Return to Manila

In January of 1964, Alcuaz embarked on a road trip from Spain to Germany. But during the French leg of the journey, while approaching the city of Lyon, the Alcuaz vehicle figured in a road mishap. This was one of the reasons why the Alcuaz family decided to return to Manila from Europe. In September of that same year, the family moved to Alcuaz’s parents’ residence in Sto. Domingo st. in Quezon City.

When he had sufficiently recovered from his major car accident, Alcuaz delved into the Manila art scene immediately. Among his first projects upon his return was a one-man show at the Luz Gallery, followed by a Ten-Year Retrospective Exhibition at the National Library. In the next few years that he was in Asia, Alcuaz held a show at the Itoh Gallery in Tokyo, an exhibit at the Malacañang Palace Exhibition Hall, and a second one-man show at the Luz Gallery.

For his works and contribution to Philippine art, he was given the San Beda Alumni Association Award

(1965), the Republic Cultural Heritage Award (1965) and the Araw ng Maynila Award (1966). He was also selected to represent the Philippines in a seminar on Arts and Letters conducted by Henry Kissinger at Harvard University. In 2009, Alcuaz received the highest possible honor and recognition from the Philippine Republic when he was given the prestigious Order of National Artist award.

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16 x 25 in | Oil on Canvas Board Private Collection