CONTEMPORARY ARTS

CPAR REVIEWER
 The art that springs out of the present-
day events and passions of the
society.
ARTS  The newest form of art, amusing
 The word “art” derived from the latin ARS which people from the late 1960’s or early
originally meant “skill” or “craft”. 1970’s up to this very minute.
 The expression or application of human creative  Its function in global society that is
skill and imagination, producing works to be culturally diverse and technology-
appreciated primarily for beauty and emotional oriented
power.  Has become collaborative process, the
 Form of creative activity such as painting, audiences plays a significant role in
literature, and dance. reacting and creating a meaning
about the work of art.
 Through arts we can communicate our inner
feelings and our creativity that only exists within
our mind.
WHY STUDY CONEMPORARY ARTS?
ARTS IN THE HISTORY
 It’s essential not only because it
PREHISTORIC MEDIEVAL NEOCLASSIC belongs to our time but also serves a
CIVILIZATION RENAISSANCE ROMANTIC form of expression of the people’s
CONTINENTAL BAROQUE MODERN present feelings and longings.
 Are the means through which the
artists of today communicate their
ARTS THROUGH THE AGES
sentiments.
 Greek period – techniques
 Roman period – skills
 Christian period – craftsmanship TIMELINE OF THE PHILIPPINE ARTS
 Renaissance period – genius and design 1. ETHNIC ART- INTEGRAL LIFE (pre-13th C.
 Modern period – fine arts AD)
 Romantic period – execution 2. ISLAMIC ART- GEOMETRIC DESIGN (13th
 Contemporary period – new forms C. AD)
3. SPANISH ERA- FAITH AND 1. SPANISH COLONIAL ART
CATHECHISM (1521-1898) 2. AMERICAN COLONIAL ART
4. AMERICAN ERA- SECULAR FORMS OF 3. JAPANESE COLONIAL ART
ART (1898-1940)
5. JAPANESE ERA- ORIENTALIZING (1941- POAT COLONIAL ART
1945) 1. PHILIPPINE MODERN ART (1946-
6. MODERN ERA- NATIONAL IDENTITY 1970)
(1946-19690) 2. PHILIPPINE POST MODERN ART
7. CONTEMPORARY ERA- SOCIAL (1970-1980)
REALISM (1970’S – PRESENT) 3. PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ART
(1980- PRESENT)
TRADITIONAL CONTEMPORARY
Art Revolve around the
representations artist feelings VISUAL ARTS
Culture-bound Focus on the message  Can be defined as a form that uses any medium to
to his/her audience
represent the artists idea, emotion and
Mostly focuses on Diverse array or imagination.
realistic figures materials, media not
bounded by any rules DRAWING – representation of any form or object by
or standard. hand through the medium of pencil, pen, charcoal, etc.
Limited to
Example:
structures and
standard set THE PETROGLYPHS OF AGONO IN THE
PROVINCE OF RIZAL
VARIOUS ART FORMS IN THE
PAINTING – the process of art of using paint, in a
PHILIPPINES picture, as a decoration.
PRE COLONIAL ART Examples:
1. ETHNIC ART
 SPOLIARIUM BY JUAN LUNA
2. ISLAMIC ART
COLONIAL ART
  THE MAKING OF THE  PALMA HALL AT UP DILIMAN
PHILIPPHINE FLAG BY  JONES BRIDGE IN MANILA
FERNANDO AMORSOLO  CEBU FISH SANCTUARY BY
 TIANGE (MARKET SCENE) BY JOHN K. CHUA
VICENTE MANANSALA
SCULPTURE - can be defined as three dimensional art
form that uses materials like clay, stone or wood for APPLIED ARTS
execution.
 Applied art is a form of art that can be defined as
Examples: art that has practical application as well as
functionality.
 BUL-UL OR ALSO KNOWN AS
TINAGTAGGU ARCHITECTURE – the art of practice of designing and
 MATER DELAROSA BY MARIANO constructing buildings.
MADRINAN Examples:
 OBLATIN BY GUILLERMO
TOLENTINO  BAHAY KUBO (NIPA HUT)
 SANDUGO BY NAPOLEON  BAHAY NA BATO
ABUEVA
 UNIVERSITY OF STO. TOMAS-
CALLIGRAPHY – the art of writing letters in a manner MAIN BULDING – designed by
that it looks visually appealing. Spanish priest- civil engineer Rev.
Example: Fr. Roque Ruano in 1920 to 1923
located along ESPANA
ALIBATA OR ALSO KNOWN AS BOULEVARD. First earthquake
BAYBAYIN resistant building in the country. The
PHOTOGRAPHY – is the art of producing an image of design was fine tuned after the
an object on an photographic film. lessons learned from the Great
Kanto earthquake that flattened
Example: Tokyo and Yokohama in sept. 1923.
 NATIONAL THEATER – CULTURAL
 THE EXECUTION BY FIRING
CENTER OF THE PHILIPPHINES
SQUAD OF DR. JOSE RIZAL BY
COMPLEX
MANUEL ARIAS RODRIGUEZ
  GABALDON BUILDING – BICOL Example:
UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS
 PAINETA(SPANISH
FASHION DESIGN – is the art of designing apparel that COLONIZATION)
are aesthetically pleasing as well as functional. Involves
working with different types of fabrics and patterns which INTERIOR DESIGN – planning the design, layout and
are then designed into garments. style of an architectural space, be it home or office.

