Imelda pilapil biography
About Impy Pilapil
Biography
Impy Pilapil is a multimedia artist – sculptor, serigraphist, muralist, and stage designer. She works and moves through various media (stone, glass, steel, wood & paper) without the burden of hesitation or loss of identity. The evolution of her work has progressed towards large-scale relief and free-standing sculptures, which has made her name synonymous with monumental art commissions. Pilapil’s art centers around themes of solace, tranquility and the spirit.
The artist in her atelier.
Her inspirations have transcended concepts of nature & ecology and have embraced the metaphysical in her tireless search for answers. She believes that it is essential to be deeply involved with nature, community, and self-development, which in turn align with her being a student of Anthroposophy – ‘ The scientific exploration of the spiritual world ’– founded by Rudolf Steiner.
The greatest feats of human civilization: faith, science, the arts, & philosophy, are all essential for the future of humankind, but in order to partake, one must be in a state of constant evolution. She first attended art school in The University of the Philippines then pursued further studies in Academia Italiana, Rome and Pratt Institute Graphics Center in New York.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2019
National Museum, Philippines
2015
Galleria Duemila
Greenbelt Gardens, Business Center
2014
Avellana Gallery, Manila
2013
Aura Convention Center
Galleria Duemila
2013
Art Fair, Manila
Avellana Gallery, Manila
2010
2005
Customs House Sydney, Australia
2005
High Court Of Australia, Canberra, Australia
2004-2005
Benevolent Force II
Outdoor Sculptures
Galleria Duemila
Glorietta Gardens
2004-2005
Zen Garden, Greenbelt with Galleria Duemila
2002
Le Meridien, Singapore
2000
Budji Showroom, Makati
1998
Luz Gallery, Makati
1993
Re Get to know Impy Pilapil, one of the foremost female visual artists in the Philippine art scene
Aside from being publicly displayed at the Ayala Tower One and Washington SyCip Park in Makati and the Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, among others, Pilapil’s masterpieces also adorn some of the finest houses featured in Tatler Homes Philippines’ previous issues.
“The most crucial factor is whether they [homeowners] resonate with my work,” the multifaceted artist says. “I often assume that those who approach me already have a grasp of what to expect.”
Pilapil believes the choice of artwork depends on whether someone collects art for personal enjoyment or an investment. “Select something that resonates with your instincts and brings daily joy. If it turns out as a wise investment, later on, consider it a pleasant surprise,” she advises her clients.
With her works, Pilapil aims to provide a brief escape to its acquirers. “However fleeting that escape is, as long as it leaves a lasting memory that can be revisited anytime, anywhere,” shares the artist.
In 1974, the Art Association of the Philippines granted Pilapil a citation for being an outstanding artist and later, in 1987, she was hailed as sculptor of the year. The Cultural Center of the Philippines also awarded Pilapil the citation for an outstanding artist in 1975. She was included in the roster of the Thirteen Artists Award in the following year. She also earned accolades in many parts of the world, including Italy, the United Kingdom and more.
She advises her fellow artists contributing to the contemporary art scene today to value silence. “There is an overwhelming cacophony of distractions, ranging from entertainment to food and even art,” she says. “This contemplation takes me back to Kandinsky, the author of the insightful book Concerning the Spiritual in Art, which has been my guiding light
Imelda “Impy” Pilapil is Pilar Pilapil
Filipina actress
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Veloso, the birth surname or paternal family name is Pilapil, and the marital name is Penas.
Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil-Penas (born October 12, 1950) is a Filipino actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1967. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1967 pageant but was unplaced.
In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s her highly publicized life became the staple of the multimedia.
Pilapil starred in Highly Acclaimed Films such as Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali in 1985, Tinik Sa Dibdib and Nagkapasakit Kuya Eddie an outstanding feat she was nominated and won one award in the movie categories for FAP FAMAS and MMFF then Manila Film Festival in 1985 in 1988.
