Art Studies:
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University
of Sto. Tomas, Fine Arts (undergraduate)
Philippine
Women’s University College of Music and Fine Arts
Special
painting lessons
Contemporary Graphic Arts Workshop
Printmaking.
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Has
exhibited professionally since 1967 to the present (paintings,
prints, sculptures, photographs, installations) at the
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Museum of Philippine Art,
Philippine International Convention Center, Metropolitan
Museum, Alliance Francaise de Manille, National Commission for
Culture and the Arts, and private galleries.
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Has
won awards for painting, printmaking, and sculpture.
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Aside
from solo, joint and group shows, has shown exhibitions of
Philippine art in Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Thailand, Japan, U. S. A., Germany, Chile, Canada, Australia,
and Greece (on the occasion of Philippine Independence Day
1995). Has had 2-person exhibits in Italy (1997) and Laos (on
the occasion of the Centennial of Philippine Independence
(1998). |
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Painting
chosen for inclusion in Philippine participation at the
7th International Biennial of Art in Valparaiso, Chile, 1985. |
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Works
included in numerous institutional collections, among them:
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Museum of Philippine Art,
Philippine International Convention Center, San Miguel
Corporation, Shell House, Bank of the Philippine Islands, Bank
of Nova Scotia, Phinma
Group of Companies, First Philippine Holdings Corporation.,
Trans-Asia Oil and Mineral Development Corporation, United
Pulp and Paper Company, Toyota Motor Philippines, and Far East
Bank and Trust Co. |
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Works
included in collections of Philippine House, Saudi Arabia;
Maksoud Plaza Hotel, Saó Paolo, Brazil;
private collections in Hong Kong, USA, Brazil, Germany,
Italy, Laos, the Netherlands and Spain. |
Included in several art books, among them:
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The
Printmakers,
Leonidas Benesa - 1975 |
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Philippine
Art Scene,
Manuel Duldulao - 1977 |
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Filipino
Nude,
Alfredo Roces - 1977 |
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Visions
and Voices,
Rodolfo Paras-Perez - 1980 |
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The
Artist's Book,
Cultural Center of the Philippines Museum - 1980-1984 |
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VII
Internacional Bienal de Arte, (Chile), 1985 |
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Best
of the Philippines,
Horacio Ocampo - 1992 |
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Art
Philippines,
Juan T. Gatbonton - 1992 |
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Encyclopedia
of the Seven Arts,
Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1992. |
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Tuklas
Sining,
Cultural Center of the Philippines, 1992 |
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Pananaw,
National Commission
for Culture and the Arts, 1997 |
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Listed
in the International Who's Who of Women (Cambridge, England). |
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Founding
member and past president, Philippine Association of
Printmakers. |
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Member,
Saturday Group (of Artists). |
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Has
acted since childhood on radio, TV and stage; has appeared
with the Barangay Theatre Guild, Repertory Philippines, Ateneo
de Manila Playhouse, Family Theater.
Has also done production work, stage management,
costume design. Member,
Barangay Theatre Guild. |
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Has
had short stories, columns and articles published in local
periodicals. |
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Has
exhibited photographs at the Main and Small Galleries,
Cultural Center of the Philippines and Finale Art File, Makati. |
Award and
Grants:
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| 1962 |
Awarded
scholarship by Ateneo de Manila University Graduate
School
for one semester seminar on Creative Writing conducted in
Manila by Prof.
Leonard
Casper of the University of Boston.
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| 1967 |
2nd
Prize, Graphic Arts Division. 1st Annual Philippine
Airlines Art Contest. |
| 1968 |
1st
Honorable Mention, Mixed Media Division, 1st
Annual
Philippine
Association of Printmakers Competition. |
| 1971 |
Grand
Prize, 4th Annual Philippine Association of
Printmakers Competition. |
| 1975 |
2nd
Prize, Sculpture Division, 28th Annual Art
Association of the Philippines Competition. |
| 1991 |
Project
Grant awarded by the Cultural Center of the Philippines for a
large-scale
Installation at the Little Theater Lobby, CCP
(1992-93) |
| 1994 |
Juror's
Choice, 1994 Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards. |
| 1995 |
Juror’s
Choice, 1995 Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards.
