[3] In 1948, Purita Kalaw Ledesma founded the Art Association of the Philippines[4] and became president of the organization.

[6] Books by Kalaw Ledesma include The Struggle for Philippine Art (1974, with Amadis Maria Guerrero); Edades: National Artist (1979, with Amadis Maria Guerrero, about Victorio Edades); The Biggest Little Room (1987, about the Philippine Art Gallery); and And Life Goes On (1994, an autobiography).

[3][7][8][9] Her 1955 essay "A Critical Analysis of Modern Painting in the Philippines Today" is still considered an important text on the subject.

Kalaw Ledesma experienced a debilitating stroke in 2000 and died in April 2005, aged 91 years.

[2] In 2010 there was an exhibit of works by Filipino artists from Kalaw Ledesma's personal collection, held at the Ayala Museum in Makati.