Alvarado, Nunelucio

Born in 1950 in Pabrika, Negros Occidental, Nunelucio Alvarado is a multi-awarded Filipino visual artist and a pivotal force in the Visayan art scene. Throughout his prolific career, he has received numerous accolades, most notably the prestigious 13 Artists Award from the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP). Today, with the support of his family and the art community, he continues to expand his advocacy for grassroots art education in Sagay City.

Education:

1969: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Painting – University of the Philippines, Diliman

1968: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Major in Advertising – La Consolacion College, Bacolod City

Selected Solo Exhibitions:

2000: Tagimata – Metropolitan Museum of Manila; Atelier Frank & Lee, Singapore

1998: Kusog Kag Kaisog (Centennial Show) & Gahum Ni Alvarado – Hiraya Gallery, Manila

1992: Piesta: Art in Common – Barangay Pabrika, Negros Occidental

1991: Bulante – Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)

1979: Hampang-Hampang Lang ‘ni pero Tu-od Tu-od – Sining Kamalig, Manila (First Solo Show)

Selected Group Exhibitions:

1999: Contemporary Filipino Art Show – Metropolitan Museum of the Philippines

1998: At Home & Abroad: 20 Contemporary Filipino Artists – Asian Art Museum of San Francisco, USA

1997: Art in Southeast Asia: Glimpses into the Future – Museum of Contemporary Art, Tokyo, Japan

1993: 1st Asia-Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art – Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane, Australia

1989: Images of Continuing Struggle – Art Space Visual Center, Sydney, Australia

1986: Piglas: Art at the Crossroad – Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)