Pacita Barsana Abad (October 5, 1946 – December 7, 2004) was a Filipino-born American Ivatan self-taught [1] visual artist. Her more than 30-year painting career began when she traveled to the United States to undertake graduate studies in Spain.

Oct 10, 2024 · The work of the late Philippine-born artist Pacita Abad is making its Canadian debut at the Art Gallery of Ontario as part of her first retrospective.

Pacita Abad was a daring and colourful artist, she made famous the style of Trapunto Painting. Pacita’s work was a collection of diverse styles and stories she picked up from her travels....

Jul 22, 2024 · Pacita Abad was a Filipino-American artist renowned for her vibrant and intricate paintings that reflect her rich cultural heritage and global experiences.

The exuberant and wide-ranging works of the late Philippine-born artist Pacita Abad make their Canadian debut as part of her first retrospective. This acclaimed exhibition includes more than 100 artworks...

Dec 17, 2024 · Pacita Abad exhibited her work in over 200 museums, galleries, and other venues worldwide, including 75 solo shows. Her art is now held in public, corporate, and private collections in over 70 countries.

Nov 28, 2024 · This exhibition celebrates the late artist Pacita Abad (1946-2004) as a Philippine painter. Born in Batanes, the Philippines’ northernmost province, Pacita left the country in 1970, resided in 14 cities, and traveled to over 60 countries, living a peripatetic life.

May 17, 2024 · Since I was first introduced to the work of the late Filipina-American artist Pacita Abad seven years ago, I’ve been waiting to see her work in person. I could not stop reading about her story. I connected immediately with her activism and loved her art.

Nov 25, 2024 · In Pacita Abad’s family, art and politics are inextricably linked. After working as a student activist in her hometown of Manila, 24-year-old Abad was forced to flee the Philippines in 1970, escaping the violent regime of President Ferdinand Marcos.

Jul 31, 2020 · On this day 36 years ago, Filipino artist Pacita Abad made a whole lot of people, mostly men, very angry. In 1984, Abad was one of ten recipients for the Ten Outstanding Young Men Awards, a...