Philippine Association of Printmakers
Artists presented by Philippine Association of Printmakers
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About the Gallery
The PAP is the recognized coordinating organization representing the Philippines in international exchanges and events in the field of printmaking
The PAP is recognized by foreign artists and institutions, cultural attaches, and other art groups as the printmaking association to coordinate with for projects and programs relating to printmaking. It has hosted workshops by with foreign printmakers namely, German Master Printmaker Malte Sartorius (1989); Filipino Canadian Printmaker, Evelyn David (1990); French Lithographer John Mark Scanreigh (1992); Australian Printmaker, Jean Sanzaro (1999); Australian Lithographer, Master Printmaker, Martin King (2000); New York based Filipino Printmaker, Lenore RS Lim (2001) and Australian Printmaker, Billy Missy (2007).
A number of artists trained at the PAP workshop have been recognized in international competitions and have participated in events, exhibitions and collaborations with printmakers abroad like France, Spain, Germany, the United States and the Asia region. They were also included in international publications for such events.
Members granted with scholarships in varied specializations came to impart their new knowledge upon their return, stimulating printmakers to innovate, explore, and experiment on indigenous materials.
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The art of fine print was ‘practically unknown or unappreciated as a major form of expression among the Filipino artists. … that was a time when… artists were busy consolidating their positions after a breakthrough in painting in the mid-50’s, and they were not in the mood to be distracted by the seductions of a “minor art form”.
-Leo Benesa-
The Printmakers
Archipelago, The International Magazine of the Philippines,
August 1978
It was not until after Manuel Rodriguez, Sr. arrived from a study grant in New York in the 60’s that the first printmaking studio/workshop was established. With his efforts, many artists learned techniques in printmaking and pursued careers as printmakers until the foundation of the Philippine Association of Printmakers in 1969, among its first officers, Adiel Arevalo, Ivi Avellana (-Cosio), Lamberto Hechanova, Mila Enage, Aurora Calaguas, Imelda Nakpil and Brenda Fajardo. The association, aware of the many benefits of the art form, addressed the need to further promote it throughout the archipelago. It took on its mission to promote, develop and uplift creative interest in printmaking and establish it as major visual arts medium in the country. The countless projects and programs that the PAP embarked on later proved to be of significant contribution to Philippine arts and culture.
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Pinoyprintmakers at the German Club
Penthouse, Eurovilla II Bldg., 118 Rufino St., Legaspi Village, Makati City
We are pleased to invite you to an exhibition by the
Philippine Association of Printmakers (PAP) featuring
ambie abano buen abrigo jose santos ardivilla anna loraine austria
pandy aviado benjie torrado cabrera joey cobcobo fil delacruz
janos delacruz neil doloricon noëll el farol alee garibay
raul isidro angelo magno dian masinsin lenore rs lim danny sola
Opening Cocktails
Wednesday, 28 March, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
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exhibition runs until Monday, 30 April 2012
UKIT
Philippine Women's University
'UKIT', a tribute to 'MANG MANING', Father of Philippine Printmaking at the SFAD gallery of PWU opens this Friday, March 16.
Press release
involves a process of transferring an image or design from a plate (a
prepared surface) onto paper for the purpose of artistic expression.
Printmaking techniques include woodcut, wood engraving, linocut,
etching, metal engraving, collograph, serigraph, and lithograph among
others.
The PAP in its four decades of existence continues to bring art to the
people with its multi-original prints, exhibiting and holding
workshops to promote the art form and subsequently to democratize art.
It was founded in 1968 through the pioneering efforts of Manuel
Rodriguez, Sr., along with Adiel Arevalo and other printmakers he
mentored. It has since become the prime mover of graphic arts in the
country. For almost forty years, the association has devoted itself to
the promotion of printmaking and bringing art to the people. Its
programs include the continuous training of members, regular
exhibitions, annual competitions, outreach workshops and lectures, and
hosting of exchange programs with international visiting artists.
From its ranks, the Philippines was represented in international
exhibitions, competitions, biennales and triennials. In 2001, it was
conferred the Dangal ng Haraya Lifetime Achievement Award for Cultural
Promotions by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Press release
involves a process of transferring an image or design from a plate (a
prepared surface) onto paper for the purpose of artistic expression.
Printmaking techniques include woodcut, wood engraving, linocut,
etching, metal engraving, collograph, serigraph, and lithograph among
others.
The PAP in its four decades of existence continues to bring art to the
people with its multi-original prints, exhibiting and holding
workshops to promote the art form and subsequently to democratize art.
It was founded in 1968 through the pioneering efforts of Manuel
Rodriguez, Sr., along with Adiel Arevalo and other printmakers he
mentored. It has since become the prime mover of graphic arts in the
country. For almost forty years, the association has devoted itself to
the promotion of printmaking and bringing art to the people. Its
programs inclu
de the continuous training of members, regular
exhibitions, annual competitions, outreach workshops and lectures, and
hosting of exchange programs with international visiting artists.
From its ranks, the Philippines was represented in international
exhibitions, competitions, biennales and triennials. In 2001, it was
conferred the Dangal ng Haraya Lifetime Achievement Award for Cultural
Promotions by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
Press release
involves a process of transferring an image or design from a plate (a
prepared surface) onto paper for the purpose of artistic expression.
Printmaking techniques include woodcut, wood engraving, linocut,
etching, metal engraving, collograph, serigraph, and lithograph among
others.
The PAP in its four decades of existence continues to bring art to the
people with its multi-original prints, exhibiting and holding
workshops to promote the art form and subsequently to democratize art.
It was founded in 1968 through the pioneering efforts of Manuel
Rodriguez, Sr., along with Adiel Arevalo and other printmakers he
mentored. It has since become the prime mover of graphic arts in the
country. For almost forty years, the association has devoted itself to
the promotion of printmaking and bringing art to the people. Its
programs inclu
de the continuous training of members, regular
exhibitions, annual competitions, outreach workshops and lectures, and
hosting of exchange programs with international visiting artists.
From its ranks, the Philippines was represented in international
exhibitions, competitions, biennales and triennials. In 2001, it was
conferred the Dangal ng Haraya Lifetime Achievement Award for Cultural
Promotions by the National Commission for Culture and the Arts.
The studio
Foremost in its service to the art community is the maintenance of a studio-workshop
In 1992, the PAP workshop/studio moved to its present location, a 100 square meters area at the rear of the Folk Arts Theater in CCP Complex provided by the CCP. It houses printmaking facilities (etching press, lithography press and other materials) for the use of artists. It is not only where artists produce their edition of prints but also serves as the venue for training, print demos of different techniques, workshops by local and foreign master printmakers, talks and interactions.
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Prints by the students
Artists Pandy Aviadao and Benjie Torrado teaching a student during a workshop
Expert printmakers are always around to assist interested participants in the workshop.
