Society of Philippine-American Artists

SPAA
(Society of Philippine - American Artists)

A MESSAGE FROM SPAA PRESIDENT : ATHENA SANTOS MAGCASE LOPEZ

I am honored and challenged to lead SPAA’s impressive roster of top-notch pioneers,established artists and young visionaries with great promise. SPAA has indeed evolved into a more energized and spirited group!

With this in mind, I will initiate a practical and down-to-earth leadership that will meet our objectives. My vision for SPAA, now on its 15th year, is to be able to legitimately ask for public donations by applying for a non-profit 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS. In exploring the area of government grants and to satisfy their criteria, we can have a DVD presentation of various group exhibits while highlighting members who have garnered awards and documenting their achievements. With the government grants, we will be financially self-sufficient and can provide more activities, opportunities and a means for aspiring visual artists to grow in skill and stature, which is an important objective of the society.

We will be innovative and creative with how we promote group exhibits by raising funds through saleable promotional materials such as greeting cards. At this very moment, our first book - Society of Philippine American Artists Selected Works 1, the brainchild of past president Lenore RS Lim and with the cooperation and teamwork of volunteer members, is now available! What better way to showcase the artists and their art!

We will empower ourselves with artistic confidence and productivity by honing our skills, satiating our eyes, minds, and hearts with new and bold ideas through museum, workshop and studio visits, and sharing our talents with colleagues by way of teaching and learning exchange activities. Thank you, and I look forward to everyone’s active support.

SPAA MEMBERS

Avila, Zeny
Ballesteros, Lito
Basa, Donna Eleinne
Borderos, Francis Allan
Carreon, Eggay
Cortez, Ronald
Custodio, Mars,
David, Angelito L.
Dela Santa, Teodoro
Dichupa, Teresita
Dizon, Oscar R.

De la Santa, Teodoro
Dureza, Joe
Eckstein, Trini
Endaya, Imelda Cajipe
Gaella, Jowell
Gamboa, Manny
Halili, Gregory Ray
Herbosa, Mia O.
Jeanjaquet, Christine-Marie
Lim, Lenore RS
Lombardi, Mildred

Lopez, Athena Santos Magcase
Magsino, Cristina (Toots)
Marfori, Cynthia
Mercado, Emi M.
Monroy, Emilia
Morando, Chato
Oteyza, Julian
Reyes, Rey
Robas, Jessica
Rodriguez, Manuel, Sr.
Tompkins, Nelfa Querubin
Valdez, Tony

ELEINNE BASA
PAINTER

"People have always been my favorite subjects. I like looking at their faces, the different colors that they radiate."

- Eleinne Basa

Email: Elaine Basa
www.eleinne.com

RONALD CORTEZ
PAINTER

A folklore artist, born in Taytay,Rizal but then he grew up in a quaint little town of Lucban,Quezon (Phils.) A son of two towns both known for their inspiring people and timeless heritage.He has been drawing since his grade school days. This pre-occupation led him to be a self-taught artist.

A "realist", Ronald returns to his hometown every-so-often and spend a great deal of time in the company of its inhabitants, observing their ordinary rituals,and in turn capturing those images unto large canvasses of colors and line and shadows. He has developed a flair for depicting traditional family ties,mores,and values.

The works of Ronald Cortez showcase the Philippine genre painting, capturing scenes of everyday living. He tells us what it is to be a filipino in folk traditions and in contemporary artistry. He has exhibited in major parts of the Philippines including United States.

"My objective in life as an artist is to offer my great respect to God as the Greatest Artist and give justice to his majestic creations!"
- Ronald Cortez

Email: Ronald Cortez

JOSE A. DUREZA
PAINTER

Jose A. Dureza paints in oil, pastel and watercolor. He also does architectural renderings and delineation.

AWARDS

* First place watercolor division, 1989and 1990, Hudson artists Regional shows

EXHIBITS (selected)

* Filipino Artists in Focus, New York, NY 1993
* NYMTA Asia-Pacific Heritage Month, Brooklyn, NY 1993
* Hudson Artists Inc. Annual Regional Show, Bayonne, NJ 1988-92
* Santacruzan '88. Newport Mall, Jersey City.NJ 1988
* Philippine Centre, One-man Show in Watercolors, NY 1988
* Yemen Art Society Annual Show, Sana'a, Yemen 1986-87
* "Images de France" Solo show in watercolor, Manila, Philippines 1982
* Ole Miss Art Ass'n., University of Mississippi, MS 1977

EDUCATION

* M.U.R.P. University of Mississippi, MS
* B.S. Architecture, U. of San Agustin, Phil.
* Self-taught in painting

MEMBERSHIPS

* Hudson Artists, Inc.
* NJ Watercolor Society ( Associate)
* Society of Philippine American Artists

Email: Joe Dureza
JDureza Website

IMELDA CAJIPE ENDAYA
PAINTER, PRINTMAKER & INSTALLATION ARTIST

"In my work I get engrossed with the joy of playing with color and texture, combining media and materials, and the passion for expressing a feeling or point-of-view. My process is very intuitive even as I deal with issues---human, cultural or political. Objects and images from home are all very personal, but I use them to evoke larger themes and ideas about being woman of my roots facing global issues."
- Imelda Cajipe Endaya

Email
ImeldaCajipeEndaya.net

Lenore RS Lim
PAINTER/PRINT ARTIST

Email: Lenore Lim
www.lenorelim.com

ATHENA SANTOS MAGCASE LOPEZ
VISUAL ARTIST

Athena Santos Magcase Lopez paints in the social realism genre, recounting Philippine historical narratives with a personal touch, integrating her family and friends based on her own experiences. Through her paintings, the Filipino people's struggle for a life of dignity is depicted.

She paints with a predominantly earth tone palette of ochres, burnt umbers, and siennas, which echo her brown Malay heritage.

Her extensive work experience includes portrait artist, art director, children's book illustrator, art educator, and kindergarten teacher.

Her most recent exhibition, "A Journey to a Nation's Past," was presented by the United Nations Philippine Cultural Society and showcased "An Artist's Story of the Filipino People" at the UN Secretariat Lobby from March 24 to April 4, 2008.

Her Bayanihan Series was featured in Ben Quiñones's Asian Forum for Solidarity Economy at the University of the Philippines and an article in the August 2007 issue of Filipinas Magazine, "Through Athena's Eyes."

Athena's portraits are currently featured in Mila D. Aguilar's website, Pinoytok. Her one-woman exhibition,"A Retrospective: The Art of Athena," at the Angel Orensanz Foundation Center for the Arts in New York City, featured her works over a 20-year timespan, primarily her picture series, "An Artist's Story of the Filipino People."

Her works have been exhibited at the Down Town Association in the Wall Street section of Manhattan, the Monroe Center for the Arts in Hoboken, NJ, the Martin Luther King Jr. Library in Washington DC, Museum of the Americas in Miami, Asian Fusion Gallery and Philippine Center in New York, and the Galeria de las Islas and Finale Art Gallery in Manila.

"Art should convey and inspire change. It should confront the prevailing social issues in the hope of
finding a solution to improve the quality of life."
- Athena Santos Magcase-Lopez

Email
athenasantosmagcaselopez website

JULIAN OTEYZA
PAINTER

Email: Julian Oteyza
JOteyza Website

JESSICA ROBAS
PAINTER

Jessica Robas is a freelance fine artist, designer, photographer and a digital artist.

jrobas site

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