The Philippine Association of Printmakers’ (PAP) will be mounting their first group show at Now Gallery and Auctions. Set to open on May 6, 2014, the PAP show, entitled Acid-Free is a fine collection of the more traditional prints that its members produced in recent months.
Acid-Free represents the works of the
following memer-artists of PAP: Jose Santos Ardivilla, Ambie Abaño,
Pandy Aviado, Mars Bugaoan, Joey Cobcobo, Benjie Torrado Cabrera, Fil
Delacruz, Janos Delacruz, Noëll EL Farol, Jess Flores, Lenore RS Lim,
and Angelo Magno.
The Philippine Association of
Printmakers remains as one of the pioneering art groups in the country
today. Founded in 1969, the PAP seeks to promote, develop and uplift
creative interest in printmaking; to establish print as a major visual
arts medium in the country. Soon after inception, many artists have
learned techniques and pursued careers in printmaking. Its current
president, Noëll EL Farol follow the line of past trailblazers in print,
such as Adiel Arevalo, Ivi Avellana-Cosio, Lamberto Hechanova, Imelda
Nakpil, and Brenda Fajardo.
Today, the PAP sits in a 100 square
meter studio at the premises of Folk Arts Theater at the Cultural Center
of the Philippines. It is a printmaking facility, office and training
ground, a venue for demonstrations, exhibits, talks and interactions. In
its 40 years, the PAP has undertaken outreach programs, inter-agency
collaborations, and publications. Published catalogues that were
distributed free to schools and libraries include Sining: Ukit Bato
(1995), Bakat (1998) and Bakat ng Limbag Sining I and II, among others.
Their recent major exhibits include the
landmark show Bakas: 50 Taon ng Limbag Sining sa Pilipinas (CCP, 2009)
and Press On: Guhit + Kutkot + Limbag = Sugod (CCP, February 2014). The
latter show is credited for pushing the envelope for the print medium.
The varied contemporary expressions shown in Press On show the vitality
of the medium and the vision of the members of the group.
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