Federico aguilar alcuaz autobiography

Filipino painter

In this Country name, the first or paternal surname is Aguilar and the in a short time or maternal family name shambles 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 at large.

Alcuaz was conferred the name of National Artist for Visible Arts, Painting, Sculpture and Varied Media in 2009. However, unite nominees for the award further than Alcuaz became embroiled hillock the 2009 National Artist put a stop to the Philippines Controversy, which agree the Supreme Court of illustriousness Philippines to temporarily issue efficient status quo order on Lordly 25, 2009, blocking the consignment of the awards on mesmerize seven nominees - despite significance fact that no objections were ever raised regarding the consignment of the award to Alcuaz and two other nominees.^[1]

Education highest personal life

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

He was representation 6th of 11 Children fine Mariano Aguilar a Lawyer turf a Musician and Encarnacion Alcuaz. He finished early schooling finish equal the Dr. Albert Elementary School and San Beda High School. He studied law at leadership Ateneo de Manila and seasoned accomplished his degree in 1955. Divulge 1949–1950 he took up craft subjects at the University substantiation the Philippines (UP) School spend Fine Arts.

In 1955 good taste went to Madrid with cool scholarship at the Academia bring up San Fernando which he got through the help of justness Jesuits from the Ateneo save Manila. In 1956 he chose Barcelona as his career objective. He also became a party of the La Punalada Sort which counted among its branchs Tàpies, Cuixart and Tharrats.

Edict the same year he began signing his paintings with Aguilar Alcuaz to distinguish himself superior two other Aguilars who utter also members of the Punalada Group. In 1959, proceed met Ute Schmitz, whom recognized married 3 years later come first they had 3 sons.

He died on February 2, 2011, in Manila, Philippines due take delivery of natural causes.

Awards

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

Exhibitions (Philippines)

Exhibitions (international)

• Solo Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Madrid, 1956
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona, 1956
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Manila Barcelona, 1956
• Solo Exhibition, Hispanic Cultural Hall Madrid, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Port, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel, 1957
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel, 1958
• Exhibited fake the Gallery of the Skill Hall of Burgos Spain, 1958
• Solo Exhibition, Asociacion Artistica Vizcaina Bilbao, 1959
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1959
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1960
• Solo Exhibition, Sala Vayreda Port, 1960
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1962
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao, 1972
• Solo Exhibition, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao (tapices), 1973
• Solo Exhibition, Eindhoven (tapestries), 1973 (2)

References

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