She did the film Kailan Mahuhugasan Ang Kasalanan she continued to take a break and then came back with more movie projects such as Forever with Aga Muhlach and Mikee Counjangco and Tayo Na Sa Dilim and Bakit Ako Mahihiya in 1997.
She went on to do a soap called Mulha Ng Buhay for Viva Television as a main antagonist of the television series.
Early life
Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil was born on October 12, 1950, in Liloan, Cebu, Philippines the youngest of six girls with four brothers after her.
Career
After winning the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant in 1967, Pilapil was swamped with offers to join the movies. Her first film was the action picture El Nino in 1968 with Andy Poe as her leading man, directed by Fernando Poe, Jr. She did movies with Dolphy such as Dolpe De Gulat in 1969 and El Pinoy Matador in 1970, among others. Pilapil won two best actress awards, one for the movie Imelda, Ang Uliran in 1970 at the Manila Film Festival and another for the film Napakasakit Kuya Eddie in 1986 for Gawad Urian Award 1987.
In 1996 she did the afternoon drama Mukha Nang Buhay a telev
At the age of three
Birth Anniversaries of Nena Saguil and Impy Pilapil
The National Museum of the Philippines celebrates the birthdays of two women artists: modernist painter Nena Saguil and sculptor Impy Pilapil #OnThisDay.
Nena Saguil (1914-1994) was one of the country’s early modernists and abstraction pioneers. Her works reflect her penchant for mysticism and geometric shapes symbolizing the universe at the macro and micro levels. Born Simplicia Laconico Saguil in Santa Cruz, Manila, her art training started when she enrolled at the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts where she graduated with an Award of Excellence in 1949.
In 1954, she was granted the Walter Damrosch Scholarship, which enabled her to study abstract and modern art at the Institute of Spanish Culture in Spain. She also studied at the School of American Arts in Paris where she had her solo exhibition at the Galerie Raymond Creuze. This was followed by many more shows across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In 2006, Saguil was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit.
Imelda “Impy” Pilapil (b. 1949) is a painter, printmaker, and sculptor who features abstract works reflecting her exploration of personal and spiritual growth. Hailing from Cavite, she first enrolled at the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts in the 1960s and then continued her studies at Accademia Italiana in Rome, Italy after receiving a grant from the Italian Government.
She proceeded to study lithography at Pratt Graphics Center in New York in 1977. She later joined the Arts Association of the Philippines and was also an active member of the World Print Council, U.S.A., International Sculpture Center, and EARTHWATCH Save the Trees Movement and conducts art workshops for underprivileged children. Pilapil’s ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Gallery XVII, entitled CIRCA features her sculptural works from 1994 to 2017.
Nena Saguil and Impy Pilapil are represented in the National
Get to know Impy Pilapil, one of the foremost female visual artists in the Philippine art scene
Aside from being publicly displayed at the Ayala Tower One and Washington SyCip Park in Makati and the Rizal Library of the Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, among others, Pilapil’s masterpieces also adorn some of the finest houses featured in Tatler Homes Philippines’ previous issues.
“The most crucial factor is whether they [homeowners] resonate with my work,” the multifaceted artist says. “I often assume that those who approach me already have a grasp of what to expect.”
Pilapil believes the choice of artwork depends on whether someone collects art for personal enjoyment or an investment. “Select something that resonates with your instincts and brings daily joy. If it turns out as a wise investment, later on, consider it a pleasant surprise,” she advises her clients.
With her works, Pilapil aims to provide a brief escape to its acquirers. “However fleeting that escape is, as long as it leaves a lasting memory that can be revisited anytime, anywhere,” shares the artist.
In 1974, the Art Association of the Philippines granted Pilapil a citation for being an outstanding artist and later, in 1987, she was hailed as sculptor of the year. The Cultural Center of the Philippines also awarded Pilapil the citation for an outstanding artist in 1975. She was included in the roster of the Thirteen Artists Award in the following year. She also earned accolades in many parts of the world, including Italy, the United Kingdom and more.
