Allan Cosio (June 20, 1941 – April 29, 2021) was a Filipino painter, sculptor, and production designer.^[2]

Cosio, who was self-taught, was first noticed in the Philippine art scene during the 1970s. He started in theater as a thespian prior to becoming a set designer.^[3] He was a member of the Saturday Group of Artists.^[4]

From the 1970s to the 1980s, Cosio was the president of the Arts Association of the Philippines. His painting earned him a sponsorship from the British Council and the Pollock-Krasner Foundation.^[4]

Cosio has had his works exhibited in the United States and numerous other countries in Europe and Asia.^[5] One of his known works is the Art for Peace trilogy, which won an international competition in Baghdad, Iraq.^[2]

Cosio is also a recipient of the City of Manila Award for Painting and Sculpture and the French government-bestowed Ordre des Arts et des Lettres with a grade of Chevalier.^[2]

Cosio was married to Ivi Avellana, a former theatre actress, and they had two daughters.^[6]

Cosio died on April 29, 2021, in his home province of Pampanga due to complications from COVID-19.^[2][7]

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