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| 1996 |
Honorable Mention,1996 Philip Morris Art Awards
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| 1997 |
Juror’s
Choice (Top Five),1997 Philip Morris Philippine Art Awards
Finalist, 1997 Philip Morris ASEAN Art Awards
Patnubay
ng Sining at Kalinangan Award for Painting given by the City
of Manila
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Solo Shows:
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| 1987 |
“Recent
Paintings”, Lopez Museum |
| 1988 |
“Tropical
Flora”, Finale Art File, Makati City |
| 1989 |
“Thirteen
Nudes”, Finale Art File, Makati City
“Papel Hibla Atbp.”
Ayala Museum, Makati City |
| 1990 |
“Tropical
Flora II”, West Gallery, Quezon City |
| 1992 |
“Lumang
Abakada”, (Project Grant awarded by CCP) Pasilyo Carlos V. F Francisco,
Cultural Center of the Philippines, Manila |
| 1994 |
“Lumang
Abakada/Intwilas”, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall |
| 1995 |
“Lumang
Abakada/Intwilas”, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall |
| 1996 |
“Alibata”,
Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall |
| 1998 |
Residence
of Israeli Ambassador Ilan Baruch, Makati City |
| 1999 |
“Natura”,
Maryknoll/Miriam College, Quezon City
“Alibata Atbp.”,
Arts and Associates Gallery, Pasay City |
| 2000 |
“Sulat
Alibata”, Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall |
| 2003 |
“Floriade”,
Le Souffle Bistro, Wynsum Corporate Plaza, Ruby Road Ortigas
Center, Pasig City |
Selected
Group Shows:
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| 2000 |
“Flowers
of May” Silahis Arts & Artifacts, Glorietta 4, Makati
City |
| 1999 |
“The
Art of 30”, Hotel Intercontinental, Manila |
| 1994 |
Glorietta,
Ayala Center, Makati (Philip Morris Phil. Art Competition) |
| 1993 |
Art
Center, SM Megamall (Saturday Group) |
| 1992 |
Galeria
de las Islas
Museo Iloilo
Galleria Negrense, Bacolod |
| 1984 |
Ayala
Museum, Gallery III
Still Life, Finale Art File |
| 1981 |
Saturday
Group Show, Sining Kamalig, Regent of Manila
Art Fiesta,
Sining Kamalig
6th CCP Annual, CCP Main Gallery |
| 1980 |
5th
CCP Annual, CCP Main Gallery
Alegria Gallery
Five
Directions MOPA
AAP Opening Exhibit, Philippine
International Convention Center
Edades Retrospective Show
with Museum Artists, MOPA |
| 1979 |
MOPA
Group Show at Philippine Trade Exhibits
Figura, Midweek
Group Show, Sining Kamalig, Legaspi Towers
The Gallery,
Hyatt Regency
Silay, Negros Occidental
Art Fiesta,
Sining Kamalig |
| 1968 |
1st
Annual Philippine Association of Printmakers Competition
and
Exhibition (Award won) |
| 1967 |
1st
Inter-Asian Graphic Arts Exhibition, Manila
1st
Philippine Air Lines Art Contest (Award Won)
20th
Annual AAP Competition |
International
Group Shows:
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| 1992 |
Toronto,
Canada |
| 1985 |
VII
International Biennial of Art, Valparaiso, Chile
BMW
Gallery, Munich, Germany |
| 1981 |
Floating
Exhibition - Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Singapore
Fukuoka,
Japan |
| 1979 |
The
Farm, San Francisco, California |
Joint
Shows with Husband Allan:
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| 1992 |
Paintings,
Galeria Negrense, Bacolod |
| 1980 |
Recent
Paintings, Galeria Bleue |
| 1977 |
Nudes,
Sining Kamalig |
| 1976 |
Paintings,
Reliefs and Sculptures, Sining Kamalig |
| 1975 |
Paintings,
Sining Kamalig |
| 1987 |
Works
on Paper and Photographs, Finale Art File
(Joint show with
Renee Croghan) |
