Featured  Cultural Exhibits, Fine Art Shows  and Workshops

2006

June 12  to  June 17

Arts Conference Gallery 2006 - Group show
Willow Creek Community Church
67 E. Algonquin Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 765-5000      

Augt 1 -  Aug 31

"Kut-kut - Lost Art of the Philippines"  - one-man Cultural Art Exhibit Arlington Heights Memorial Library - Hendrickson North
500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL. 60004
Hours: Weekdays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.   

Aug 5 - Nov 30

Exhibition: "Arlington Artists on Display"
Arlington Heights Historical Museum
110 West Fremont St. Arlington Hts, IL 60004  847-255-1225
Friday - Sunday   1:30 p.m -4:30 p.m.

Aug 26- 27      SATURDAY and SUNDAY

Art Mart - Open Studio/Indoor Art Fair - Group Exhibit
15 Selected Outstanding Chicago Area Artists
Anatomically Correct Gallery
1946 First St, Highland Park, IL      Sat-Sun, August 26 - 27, 2006
10am-6pm

Aug 27     SUNDAY 

410 N. Arlington Hts Road     Arlington Hts., IL
Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p..m

Sept 1 -  Sept  30   -  Extended due to popular request

"Kut-kut - Lost Art of the Philippines"  - one-man Cultural Art ExhibitArlington Heights Memorial Library - Hendrickson North
500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL. 60004
Weekdays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.  

.Sept 16 - 17      SATURDAY and SUNDAY    

        Art Affair Around the Square - Palatine-Inverness Art Council
        Juried Fine Art Show
        Towne Square Park in Palatine September 16-17, 2006
        Saturday and Sunday  10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Oct 1 - 31

        Kut-kut - Lost Art of the Philippines"  - one-man Cultural Art Exhibit
        DesPlaines Public Library -  Library Hours
        Open Daily - Library hours1501 Ellinwood Street    Des Plaines, IL 60016            Phone: 847-376-2815 Fax: 847-376-2834  

Oct 17 - Nov. 3

Chicago Art Open    Chicagoland's Premier Art show
Zhou B. Art Center, 1029 W. 35th St.,  Chicago, IL 60609

Oct 20

"Idyllic Philippines Collection"   Solo Art Exhibit 
Wyndham  O'Hare Hotel  Chicago,  Grand Ball room lobby
Rosemont, Illinois

           Fil-AM TV Hall of FAME award night

Nov 3

Artful Object 2006 Fine Art Benefit Show and Auction
Oak Park Area Art Council
Foley-Rice Cadillac Olds Bldg
644 W. Madison St  Oak Park, IL.    7:30-11:30 pm

Nov 4 to Nov  26

 312-733-2787
Hours: Wed - Sat 12-6, Sun 12-4, and by appointment
Featured Artist at GATES web site.

November 18

November - December    

"Kut-kut - Lost Art of the Philippines"  - solo Cultural Art Exhibit
Barrington Area Arts Council      Barrington Area Library   Gallery  
847-382-5626    Open Daily - Library hours

December  2

Methapors Gallery Opening Gala     Group Show  6pm
50 N. Vail Ave. - Arlington Hts. IL 60005 - 847.259.9900

December 3

December 10

December 21 - 24

2007

January

Gail Borden Area Library District - Solo Art Exhibit
270 North Grove Avenue Elgin IL.
60120 847-742-2411

January

Methapors Gallery Group Show
50 N. Vail Ave. - Arlington Hts. IL 60005
847.259.9900

January 2 - February 28

Hyman and Meriam Reiner Gallery
Arlington Heights Art Guild Group Show
601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove IL

March 1-31

"Kut-kut" - Lost At of the Philippines - Solo Cultural Art Exhibit
Radmacher Gallery - Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton St. Skokie, IL 60077 847-324-3126

March 3

Solo Art Exhibit - Auction - Idyllic Philippines Series
National Press Club
Drury Lane Oakbrook Terrace, 100 Drury Lane
Oakbrook

April 1 - 6

Group Show - Juried Classic Style Artworks
The Studio at Willow Creek
67 East Algonquin Road, South Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 765-5000

April 1-31

"Kut-kut" - Lost Art of the Philippines - Solo Cultural Art Exhibit
Indian Trails Public Library District
355 S. Schoenback Road Wheeling , IL 60090
Phone 847-459-4100 Open Daily - Library hours

April 1 - 15

Solo Cultural Art Exhibit March - exhibit extended
Radmacher Gallery - Skokie Public Library
5215 Oakton St, Skokie, 60077 - (847) 673-7774

