Emet Valente

was born in Jolo, Sulu 1932. ( Figurative folk genre prints ) West Negros Univ, Bacolod City. Coming to Mla, trained in graphic arts at the Contemporary Arts Gallery, as an apprentice to Manuel Rodriguez Sr. When Rodriguez repatriated to the States with his family, Left the hixtoric printmaking press donated by Carmelo and Bauermann, to his care and he continues to use it together with other active printmakers. Greatly infuenced by Rodriguez, produces multi-colored prints of country folk in an illustrative style with folk flavor. Since the ‘70s his works have represented the country at Phil print exhibits in Tel Aiv; Djakarta and Bandung; UNESCO Paris; HK Argentina, Brazil, Buenos Aires and Rio de Janeiro; Colling, Victoria, Austalia; and in recent years, the Wakayama Int’l Print Show Japan, 1992. From 1979 to 1984, joined group in the graphic arts at Print Collections Gallery, Ayala Museum, Phil Plaza Print Collection, City Gallery, Phil Plaza, Argentina, Brazil, and at the PWU. Being the oldest surviving member of Mariposa workshop, he has joined all the Mariposa exhibits, including those in the ‘90s at Intercon Hotel, Ayala Museum, and Philtrade. Was part of the Phil Asso of Printmakers group at CCP Alliance Francaise and Rizal Park Gallery. Won four awards at PAP exhibits in the ‘70s and ‘80s. Was 1st prize winner, PAP competition 1989. [BIOS-JS]

MAGKASINTAHAN Print 9" x 9.5" ND HAC Code: 76639	LEISURE HOUR Print 5" x 10" ND HAC Code: 66200	TISMANA Print 9.5" x 12" ND HAC Code: 79154
THE FAMILY Print 9" x 9.5" ND HAC Code: 79153	PANGARAP Print 9" x 5.25" ND HAC Code: 79152	MAG-INA Print 10.5" x 9.5" ND HAC Code: 79155
MAGKAPATID Print 13.5" x 19" ND HAC Code: 71440	HOMEWARD Oil on Canvas 13.75" x 8" ND HAC Code: 79156	WATER OF LIFE Print 13.75" x 9.75" ND HAC Code: 78254
THIRST Print 11.25" x 5.25" ND HAC Code: 63487

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