GAMABAartist
STORY OF HAJA AMINA APPI GAMABAartist
Go to Explore
Who is Haja Amina Appi?
About
HAJA AMINA APPI
Haja Amina Appi was born in 1936 in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines. She was a self-taught artist who began painting in the 1960s. Her paintings are known for their vibrant colors, bold patterns, and depictions of Muslim culture and traditions.
Her Artwork
Mat Weaving
Appi's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums all over the world, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, the Smithsonian National Museum of African Art in Washington, D.C., and the National Museum of the Philippines in Manila. She has also received numerous awards for her work, including the National Living Treasures Award from the Philippine government in 2006.
National Living Treasure
Manlilikha ng Bayan
A Sama of Ungos Matata, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi, Haja Amina Appi was awarded for her mastery of weaving the colorful Sama mats with their complex geometric patterns that exhibit her precise sense of design, proportion and symmetry, and sensitivity to color.
Her Death
HAJA AMINA APPI
Appi died in 2018 at the age of 82. She is considered one of the most important Filipino artists of the 20th century, and her work continues to inspire and amaze people all over the world.
References
Tobias, M. J. (2022). Haja Amina Appi. Bangsamoro Commission for the Preservation of Cultural Heritage. https://bcpc.barmm.gov.ph/haja-amina-appi-2-1/