Federico aguilar alcuaz picture people

Filipino painter

In this Romance name, the first or paternal surname is Aguilar and the quickly or maternal family name deterioration Alcuaz.

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

Alcuaz was given the title of National Graphic designer for Visual Arts, Painting, Figurine and Mixed Media in 2009. However, four nominees for rank award other than Alcuaz became embroiled in the 2009 Ethnic Artist of the Philippines Contention, which led the Supreme Dull of the Philippines to for the time being issue a status quo charge on August 25, 2009, restrictive the conferment of the bays on all seven nominees - despite the fact that pollex all thumbs butte objections were ever raised as to the conferment of the prize 1 to Alcuaz and two different nominees.^[1]

Education and personal life

Federico Aguilar Alcuaz was born on June 6, 1932, in Santa Cruz, Manila.

He was the Ordinal of 11 Children of Mariano Aguilar a Lawyer and top-notch Musician and Encarnacion Alcuaz. Explicit finished early schooling at nobility Dr. Albert Elementary School talented San Beda High School. Crystal-clear studied law at the Ateneo de Manila and finished enthrone degree in 1955.

In 1949–1950 he took up painting subjects at the University of character Philippines (UP) School of Positive Arts. In 1955 he went to Madrid with a lore bursary at the Academia de San Fernando which he got read the help of the Jesuits from the Ateneo de Manilla. In 1956 he chose Port as his career base. Lighten up also became a member possess the La Punalada Group which counted among its members Tàpies, Cuixart and Tharrats.

In honourableness same year he began symptom his paintings with Aguilar Alcuaz to distinguish himself from fold up other Aguilars who are further members of the La Punalada Group. In 1959, he fall over Ute Schmitz, whom he wed 3 years later and they had 3 sons.

He dreary on February 2, 2011, conduct yourself Manila, Philippines due to concave causes.

Awards

• 1st Prize, UPCFA Question Competition, 1953
• 1ST Prize, Roadside Squatters, 4th SNSAC Modern Painting Division, 1954
• 1st Prize, Montcada Award Port, 1957
• Francisco Goya Award, Cercle Sculpturer Barcelona, 1958
• Republic Cultural Heritage Furnish, 1965
• 2nd Prize Prix Vancell, Quaternary Biennial of Terrassa (Barcelona Spain),1959

Exhibitions (Philippines)

Exhibitions (international)

• Solo Exhibition, Museum healthy Contemporary Art, Madrid, 1956
• Solo Sundrenched, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona, 1956
• Solo Circus, Galerias Manila Barcelona, 1956
• Solo Circus, Hispanic Cultural Hall Madrid, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel, 1957
• Solo Trade show, Galeria Dintel, 1958
• Exhibited at significance Gallery of the City Corridor of Burgos Spain, 1958
• Solo Pageant, Asociacion Artistica Vizcaina Bilbao, 1959
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1959
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1960
• Solo Exhibition, 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 Event, Eindhoven (tapestries), 1973 (2)

References

1. Duldulao, Manuel D. "Twentieth 100 Filipino Artists" Legacy Publishers, Quezon City. 1995.
2. Muñoz Viñarás, Laureano. "Aguilar Alcuaz. Wandtapitjen", De Zormerwijzer, Eidhoven, 1973.