Tangláw: THE UP'S NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR VISUAL ARTS

The UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center opens Tangláw: The University of the Philippines' National Artists for Visual Arts on 25 October 2007, 6pm at the Kawilihan Gallery (2F), part of its continuing contribution to the University's 2008 Centenary and the Intellectual Property Rights Week.

Tangláw: THE UP'S NATIONAL ARTISTS FOR VISUAL ARTS
25 October 2007 to 9 February 2008
Kawilihan Gallery, 2F
UP Vargas Museum

The UP Jorge B. Vargas Museum & Filipiniana Research Center opens Tangláw: The University of the Philippines' National Artists for Visual Arts on 25 October 2007, 6pm at the Kawilihan Gallery (2F), part of its continuing contribution to the University's 2008 Centenary and the Intellectual Property Rights Week.

As the country's premier institution for higher learning, the UP takes pride in having nine out of the fourteen visual artists from its alumni who have been conferred the Order of National Artists since 1972. These distinguished artists are Fernando C. Amorsolo (Painting 1972), Guillermo E. Tolentino (Sculpture 1973), Carlos "Botong" V. Francisco (Painting 1973), Napoleon V. Abueva (Sculpture 1976), Vicente S. Manansala (Painting 1981), Cesar T. Legaspi (Painting 1990), Jose T. Joya (Painting 2003), Benedicto "Bencab" Cabrera (Painting 2006) and Abdulmari Asia Imao (Sculpture 2006).

The exhibition will feature the early works of the Masters represented in the Vargas Collection, as well as loaned works from their own and their family's collections, and government and private collectors. It samples their early works as well as the genre that they are known for. In addition, a catalogue comprising the artists' biography, images of their featured works in the exhibition, and annotations and stories from them regarding the UP and the UP CFA will also be published. Tangláw also recognizes the rights and contributions of these artists to society and economic development.

The exhibit is also made possible through the assistance of the Intellectual Property Office and the South African Embassy Manila. It will run until 9 February 2008.

For inquiries, please contact Linda at 928-1927 (direct line), or 981-8500 (UP trunkline) locals 4024/23, or email us at [email protected].

From 25 Oct 2007
Until 09 Feb 2008
Quezon City, Philippines
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