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The honors and awards accorded to Abueva are tremendous. Among them are:

  • First Prize, Sculptural Exhibition by the Art Association of the Philippines (1951);
  • First Prize in the Fifth Annual Art Exhibition (1952);
  • First Prize and Special Award on the Fourth Sculptural Exhibition (1952);
  • Awardee, The Unknown Political Prisoner, in the International Sculpture Competition by the Institute of Contemporary Arts, London (1953);
  • First Prize and Special Award, Kaganapan (Marble), in the Semi-Annual Art Exhibition by the Art Association of the Philippines (1953);
  • First Prize, Kiss of Judas (Wood), in the Religious Art Exhibition in Detroit, Michigan, USA (1955);
  • First Prize, Water Buffalo (Marble), in the Annual Show, at St. Louis , Missouri, USA (1956);
  • First Prize, Figure (Wood), in the Annual Show of the Art Association of the Philippines (1957);
  • Most Outstanding Alumnus of the School of Fine Arts, U.P. Golden Jubilee (1958);
  • Republic Award for Sculpture (1959);
  • Ten Outstanding Young Men of the Philippines (TOYM) Awardee in Sculpture (1959);
  • Winner, U.P. Gateway Design Competition (1962);
  • Winner, Cultural Heritage Award (1966); ASEAN Awards for Visual Arts in Bangkok (1987); Fourth ASEAN Achievement Award for Visual Arts in Singapore (July 1995).

Sandugo/Blood Compact Shrine

Legazpi

Bronze Barangay Bool, Tagbilaran, Bohol

Bronze

This Sikatuna-Legaspi blood compact is considered as the First Treaty of Friendship between two different races, religions, cultures and civilizations. It was a treaty of friendship based on respect and equality. This event is commonly known as “Sandugo”.

Sikatuna

The Transfiguration (1979)

Eternal Gardens Memorial Park, Caloocan City

Welded brass

Represents is our faith in God and life eternal. It also expresses man’s highest inspiration in search of enlightenment.

Kaganapan (1952)

Poland

Marble

won the grand prize in the Arts Association of the Philippines' annual competition.

Kaganapan literally interprets the female reproductive function as a fulfillment to women.

Family Background

Born on: January 26, 1983

Born in: Tagbilaran Bohol

Father: Teodoro Abueva

Mother: Purification (Nena) Veloso-Abueva

Bohol

5 MAJOR

SCULPTURES

Kiss of Judas (1955)

Detroit, Michigan, USA

Oak

First Prize in the Religious Art Exhibition in Detroit, Michigan, USA (1955)

Depicts a moment of betrayal

Siyam na Diwata ng Sining (Nine Muses, 1994)

Bulwagang Rizal (Faculty Center) in UP Diliman

It is a tribute to the arts, from the traditional media of painting and music to new media: cinema and computer art. The function of his public works lies in the way they inspire respect for previous generations and remind the viewers of the past, of heroism, of the moments that made history, while keeping a watchful eye over the present. The nine muses represent architecture, dance, film, literature, music, painting, photography, sculpture, and theater.

Computer

Dance

Sculpture

Music

Film

Theatre

Literature

Painting

Architecture

Childhood

World War II

- Tortured at the age of 14

Spouse: Sergia (Cherry) Abueva

Children:

  • Amihan
  • Mulawin
  • Duero

1955-1956

1954-1955

Fulbright-Smith Scholarship

  • Instituto de Allende in Mexico City but put it down due to conflict in schedule.
  • Masters in Fine Arts at the Cranbook Academy of Arts in the United States
  • Harvard University for yet another scholarship grant.

1951-1953

  • Pura Villanueva-Kalaw Scholarship
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Fine arts

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  • Tagbilaran Elementary School, and later at University of Southern Philippines, Holy Name University, and Rafael Palma College (now known as the University of Bohol)

He was mentored by another National Artist, Guillermo Tolentino who is famous in UP Oblation and Bonifacio Monument.

NAPOLEON ISABELO

VELOSO-ABUEVA

Hard wood (molave, acacia, langka wood, ipil, kamagong, palm wood and bamboo), adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble, bronze, iron, alabaster, coral and brass.

“Buoyant Sculpture”

Academic representation

and modern abstract

Sib lings

1983

Ninoy Aquino

Works

2004

With over 700 works to his name in the span of 60 years, Abueva has significantly contributed to the landscape of Philippine art and culture with his numerous works, which include:

  • historical and heritage public sculpture
  • religious sculpture
  • functional pieces
  • architectural details
  • death masks of famous personalities such as Benigno Aquino, Fernando Poe Jr. and Cardinal Jaime Sin

Fernando Poe Jr.

Cardinal Jaime Sin

"Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture"

Native Boholano

(Jan. 26, 1930-Feb. 16, 2018)

"If I weren't a conqueror, I would wish to be a sculptor."

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