April 7 - 31

Group Show
Palatine Inverness Art Council
Health Quest Center
220 N. Smith St. Palatine, IL 60067 (847) 202-9700

April 1 - 31

Group Show - Month of April
Methapor Gallery
50 N Vail Arlington Heights 847.259.9900

April 29

Philippine Chamber of Commerce
Charity Fund raising and Art Auction
Rex and Friends concert
Philippine American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago

May 5

Fil-AM TV Hall of FAME award night

2007 RECEPIENT
ASIAN AMERICAN HALL OF FAME
FOR ARTS AND CULTURE
Wyndham Hotel  O-Hare
6810 N. Mannheim, Rosemont, Illinois

May

Anatomically Correct - Annual Artwalk
Highland Park Business Center
Reception at North Shore Auto Group
Highland Park on May 5, 2007 at 9 pm.

May 27

Phil-Am youth Cultural workshop Graduation
Art Instructor
Paaralang Pilipino
Glendale Heights, Illinois

May - June

"Kut-kut" - lost art of the Philippines - Solo Art Exhibit
OAK PARK AREA ART COUNCIL
Forest Park National Bank & Trust Co - Lobby
7348 W. Madison Forest Park, IL 60130 708.771.3700

June 2 - 3

Selected to Jury
Amdur Production's Promenade of Art inArlington Heights
The show participated by more
than 150 juried painters, sculptors, fiber artists, and jewelry
designers nationwide and some from other countries.

June 7

Artwork  chosen as gift to
Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley
Philippine Independence Week Celebration.
Reception at the Chicago Cultural Center, 6:00pm.

June 8

Art panel accepted into the Peace Tower Exhibition at the
Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E. Washington St. in Chicago.
Jun. 8 through Oct. 1,
Reception with fellow artist Mark di Suvero Jun. 19.
Chicago Cultural Center

June 10

Chicago Artist Coalition. Paint-A-thon
Flatfiles Gallery, Auction and Fundraising event
Touch by an Artist
Participant , Chicago IL.

June 13-15

Annual Willow Creek International Art Conference
Juried Artwork
67 East Algonquin Road, South Barrington, I

June-July

"Kut-kut" - lost art of the Philippines - Solo Cultural Art Exhibit
Schaumburg Township District Library
130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg, IL 60193
(847) 985-4000

August

All new art pieces - Solo Art Exhibit -
Arlington Heights Memorial Library
500 N. Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, IL. 60004
Weekdays, 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 12 - 5 p.m.

September

Group Show  "Morning Lights" - through September 30
Six International Contemporary Artists
Gallery Sangita, Nagoya, Japan

Solo  Art Exhibit - Lecture

Sept 1 through Nov 3

Total of 45 art pieces - 3 Galleries
Asian American Cultural Center
University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign 
1210 W. Nevada Ave, Urbana, IL

October

Oct 20 -  Arlington Hts Museum - Arlington Artist Group Show
110 W Fremont St.  Arlington Heights, IL 60004
(847) 255-1225

November

Nov 3. 2007
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
workshop facilator/lecturer on Ancient Asian art.
1210 W. Nevada Ave, Urbana, IL
217-333-9300

November 10,  7 - 10:30 p.m.
Artful Object,  Auction - Group show 
Oak Park Area Arts Council
New Oak Park Public Works Bldg
201 South Boulevard. Oak Park

December

Dec.1
2nd Annual Parol Workshop and Parol contest
Workshop Chairman - Facilitator
Radmacher Auditorium/Gallery  1:30 pm - 5 pm
5215 Oakton St, Skokie    60077
(847) 673-7774

Dec 21- 24
Artworks included in " Christmas Carol Video Medley"
Willow Creek Community Church
67 E. Algonquin Road
South Barrington, IL 60010
(847) 765-5000

Dec 1 - Jan 31  2008 Wauconda Area Library
Solo Art Exhibit  Asian Cultural Exhibit
Wauconda Area Library
801 N. Main Street
Wauconda, IL 60084
(847) 526-6225


2008

Jan 1 - 31, 2008
Wauconda Area Library
Solo Art Exhibit Asian Cultural Exhibit
Wauconda Area Library
801 N. Main Street, Wauconda, IL 60084
847) 526-6225

Jan 26 6 - 9:30 PM
Solo Art Exhibit and Auction
Phil-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Chicago Gala
Harold Washington Library- 9th Flr Winter Garden
Plymouth-Congress-State St.

