Pacita Abad: A Philippine Painter Looks at the World: Curated by Arturo Luz, Museum of Philippine Art, Manila, Philippines
Past exhibition
Overview
The exhibition showcases more than 120 trapunto paintings, silkscreen and collagraphs that she created the previous seven years.
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Installation Views
Works
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Masks and SpiritsPapuan, 1983Acrylic, cowrie shells, mirrors, Nepali beads stitched on padded canvas94 x 52 in
239 x 132 cm -
Masks and SpiritsPacita sailing, 1987Acrylic, rick rack ribbons, painted cloth on stitched and padded canvas108 x 57 in
274 x 145 cm -
Early WorksBatanes, 1976Oil on canvas70 x 90 in
178 x 229 cm -
Early WorksChristmas in Guatemala, 1976Oil on canvas24 x 18 in
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BangladeshOld Dhaka, 1978Oil on canvas35 x 49 in
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South Sudan and KenyaBirds of Wau, 1979Oil on canvas35 x 37 in
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CambodiaWatching and waiting, 1979Oil on canvas35 x 50 in
90 x 127 cm -
Sudan and EgyptEgyptian Mosque II, 1979Oil on canvas49 x 35 in
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Masks and SpiritsSubali, 1983Acrylic, oil, gold cotton, batik cloth, sequins, rick rack ribbons on stitched and padded canvas105 x 71 in
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Dominican RepublicFlower vendor, 1982Oil on canvas35 x 33 in
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Masks and SpiritsOceania mask (Dancing demon), 1983Acrylic, cowrie shells stitched on padded canvas106 x 70 in
269 x 179 cm -
Masks and SpiritsAfrican Mephisto, 1981Acrylic, rick rack ribbons, tie dyed cloth, painted cloth on stitched and padded canvas106 x 71 in
269 x 180 cm -
South Sudan and KenyaTurkana women, 1979Oil on canvas49 x 35 in
125 x 90 cm
Press
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Pacita Abad blends art with social resposibility
Yolanda Cansecco-Hernandez, Girl Scout, January 2, 1986 This link opens in a new tab. -
An explosion of color
M. Covarrubias Jamir, Mabuhay Philippine Airlines, August 1, 1985 This link opens in a new tab.
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Stitching on a grand scale
Theresa C. Hidalgo, The Art Collector, July 1, 1985 This link opens in a new tab. -
The color and controversy that is Pacita Abad
Odette Alcantara, Veritas, July 1, 1985 This link opens in a new tab.
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The feminine art of trapunto
Alice G. Guillermo, Life Today, October 1, 1984 This link opens in a new tab. -
Pacita, enjoys expressing herself through color
Shanthi Perera, Daily mirror, May 7, 1984 This link opens in a new tab.
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The total artist
Bay del Mar, Mod, April 20, 1984 This link opens in a new tab. -
Artist with a heart
Angel G. de Jesus, Business Day, April 12, 1984 This link opens in a new tab.