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At the heart of her life’s work are trapuntos: maximalist hanging textiles embroidered with mirrors from India, cowrie shells from Papua New Guinea, beaded fabric from Indonesia, buttons from the Philippines and other travel-gathered bricolage.

From New York Times • Apr. 30, 2023

The piece is one of Ms. Abad’s first trapuntos, a type of stuffed and quilted painting that the artist made her signature.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

This will be the first time in more than 30 years that the six trapuntos will hang together for public viewing.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

“Baguio Fruit” and dozens more trapuntos, among other works, are the subject of “Pacita Abad,” the first retrospective of the artist in the world.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023

Ms. Abad’s nephew Pio Abad, an artist based in London, said his aunt’s trapuntos archived the world.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2023