Allan Cosio
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Cosio, who was self-taught, was first noticed in the Philippine art scene during the 1970s. He started in theater as a thespian prior to becoming a set designer.[3] He was a member of the Saturday Group of Artists.[4]
From the 1970s to the 1980s, Cosio was the president of the Arts Association of the Philippines. His painting earned him a sponsorship from the British Council and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.[4]
Cosio has had his works exhibited in the United States and numerous other countries in Europe and Asia.[5] One of his known works is the Art for Peace trilogy, which won an international competition in Baghdad, Iraq.[2]
Cosio is also a recipient of the City of Manila Award for Painting and Sculpture and the French government-bestowed Ordre des Arts et des Lettres with a grade of Chevalier.[2]
