Among the most prominent of the many awards received by BenCab during this period was the Gawad CCP Para sa Sining (Cultural Center of the Philippines Award for the Arts) in 1992.In 2006, the Philippine Government conferred upon him the Order of National Artist for Visual Arts.Five books covering BenCab's works have been released: Mas kilala siya bilang Bencab na siya ring lumilitaw na lagda sa kaniyang mga pintura. BenCab was born to Democrito Cabrera and Isabel Reyes in Malabon, Philippines on April 10, 1942. Benedicto Cabrera, best known as BenCab, was born to a large family in Malabon, Philippines on April 10, 1942. He and Caroline used to scour local flea markets all over Europe looking for early maps and prints of the Philippines. He was the youngest of nine children.BenCab met British journalist Caroline Kennedy (author of An Affair of State, 1987, and How the English Establishment Framed Stephen Ward, 2013) in Manila in 1968, and married her in London in 1969.Bencab's first years as a painter in London "were not particularly easy", but his talents were immediately recognized.When BenCab returned to the Philippines in 1972, he was hailed as a Filipino pioneer of the arts and a significant influence among his peers. Benedicto Cabrera, better known as BenCab, is considered the preeminent Filipino painter of his generation. So, she set up a selection committee and that’s how it shaped up.A wonderful mixture of 22 specially written songs and poems as sung or read by the likes of Cary Elwes, Maxine Peake, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Michael Smiley, Earl Okin, Tim Hain among others, the Known to venture into the committed, Kennedy keyed in her laptop the serious and satirical: Two long-form poems recorded in Los Angeles by her nephew Cary Elwes of Kennedy handles her media brilliantly, perhaps not so subtly, by incorporating biting realism and criticism to complete the message of hatred for war and the total rejection of their perpetrators. (2. In 1985, however, BenCab's 16-year marriage with Kennedy ended in divorce, and he eventually decided to come home to the Philippines.BenCab eventually returned to the Philippines, and settled in the City of Later in the 1990s, BenCab's input was a critical element in the creation of Tam-awan Village, "a refuge for local artists who desire a nurturing environment in which to develop their talents, and a community for all those who wish to take part in the harmonious fusion of art, culture, environment, and history.
Original poems, songs and adapted carols loaded Kennedy’s inbox. This collection became the basis for his Larawan series.
Her work on both war zones is featured in her blog site,Response was tremendous. BENEDICTO REYES CABRERA (BENCAB) (Filipino, B.1942) Portrait of Caroline (The Artist's Wife) signed and dated 'ben 30 April 1972' (lower right) acrylic on paper 73 x 52 cm. Her almost daily confrontations on war issues in Benedicto “Bencab” Cabrera, undeclared as a National Artist by then, commemorated the brave act with a painting of a mother, father and child as war victims titled Kennedy also worked in Azerbaijan in a post-war setting. Wars create another generation of terrorists and we can’t allow that to happen again,” emphasizes Kennedy.To purchase and contribute to the rehabilitation of Iraq War victims, go to the Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in:(Left) Caroline Kennedy by Franco Patriarcha (RIGHT) Bencab’s The Family BenCab practiced drawing by copying American comic books, and at the age of 12 won a 100 peso prize in a poster competition promoting human rights.