She advises her fellow artists contributing to the contemporary art scene today to value silence. “There is an overwhelming cacophony of distractions, ranging from entertainment to food and even art,” she says. “This contemplation takes me back to Kandinsky, the author of the insightful book Concerning the Spiritual in Art, which has been my guiding light
Pilar Pilapil
Filipina actress
In this Philippine name for married women, the birth middle name or maternal family name is Veloso, the birth surname or paternal family name is Pilapil, and the marital name is Penas.
Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil-Penas (born October 12, 1950) is a Filipino actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1967. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1967 pageant but was unplaced.
In the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s her highly publicized life became the staple of the multimedia.
Pilapil starred in Highly Acclaimed Films such as Kailan Ba Tama Ang Mali in 1985, Tinik Sa Dibdib and Nagkapasakit Kuya Eddie an outstanding feat she was nominated and won one award in the movie categories for FAP FAMAS and MMFF then Manila Film Festival in 1985 in 1988.
She did the film Kailan Mahuhugasan Ang Kasalanan she continued to take a break and then came back with more movie projects such as Forever with Aga Muhlach and Mikee Counjangco and Tayo Na Sa Dilim and Bakit Ako Mahihiya in 1997.
She went on to do a soap called Mulha Ng Buhay for Viva Television as a main antagonist of the television series.
Early life
Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil was born on October 12, 1950, in Liloan, Cebu, Philippines the youngest of six girls with four brothers after her.
Career
After winning the Binibining Pilipinas beauty pageant in 1967, Pilapil was swamped with offers to join the movies. Her first film was the action picture El Nino in 1968 with Andy Poe as her leading man, directed by Fernando Poe, Jr. She did movies with Dolphy such as Dolpe De Gulat in 1969 and El Pinoy Matador in 1970, among others. Pilapil won two best actress awards, one for the movie Imelda, Ang Uliran in 1970 at the Manila Film Festival and another for the film Napakasakit Kuya Eddie in 1986 for Gawad Urian Award 1987.
In 1996 she did the afternoon drama Mukha Nang Buhay a telev
Birth Anniversaries of Nena Saguil and Impy Pilapil
The National Museum of the Philippines celebrates the birthdays of two women artists: modernist painter Nena Saguil and sculptor Impy Pilapil #OnThisDay.
Nena Saguil (1914-1994) was one of the country’s early modernists and abstraction pioneers. Her works reflect her penchant for mysticism and geometric shapes symbolizing the universe at the macro and micro levels. Born Simplicia Laconico Saguil in Santa Cruz, Manila, her art training started when she enrolled at the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts where she graduated with an Award of Excellence in 1949.
In 1954, she was granted the Walter Damrosch Scholarship, which enabled her to study abstract and modern art at the Institute of Spanish Culture in Spain. She also studied at the School of American Arts in Paris where she had her solo exhibition at the Galerie Raymond Creuze. This was followed by many more shows across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. In 2006, Saguil was posthumously awarded the Presidential Medal of Merit.
Imelda “Impy” Pilapil (b. 1949) is a painter, printmaker, and sculptor who features abstract works reflecting her exploration of personal and spiritual growth. Hailing from Cavite, she first enrolled at the University of the Philippines School of Fine Arts in the 1960s and then continued her studies at Accademia Italiana in Rome, Italy after receiving a grant from the Italian Government.
She proceeded to study lithography at Pratt Graphics Center in New York in 1977. She later joined the Arts Association of the Philippines and was also an active member of the World Print Council, U.S.A., International Sculpture Center, and EARTHWATCH Save the Trees Movement and conducts art workshops for underprivileged children. Pilapil’s ongoing exhibition at the National Museum of Fine Arts, Gallery XVII, entitled CIRCA features her sculptural works from 1994 to 2017.
Nena Saguil and Impy Pilapil are represented in the National