Federico aguilar alcuaz autobiography for kids

Filipino painter

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Aguilar and the second or maternal family name is Alcuaz.

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

Federico aguilar alcuaz autobiography for kids pdf Landscapes 2min pages , Auction Records Lots Romulo Francisco Arcellana N. In this Spanish name , the first or paternal surname is Aguilar and the second or maternal family name is Alcuaz.

Alcuaz was conferred the title of National Artist for Visual Arts, Painting, Sculpture and Mixed Media in However, four nominees for the award other than Alcuaz became embroiled in the National Artist of the Philippines Controversy, which led the Supreme Court of the Philippines to temporarily issue a status quo order on August 25, , blocking the conferment of the awards on all seven nominees - despite the fact that no objections were ever raised regarding the conferment of the award to Alcuaz and two other nominees.^[1]

Education and personal life

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

He was the 6th of 11 Children of Mariano Aguilar a Lawyer and a Musician and Encarnacion Alcuaz. He finished early schooling at the Dr. Albert Elementary School and San Beda High School. He studied law at the Ateneo de Manila and finished his degree in In – he took up painting subjects at the University of the Philippines (UP) School of Fine Arts.

In he went to Madrid with a scholarship at the Academia de San Fernando which he got through the help of the Jesuits from the Ateneo de Manila. In he chose Barcelona as his career base.

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He also became a member of the La Punalada Group which counted among its members Tàpies, Cuixart and Tharrats. In the same year he began signing his paintings with Aguilar Alcuaz to distinguish himself from two other Aguilars who are also members of the La Punalada Group. In , he met Ute Schmitz, whom he married 3 years later and they had 3 sons.

He died on February 2, , in Manila, Philippines due to natural causes.

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Awards

• 1st Prize, UPCFA Art Competition,
• 1ST Prize, Roadside Squatters, 4th SNSAC Modern Painting Category,
• 1st Prize, Montcada Award Barcelona,
• Francisco Goya Award, Cercle Maillol Barcelona,
• Republic Cultural Heritage Award,
• 2nd Prize Prix Vancell, 4th Biennial of Terrassa (Barcelona Spain),

Exhibitions (Philippines)

Exhibitions (international)

• Solo Exhibition, Museum of Contemporary Art, Madrid,
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona,
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Manila Barcelona,
• Solo Exhibition, Hispanic Cultural Hall Madrid,
• Solo Exhibition, Galerias Layetanas Barcelona,
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel,
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Dintel,
• Exhibited at the Gallery of the City Hall of Burgos Spain,
• Solo Exhibition, Asociacion Artistica Vizcaina Bilbao,
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao,
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao,
• Solo Exhibition, Sala Vayreda Barcelona,
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao,
• Solo Exhibition, Galeria Ilescas Bilbao,
• Solo Exhibition, Museo de Bellas Artes de Bilbao (tapices),
• Solo Exhibition, Eindhoven (tapestries), (2)

References

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