Jan 2 - Feb 29
Reception 6 PM Feb 11
Hyman and Meriam Reiner Gallery
Arlington Heights Art Guild Group Show
601 W. Deerfield Parkway, Buffalo Grove IL

Feb 2 - Feb 9
Group show - "Infinite Border"
Sundaram Tagore Gallery
547 West 27th Street, New York, NY 10001

Feb. 21, 2008 7 PM
Ancient Art Demo/Presentation
Elmhurst Art Guild
150 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst 60126
630-279-1009

Feb/March Issue, 2008
Artpiece  - The Cello Player
Chosen for Cover of Footlight Magazine
An arts and theater  program magazine
in Chicago, Madison, Milwaukee Area
Circulation of 500,000

Feb. 25, 2008 7 PM
Artwork juried and acceppted
2008 Lithurgical and Sacred Art Exhibition
Springfield, Illinois

Mar 9, 2008 6:30 PM
4rth Annual  JunaAmagara
Celebration Banquet & Art Auction
Group show - Morton Alboretum, Lisle, IL


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Featured Artist  - Newspaper  Article and Links

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Selected LINKS

Philippine Information Agency
 
 http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p070126.htm&no=15
 
 http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p070602.htm&no=15
 
 http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p070403.htm&no=39
 
 http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p060731.htm&no=3
 
 http://www.pia.gov.ph/default.asp?m=12&fi=p070612.htm&no=16

Selected Print Media

FEATURED ARTIST 

Dec 4, 2006
Daily Herald (Cook County Edition ) Front Page - Neighbor

Ancient artistry

By Mary Jekielek Insprucker

Daily Herald Correspondent

The Barrington Area Arts Council brings culture to culture by presenting
Kut-kut art, an ancient Philippine art style.

Through international artist Fred DeAsis' "Kut-kut - Lost Art of the Philippines"
exhibit, now on display at the Barrington Area Library, visitors can experience this art
process handed down from several family generations of the Samar province, one of the
7,107 islands of the Philippines.

"The technique that DeAsis uses is an ancient style of art that has been kept
alive by passing it on through the generations," said Corryn Hall-Lee, executive director
of the Barrington Area Arts Council. " We have a great deal of respect for the ability of
the Philippine people to keep this work alive and we are so excited to a part of sharing it
with the public."

To produce the interwoven lines and multi-layered textures characteristic of
Kut-kut art, a combination of the ancient art processes of sgraffito, encaustic and
layering must be incorporated.

"Sgraffito is an ancient art technique where a coat of paint is left to dry on a
panel and another coat of a different color is painted on top of the first layer," said
DeAsis, who was born in the Philippines and now lives in Arlington Heights. He learned
the Kut-kut technique from his father and grandfather. " The artist then uses a knife or
stick to scratch out a design, leaving behind an image in the color of the first coat of
paint."

" Encaustic painting, also known as hot wax painting, involves using heated
beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid paste is then applied to a
surface."

All DeAsis' Kut-kut art pieces are done on wood to support the continuous
layering and composing of materials including shellac, lacquer, artist glass and fine
sand. He also uses Cartesian grids, fractals, Fibonacci, and Golden Section formulae.

" Cartesian grids, fractals, Fibonacci and Golden Section are systems and
processes applying mathematical formulae which I use to determine object position in
space, " said DeAsis, recipient of the 2006 Fil-Am TV Hall of Fame Award in the field of
arts and culture. " I use these formulae for composition, balance and symmetry on every
artwork."

DeAsis' ancestors used beeswax, animal fat, stones, rocks, pigmentation from
tree barks, roots, blood and leaves.

"During the early years natives had no access to artist materials like
ready-made paint and other mediums," DeAsis said. "They had to improvise and make
use of whatever was available in their environment."

He also does etchings, woodcuts, portraits, inner-city murals and outdoor
sculptures.

" I have used nature-made materials on some of my artworks. It is very exciting
and challenging to work on materials my ancestors used."

" DeAsis work is very interesting because you just don't see work like this very
often," said Hall-Lee. " His use of vibrant color demands your attention and the
technique is very unique."

" It is almost a dead art," DeAsis said. " I am the only one doing it in North
America right now." " It' s not very popular because it is difficult and time-consuming, so
it is not financially feasible for an artist. To do it, you have to be an artist at heart and do
it because of the art."

The traveling art exhibit will be presented at community art organizations,
galleries and public libraries throughout 2007. An international tour is also in the works.

"We thought people would enjoy this show," Hall-Lee said, "because the
pieces are so attractive to the eye and different from other exhibits we have done this
year."

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Featured Hall of Fame Awardee - Arts and Culture
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Oct. 20, 2006
Fil-Am TV  Hall of Fame Magazine

International artist, Fred DeAsis was born in Manila, Philippines. He studied Fine Arts in Asia and Europe.

