National Artist

ALCUAZ, Federico Aguilar

Born on June 6, 1932 in Manila, Federico Aguilar Alcuaz was a Philippine painter known for his modern abstract works, visual arts, painting, sculpture and mixed media. In his 55-year art career, Alcuaz was one of the most awarded and acclaimed artists internationally, foremost of which are the decoration of Arts, Letters and Sciences award […]

IMAO, Abdulmari

Abdulmari Asia Imao was born to an impoverished Tausug couple in Siasi, Sulu on January 14, 1936. He was the first Muslim recipient of the Philippine National Artist Award (2006) and also the distinction of being the first Asian recipient of the New York Museum of Modern Art Grant to Europe and Scandinavia (1963). A […]