Albor, Gus

Born in Naga City, Philippines, on August 28, 1948, Gus Albor is a distinguished painter and sculptor. He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Painting, from the University of the East (UE) in 1972. In 1978, he expanded his artistic training internationally through a study grant awarded by the British Council at the West Surrey College of Art in England.

Albor's work is celebrated both locally and abroad. He has held numerous solo and group exhibitions in major galleries and museums worldwide, including in the United States, Germany, France, Japan, India, and Hong Kong. In 1982, his work was officially included in the permanent collection of the Museum of Philippine Art.

Selected Awards & Distinctions:

1984: Outstanding Alumnus in Fine Arts, University of the East

1982: Inclusion in the Permanent Collection, Museum of Philippine Art

1977: First Prize, Painting Competition, Art Association of the Philippines (AAP)

1975: Special Award, Painting Competition, AAP

1971: First Prize, Painting Competition, University of Santo Tomas

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

2001: Immaterial – Galerie Mireille Batut d'Haussy, Paris, France

1999: Continuum – Galleria Duemila, SM Megamall, Manila

1997: Faultline – Finale and West Galleries, Manila

1992: Physical Order: Sculpture – Luz Gallery, Manila

1986: Inspiration and Interpretation II – Doomi Mall Gallery, New Delhi, India

1985: Mid-Career Retrospective – Museum of Philippine Art

1979: Recent Paintings – Machrichten-Treff Gallery, Dusseldorf, West Germany

1974: First One-Man Show – Galerie Bleue, Manila

Selected Group Exhibitions:

2000: Cinco Pintores Abstracto – Valencia, Spain

1998: Two-Man Show with a Cuban Artist – Ariadne Gallery, Vienna, Austria

1997: Two-Man Show: Albor / Baldemor – Stadt Museum, Dusseldorf, Germany

1984: 100 Years of Philippine Painting – Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena, California

1981: ASEAN Selection (via CCP) – Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Jakarta, and Manila

1980: Asian Artist – Fukuoka, Japan

1979–1991: Annual Shows – Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)