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The 13 Artists. Zeus Bascon, Cian Dayrit, Janos Dela Cruz, Carlo Gabuco, Dina Gadia, Guerrero Habulan, Doktor Karayom, Raffy Napay, Archie Oclos, Shireen Seno, Lynyrd Paras. (Not In Photo: Bea Camacho and Eisa Jocson.) |
It is an ominous and omen-like numeric title that popular
superstition would probably avoid, but it has proven to be stronger than its
own ghosts as the Cultural Center of the Philippines revealed 13 Artists Awards
for 2018. Now on its 17th year of conferment, Thirteen Artists Awards (TAA) it
means as it sounds, has given special recognition and citation in the field of
contemporary visual art to 185 artists since the program started in 1970.

The 2018 Thirteen Artists awardees are Zeus Bascon, Bea Camacho, Cian Dayrit,
Janos DelaCruz, Carlo Gabuco, Dina Gadia, Guerrero Habulan, Eisa Jocson, Doktor
Karayom, Raffy Napay, Archie Oclos, Lynyrd Paras and Shireen Seno. They were
officially named at the press conference held at Museo Ng Kalinangan Pilipino
Hall on 14 March 2018 at 12 noon. Chris Millado (CCP Vice President and
Artistic Director) made a welcoming remark, Irene Rada (Corporate Communication
Division Chief) made a rousing introduction, Rica Estrada (OIC, Visual Arts and
Music Division) made an introduction about the awards and the jurors and Noel
Cuizon (2018 TAA Juror and previous awardee) made the announcement of awardees.

Winners will receive a cash grant to defray cost of
materials for producing new work for a group exhibition at the Bulwagang Juan
Luna (Main Gallery). The exhibit opening on 18 October 2018 will be highlighted
with the formal recognition of winners. This year’s exhibition will be curated
by Ronald Achacoso and the trophy will be designed by Eric Zamuco, both TAA
awardees (2000 and 2003, respectively).
For more information, contact the Visual Arts & Museum Division, Production
& Exhibition Department at landlines (632) 8321125 local 1504/1505, or
(632) 8323702, mobile (0920) 4700690, email ccp.exhibits@gmail.com, or visit
www.culturalcenter.gov.ph
Text and Photos by Gilbert Kim Sancha.
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