showcased in this educational children art book. The book is published by National Gallery Singapore and is available... Read more -
Celebrating Pacita Abad
Pacita Abad is honored with Google doodle 31 Jul 2020 Today’s Doodle celebrates Philippine artist, feminist, and activist Pacita Abad, renowned for her bold use of color and mixed media as well as her use of art to address global... Read more
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Pacita Abad's 'Yellow Polyps'
Léon Gallery's Spectacular Mid-Year Auction 2020 20 Jun 2020 Lot 96, 'Yellow Polyps', 1986 Read more -
In Conversation: Pio Abad and Dr Zoé Whitley
Exhibition co-curator Pio Abad discusses Pacita Abad’s practice and its wider themes with Dr Zoé Whitley, Director at Chisenhale Gallery, London 31 Mar 2020 WATCH CONVERSATION HERE READ CONVERSATION TRANSCRIPT HERE Read more -
Jameel Arts Centre Dubai Acquires Pacita Abad Painting
31 Oct 2019 Read more
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Pacita Abad's 'Stained Glass'
Asia Art Archive 2019 Auction 11 Oct - 2 Nov 2019 Asia Art Archive Annual Fundraiser 2019 An auction to support education about and research on contemporary art in Asia Over 70 works of art generously donated by artists, collectors, and... Read more -
Launch of Pacita's Restored Painted Bridge
12 Jul 2019 Originally painted in 2004 by Pacita Abad, the Alkaff Bridge's (Pacita's painted bridge) featuring the artwork of Filipina artist Pacita Abad has become a landmark in Singapore’s tourism and arts scene. It is a vibrant symbol of the close cooperation and friendship between Singapore and the Philippines. As Pacita said, "The painted bridge is my gift to the people of Singapore." Read more -
M Plus Acquires Two Pacita Abad Paintings
13 Jun 2019 Read more
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Tate Modern Acquires Three Pacita Abad Paintings
31 Mar 2019 Summary by Clara Kim, Daskalopoulos Senior Curator, International Art at Tate Modern This is one of a group of three quilted canvas works in Tate’s collection by the Filipino artist... Read more -
Pacita Abad's 'If my friends could see me now'
STPI 2018 Benefit Auction 22 Sep 2018 The paintings and mixed media works of Filipino artist Pacita Abad are characterised by their vibrancy and exhilarating textures. Her journeys and experiences around the world, as well as her... Read more -
Joselina Cruz talk at 4A Centre for Contemporary Asian Art Symposium
Sydney, Australia 3 Aug 2018 [Excerpt from Symposium panel discussion: This is how we do it: museums and galleries in Asia) The future is female… and this is how WE do it! The future of... Read more
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National Gallery Singapore Acquires Pacita Abad Painting
6 Apr 2018 Pacita Abad created 'Evil eye' in 1983 based on the handwoven design of bread basket covers that she bought in the open air market of Omdurman, Sudan during her stay... Read more -
Pacita Abad Presentation at Dhaka Art Summit 2018
2 - 10 Feb 2018 In 1978 Pacita Abad was the first foreign artist to live and work in Bangladesh. During her one-year stay, she traveled throughout the country by road and river painting people... Read more -
Bronze sculpture of Pacita Abad unveiled for artist’s 10th death anniversary
Metropolitan Museum of Manila 7 Dec 2014 The 10th death anniversary of Pacita Abad was marked by the unveiling of a life-size bronze sculpture of the artist at the Metropolitan Museum of Manila on December 6. (Text... Read more
