Maria Patricia Abuel
Maria Patricia Abuel (she/they) is a Toronto/Tkarón:to based Filipinx interdisciplinary artist, community worker, arts and culture educator, and administrator. She obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts, Studio Specialist Degree at the University of Toronto Scarborough. Patricia has extensive experience with arts organizations and collectives across the GTA including the KAPISANAN Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture, Workman Arts, Images Festival, and East End Arts. They are also a workshop facilitator for elementary and high schools in the GTA to teach students about Filipino arts and culture. Abuel has exhibited at various galleries including Art Museum, Artspace, Xpace Cultural Centre, and Gallery 101.
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In The Community
Maria Patricia Abuel is a co-founder of habi habi po, a collective of Toronto-based Filipino/a/x artists focusing on building community through traditional textile art practices to preserve Philippine cultural heritage and revive ancestral connections. Please visit habihabipo.com for more information.
Fun Facts
My favourite element of Filipino/a/x arts and culture is the vibrancy, joy, and the spirit of kapwa. My favourite Filipino word is gigil.