He was awarded scholarship for advance studies at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago.

DeAsis has participated in many solo and group art exhibits in Europe and Asia. The Redfern Gallery of London, Galleria Alfama of Madrid, and Ginza Meiji Gallery of Tokyo represented him internationally. His paintings are also in public and private collections in the Philippines, England, Canada, Japan, Spain, Mexico and the United States. Additionally, he has won various international and local awards, the most prestigious one being from the American Art Directors Association.

He was inducted to the 2006 Fil-Am TV Hall of Fame for Arts and Culture for outstanding work by an individual in promoting cultural arts in America.

DeAsis also has active membership in the Chicago Artist Coalition, the Arlington Heights Art Guild, the Illinois Arts Alliance, the Southeast Asian Artist Coalition of North America, the Arlington Heights Art Commission, the Studio of Willow Creek and the Saatchi-Gallery of England.

DeAsis manages Fdeasis Art studio (www.fdeasis.com) in Chicago, providing private commission of portraits and artworks, furniture/interior design, commercial ads and poster design. Clients include the cities of New York, Chicago, Miami and a number of corporations and art collectors. He has a Fine Arts Gallery in Arlington Heights, which houses over 300 of his artworks.

DeAsis is the director of “Kut-kut – the Lost Art of the Philippines”. This traveling art exhibit project was a concept to promote the rich culture and history of the Philippines via public art exhibits. A nationwide art exhibit tour is planned for 2008 and an international tour is planned for 2010.

“Art is my passion and compulsion. My mission is to revive the lost art and present to the public the beauty and rich history of the ancient art form from the Philippines. These all is for art, culture, and humanity.”

DeAsis is writing a book about the ancient Asian arts and culture.

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Selected Press Releases
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Jan 23, 2007

DAILY HERALD   KANE COUNTY 

Kut-kut art on display at Elgin library

Posted Tuesday, January 23, 2007

    
“Kut-kut — Lost Art of the Philippines,” by international artist Fred DeAsis, is on exhibit through January at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave. in Elgin.

According to Opentopia, an online resource, kut-kut is an ancient Philippines art style and technique based on late-15th-century European and Oriental art forms. Specific designs represent the identity of a tribal unit on the island. The uniqueness of the art form is the story it presents. Often done on flat square wood panel, single artwork contains four stories, one story per positional side of a square.

Kut-kut art has been described has been kept alive by passing it on through the generations. DeAsis’ work is described as a production of interwoven lines and multi-layered textures — a combination of the ancient art processes of sgraffito, encaustic and layering that must be incorporated.

Known for “kut-kut” artistry were the artisans from Samar province, one of the 7,107 islands of the Philippines. The popularity of kut-kut peaked in mid-1800s and gradually faded away due to the arrival of modern art materials and new styles and techniques from the Western world.

In North America, Fred DeAsis, a local international old art revival artisan, is one of the few master practitioner and resource of the Philippine “lost art” technique. His Web site is www.fdeasis.com.

The exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Sundays. For details, call (847) 742-2411 or visit www.gailborden.info.

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Aug 1, 2006
Daily Herald - Pioneer Press

PRESS RELEASE

Arlington Heights Memorial Library Presents First North American Exhibit of "Kut-kut - Lost Art of the Philippines"

Arlington Heights (August 2006) - The Arlington Heights Memorial Library presents the first public art exhibit of "kut-kut", a lost art technique from the Philippines. The exhibit will run from August 1 to August 31, 2006.

Kut-kut is an exotic Philippine art form based on early century techniques -- sgraffito, encaustic and layering. The merging of these ancient styles produces a unique artwork characterized by delicate swirling interwoven lines, multi-layered texture and an illusion of three-dimensional space.

“Art is my passion and compulsion. My mission is to revive the lost art and present to the public the beauty and rich history of the ancient art form from the Philippines,” says Fred DeAsis, a Chicago area artisan, who will be exhibiting his original kut-kut artworks and a rare late 1800’s kut-kut art piece from his collection.

Each of DeAsis’ creations begins with a clear emulsion treated panel and then requires countless hours of repetitive paint and medium application, drying, scraping, layering and composing to produce the desired artwork.

DeAsis studied fine arts in Asia and Europe and participates in local and international art shows. He is an active member of the Arlington Heights Art Guild and the Chicago Artist Coalition. For additional information, visit his web site at www.fdeasis.com.

The exhibit is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and from noon to 5 p.m. on Sundays. The library is located at 500 North Dunton Avenue, Arlington Heights, Illinois. For exhibit information contact 847-392-0100 or visit the web site at www.ahml.info.

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