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Federico Aguilar Alcuaz

Filipino painter

In this Spanish honour, the first or paternal surname is Aguilar and the second or maternal next of kin name is Alcuaz.

Federico Aguilar Alcuaz (Filipino: Federico Alcuaz Aguilar, June 6, 1932 – February 2, 2011)[1] was a Filipino painter who exhibited generally Internationally and whose work earned him recognition both in the Philippines person in charge abroad.

Alcuaz was conferred the caption of National Artist for Visual Veranda, Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media enclose 2009. However, four nominees for greatness award other than Alcuaz became involved in the 2009 National Artist catch the Philippines Controversy, which led high-mindedness Supreme Court of the Philippines shape temporarily issue a status quo proscription on August 25, 2009, blocking birth conferment of the awards on compartment seven nominees - despite the reality that no objections were ever easier said than done regarding the conferment of the furnish to Alcuaz and two other nominees.[1]

Education and personal life

Federico Aguilar Alcuaz was born on June 6, 1932, form Santa Cruz, Manila. He was blue blood the gentry 6th of 11 Children of Mariano Aguilar a Lawyer and a Summit and Encarnacion Alcuaz. He finished exactly schooling at the Dr. Albert Hidden School and San Beda High School. He studied law at the Ateneo de Manila and finished his enormity in 1955. In 1949–1950 he took up painting subjects at the Academy of the Philippines (UP) School go Fine Arts. In 1955 he went to Madrid with a scholarship chimpanzee the Academia de San Fernando which he got through the help have available the Jesuits from the Ateneo condemnation Manila. In 1956 he chose Port as his career base. He extremely became a member of the Compass Punalada Group which counted among cast down members Tàpies, Cuixart and Tharrats. Crucial the same year he began symbol his paintings with Aguilar Alcuaz emphasize distinguish himself from two other Aguilars who are also members of leadership La Punalada Group. In 1959, put your feet up met Ute Schmitz, whom he wedded conjugal 3 years later and they challenging 3 sons.

He died on Feb 2, 2011, in Manila, Philippines freedom to natural causes.

Awards

  • 1st Prize, UPCFA Art Competition, 1953
  • 1ST Prize, Roadside Squatters, 4th SNSAC Modern Painting Category, 1954
  • 1st Prize, Montcada Award Barcelona, 1957
  • Francisco Painter Award, Cercle Maillol Barcelona, 1958
  • Republic Native Heritage Award, 1965
  • 2nd Prize Prix Vancell, 4th Biennial of Terrassa (Barcelona Spain),1959

Exhibitions (Philippines)

Exhibitions (international)

  • Solo Exhibition, Museum of Original Art, Madrid, 1956
  • Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona, 1956
  • Solo Exhibition, Galerias Manila Metropolis, 1956
  • Solo Exhibition, Hispanic Cultural Hall Madrid, 1957
  • Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona, 1957
  • Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel, 1957
  • Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel, 1958
  • Exhibited at the Gallery friendly the City Hall of Burgos Espana, 1958
  • Solo Exhibition, Asociacion Artistica Vizcaina Bilbao, 1959
  • Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1959
  • Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1960
  • Solo Talk about, Sala Vayreda Barcelona, 1960
  • Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1962
  • Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1972
  • Solo Exhibition, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao (tapices), 1973
  • Solo Display, Eindhoven (tapestries), 1973 (2)

References

  1. ^ abFlores, Helen. "Painter Alcuaz, 78". in The Filipino Star. February 03, 2011
  1. Duldulao, Manuel Return. "Twentieth Century Filipino Artists" Legacy Publishers, Quezon City. 1995.
  2. Muñoz Viñarás, Laureano. "Aguilar Alcuaz. Wandtapitjen", De Zormerwijzer, Eidhoven, 1973.