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Pacita Abad: A Philippine Painter Looks at the World: Curated by Arturo Luz, Museum of Philippine Art, Manila, Philippines

Past exhibition
16 February - 15 April 1984
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Overview
Birds of Wau, 1979 Oil on canvas 35 x 37 in
Birds of Wau, 1979
Oil on canvas
35 x 37 in

The exhibition showcases more than 120 trapunto paintings, silkscreen and collagraphs that she created the previous seven years.

 

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Installation Views
  • Exhibition Mopa Manila 1984 1
  • Exhibition Mopa Manila 1984 2
  • Exhibition Mopa Manila 1984 3
Works
  • Masks and Spirits Papuan, 1983 Acrylic, cowrie shells, mirrors, Nepali beads stitched on padded canvas 94 x 52 in 239 x 132 cm
    Masks and Spirits
    Papuan, 1983
    Acrylic, cowrie shells, mirrors, Nepali beads stitched on padded canvas
    94 x 52 in
    239 x 132 cm
  • Masks and Spirits Pacita sailing, 1987 Acrylic, rick rack ribbons, painted cloth on stitched and padded canvas 108 x 57 in 274 x 145 cm
    Masks and Spirits
    Pacita sailing, 1987
    Acrylic, rick rack ribbons, painted cloth on stitched and padded canvas
    108 x 57 in
    274 x 145 cm
  • Early Works Batanes, 1976 Oil on canvas 70 x 90 in 178 x 229 cm
    Early Works
    Batanes, 1976
    Oil on canvas
    70 x 90 in
    178 x 229 cm
  • Early Works Christmas in Guatemala, 1976 Oil on canvas 24 x 18 in
    Early Works
    Christmas in Guatemala, 1976
    Oil on canvas
    24 x 18 in
  • Bangladesh Old Dhaka, 1978 Oil on canvas 35 x 49 in
    Bangladesh
    Old Dhaka, 1978
    Oil on canvas
    35 x 49 in
  • South Sudan and Kenya Birds of Wau, 1979 Oil on canvas 35 x 37 in
    South Sudan and Kenya
    Birds of Wau, 1979
    Oil on canvas
    35 x 37 in
  • Cambodia Watching and waiting, 1979 Oil on canvas 35 x 50 in 90 x 127 cm
    Cambodia
    Watching and waiting, 1979
    Oil on canvas
    35 x 50 in
    90 x 127 cm
  • Sudan and Egypt Egyptian Mosque II, 1979 Oil on canvas 49 x 35 in
    Sudan and Egypt
    Egyptian Mosque II, 1979
    Oil on canvas
    49 x 35 in
  • Masks and Spirits Subali, 1983 Acrylic, oil, gold cotton, batik cloth, sequins, rick rack ribbons on stitched and padded canvas 105 x 71 in
    Masks and Spirits
    Subali, 1983
    Acrylic, oil, gold cotton, batik cloth, sequins, rick rack ribbons on stitched and padded canvas
    105 x 71 in
  • Dominican Republic Flower vendor, 1982 Oil on canvas 35 x 33 in
    Dominican Republic
    Flower vendor, 1982
    Oil on canvas
    35 x 33 in
  • Masks and Spirits Oceania mask (Dancing demon), 1983 Acrylic, cowrie shells stitched on padded canvas 106 x 70 in 269 x 179 cm
    Masks and Spirits
    Oceania mask (Dancing demon), 1983
    Acrylic, cowrie shells stitched on padded canvas
    106 x 70 in
    269 x 179 cm
  • Masks and Spirits African Mephisto, 1981 Acrylic, rick rack ribbons, tie dyed cloth, painted cloth on stitched and padded canvas 106 x 71 in 269 x 180 cm
    Masks and Spirits
    African Mephisto, 1981
    Acrylic, rick rack ribbons, tie dyed cloth, painted cloth on stitched and padded canvas
    106 x 71 in
    269 x 180 cm
  • South Sudan and Kenya Turkana women, 1979 Oil on canvas 49 x 35 in 125 x 90 cm
    South Sudan and Kenya
    Turkana women, 1979
    Oil on canvas
    49 x 35 in
    125 x 90 cm
Press
  • Pacita Abad blends art with social resposibility

    Yolanda Cansecco-Hernandez, Girl Scout, January 2, 1986
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  • An explosion of color

    M. Covarrubias Jamir, Mabuhay Philippine Airlines, August 1, 1985
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  • Stitching on a grand scale

    Theresa C. Hidalgo, The Art Collector, July 1, 1985
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  • The color and controversy that is Pacita Abad

    Odette Alcantara, Veritas, July 1, 1985
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  • The feminine art of trapunto

    Alice G. Guillermo, Life Today, October 1, 1984
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  • Pacita, enjoys expressing herself through color

    Shanthi Perera, Daily mirror, May 7, 1984
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  • The total artist

    Bay del Mar, Mod, April 20, 1984
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  • Artist with a heart

    Angel G. de Jesus, Business Day, April 12, 1984
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  • Art review: Forms, colors and relevance in Pacita Abad's art

    Rene L. Zamora, Woman Today, March 21, 1984
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  • The world through Pacita Abad's eyes

    Encarnita F. Gaviola, Focus, March 3, 1984
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  • The world through the eyes of Pacita Abad

    Encarnita F. Gaviola, The Manila Evening Post, March 1, 1984
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  • Seeing the world with a paint brush

    Margot J. Baterina, Philippine Panorama, February 26, 1984
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