![]() ![]() Aurora and Jorge Abad with ten of their children, 1965. The United States recognizes the independence of the Republic of the Philippines after more than three hundred years of Spanish rule (1565–1898) and nearly a half century of American sovereignty (1898–1946). Abad is the fifth of thirteen siblings born to her parents, Aurora Abad and Jorge Abad. The small grouping of islands represents the smallest and northernmost province in the Philippines. ![]() Pacita Barsana Abad is born in Basco, Batanes, on October 5. This chronology was first published in the catalog for the exhibition Pacita Abad at the Walker Art Center on view from April 15th–September 3rd, 2023. ![]() With a needle or sketchbook always in hand, Abad’s unique experience as a Filipina American artist traveling through more than 60 countries on six continents led her to reinvent the brilliant textures of the places she saw and retell the vivid stories of the people she met. Pacita Abad’s life and work reveal an artist who regarded local traditions yet held a bold will to challenge global boundaries. Chamberlain is also interested in making a difference in her community, with an eye on a future in politics.Pacita Abad in scuba gear at the opening of her exhibition Assaulting the Deep at the Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines, 1986. This past summer, she had the opportunity to play Dorothy in a summer production of The Wiz Jr. with The Black Repertory Theatre of Kansas City. Samyra hopes to make it to New York City to see a Broadway show.Ĭhamberlain is an eighth grader at Académie Lafayette and loves acting and singing. She plans to use her funds to take vocal lessons, dance and acting classes and had the opportunity to perform in a middle school theater production, which helped her discover her love of musicals. Samyra is a student at Sumner Academy of Arts and Science and is excited to explore all areas of the performing arts. In her application, Savannah noted that she dreams of being on stage as a professional or helping kids like herself obtain their dreams in the performing arts. She is looking forward to using her scholarship to gain new skills in the performing arts industry. Savannah attends Raymore-Peculiar High School, where she is involved in theatre, forensics and choir. She would like to learn how to play the guitar and piano, and hopes to eventually use those skills to create and share music. Noa is an eighth grader from Lee’s Summit, Mo., who has a passion for singing and has performance experience at her school, which led her to discover a love of music. Outside of performing, Denali also enjoys drawing. She is interest in using her funds to receive training in on-camera acting. She enjoys musical theatre, where she is able to combine her loves of acting, singing, and dance. She has attended the Alvin Ailey School of Performing Arts Summer Institute, and at school, she’s a member of the National Junior Honor Society.ĭenali completed the seventh grade at Osage Trail Middle School. Her interests span acting, singing, and dance. Veronica just completed her eighth-grade year at Belton Middle School. When she is not dancing, Abby is an honor student who also participates in a variety of sports and student leadership teams. She is planning to use her scholarship to continue training in dance, tumbling, and acrobatics. In 2020 she started her own non-profit, “Heal, Help, Bless,” which supported individuals who lost their jobs during the pandemic.Ībby is an eighth grader at Indian Trail Middle School. Outside of her interests in performance, Imani is also dedicated to giving back to her community. Imani is very excited about expanding her acting skills. Imani is a student at Lincoln Middle School. When doing costume and fashion design, Dontez especially enjoys exploring different time periods. In addition to performing, he has a passion for art and design. Dontez fell in love with the performing arts after participating in a play in 4 th grade. ![]()
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