Pioneers of Philippine Art: Luna, Amorsolo, Zobel
October 20, 2006–January 7, 2007
Opening right in time for the celebration of Filipino-American History Month in October, Pioneers of Philippine Art: Luna, Amorsolo, Zóbel chronicles 100 years of Philippine painting, from the late-nineteenth to the late-twentieth century, in 38 artworks of three ground-breaking artists:
• Juan Luna (1857–1899)
• Fernando Amorsolo (1892–1972)
• Fernando Zóbel (1924–1984)
Pioneers of Philippine Art—the first exhibition of Filipino art at the Asian Art Museum’s Civic Center facility—provides American audiences with a broader understanding of these three important artists and their place in Philippine history and society, and in turn, the rich artistic heritage of the Philippines.
2006 also marks the centennial of Filipino migration to the United States.
Pioneers of Philippine Art: Luna, Amorsolo, Zóbel is organized by the Ayala Museum, Manila. This exhibition is made possible by support from the Joseph R. and Mercedes Z. McMicking Foundation and Consuelo Hall McHugh and family.
