Pacita Abad (October 5, 1946 – December 7, 2004) was born in Basco, Batanes, a small island in the northernmost part of the Philippines, between Luzon and Taiwan. Her more than 30-year painting career began when she traveled to the United States to undertake graduate studies in Spain. She exhibited her work in over 200 museums, galleries and other venues, including 75 solo shows, around the world. Abad's work is now in public, corporate and private art collections in over 70 countries. Pacita Abad was born on October 5, 1946, in Basco, Batanes to Jorge and Aurora Abad. She was the fourth of twelve children, including brother Butch. Her father was the Congressman of Batanes before being appointed by President Diosdado Macapagal as Minister of Public Works and Communications. Subsequently, her mother, Aurora, ran for Congress and, in later years, would become Governor of Batanes. After finishing elementary school in Batanes, Abad attended the Ramon Magsaysay High School in Manila. More information...
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