Romeo Tabuena was born in Italy in 1921. Studied: Univ. Philippines, with Diosdado Lorenzo; ASL, Thekla M. Barneys grant, 1952-53, with Will Barnet; Acad Grande Chaumière, Paris, with Goertz Exhibited: Assoc Am Artists Galleries, New York, 1953 (solo); Palace Fine Arts, Mexico City, 1962 (solo), 1969 (solo); Prize Winners Show, WMAA, 1953; Tabuenna Ten Yrs. Retrospective, Philippine A. Gal., Manila, 1959; Eighth Biennal Sao Paulo, MoMA, Brazil, 1965; Galleria de Arte Misrachi, Mexico City, Mex., 1970s; Tasende Gal., Acapulco, Mex., 1970s. Awards: Gold medal in painting, Sch. Fine Arts, Univ. Philippines, 1941; second prize, Art Assn. Philippines Ann., 1949.