Examples: Examples:

 PRE-COLONIAL PHILIPPINE  INSIDE THE SAN AGUSTIN

FASHION CHURCH
 COLONIAL PHILIPPINE  PICC (PHILIPPINE
FASHION INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
CENTER)
POTTERY - one of the oldest and most widespread of
the decorative arts, made of vessels holding liquids or
plates or bowls. PERFORMING ARTS
Examples:  Performed in front of an audience, such as drama,
 THE MUNGGUL JAR – secondary music, and dance. Much appreciated and enjoyed
burial jar excavated from Neolithic by people.
burial site in the manunggul cave of PRE-COLONIAL DANCE
the Tabon Caves at Lipuun Point in,
Philippines. 890-710. Two figures 1. IFUGAO DANCE
symbolize journey of the soul to the 2. PANGALAY FOLK DANCE FROM
afterlife. MUSLIM TAUSOG TRIBAL
 PORCELAIN VASES AND JARS COLONIAL DANCE
 PLANT POTTERIES IN THE
PRESENT TIME 1. SAYAW SA OBANDO OR THE
FERTILITY DANCE
JEWERLY DESIGN – also a different form of art and it 2. CARINOSA
involves the design of intricate pieces of jewelry from 3. TINIKLING
metals, wood or plastic. 4. VAUDVILLE
POST COLONIAL DANCE
1. BALLROOM VARIOUS CHARACTERISTICS OF
2. FESTIVAL DANCE CONTEMPORARY ART FORMS
MUSIC – combines vocal or instrumental sounds to CONCEPTUAL, INNOVATIVE, EXPRESSIVE AND
create a composition. EXPERIMENTAL
Examples: ALLOWS VIEWERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
EXPERIENCE URGED TO VALIDATE HIS/ HER
1. INDIGENOUS MUSIC (GONG FEELINGS AND BELIEFS
MUSIC) EVOKES MORE INTENSE EMOTION FROM ITS
2. RONDALLA MUSIC SPECTATOR
3. CHOIR MUSIC
4. HARANA AT KUNDIMAN
5. ORIGINAL FILIPINO MUSIC (OPM) SALIENT FEATURES OF CONTEMPORARY ART
FORMS
THEATER & FILM – both theater and films use stories
that capture the imagination of people. Good form of  Contemporary art is changing and new
entertainment. technologies are used day by day.
 Emphasizes the expression of the self, emotions
Examples: and manifest the inclusion the societal issues and
1. SENAKULO & MORO MORO concerns.
2. ZARZUELA – Spanish opera, contains  Can incorporate other form of arts combining diff.
musical acts. The characters represent the media and techniques which paved the so called
working classes: chulos (men wearing INTEGRATIVE ARTS
peculiar clothes and making extravagant
INTEGRATIVE ARTS
gestures), ratas (thieves), nannies,
policemen Refers to interdisciplinary art that makes full use of
3. PHILIPPINE MOVIES & CINEMAS two or more discipline of art to produce a work of a
particular public.
LITERATURE – form of language and words are its tool.
Because of integrative art, contemporary art forms
Examples: include;
 CHOREOGRAPHY
1. EL FILIBUSTERISMO
2. NOLI ME TANGERE
  LITERARY AND MUSICAL amusethe audiences but also to let them enjoy its
COMPOSITION function as a product of art.
 THEATRICAL PERFORMANCE
 MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Example:
 VISUAL DESIGN AND APPLIED Gray Ground by Ronald Ventura
ARTS COMBINED
 CINEMA FILIPINO ARTISTS ROLES & THEIR
CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONTEMPORARY
CHOREOGRAPHY – arrangement or design for dance
movements usually accompanied by music. ARTS
_ mostly seen in the production of ARTIST – the one who professes and practices an
street dancing in various festivals. imaginative art.

_ has been innovative by 21st century FILIPINO ARTISTS – to create something that is uplifted
folks. the spirit, something aesthetically pleasing and
entertaining.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS – any tool that produce
sound. FILIPINO ARTIST’S ROLE

- Seen through the intricate designs of musical PERSONAL Artist expresses what he
instruments representing visual arts. or she feels.
- Combined with another instrument is an example SOCIAL Expresses what he or she
of integrative art. sees around him or her.
PHYSICAL Finds a need to create
LITERARY & MUSICAL COMPOSITION – literary works something not only
is written works that’s meant to be read while musical pleasing to look at but
compositions are not written but notated. something useful as well.
- Become stronger especially when it comes to the IMMATERIAL Gives form the immaterial,
message. the hidden truth of the
Examples: universe, and the spiritual
1. Masdan Mo ang Kapaligiran force that inhabits the
2. Anak by Freddie Aguilar world.

VISUAL ARTS AND APPLIED ARTS COMBINED –

composition or layout of any art elements. Not only to 1. Gives his opinion about the culture on his time.
 2. Crusader, attempting to sway the viewer on his or
her side.
3. Become a social critic NATIONAL ARTISTS OF THE PH
4. Become an advocate for what she believes in. ORDER NATIONAL ARTIST – ESTABLISHED BY
5. Versatile VIRTUE OF PRESIDENTAL PROCLAMATION
FILIPINA ARTISTS NO.1001’S 1972

Only few notable women able to find access into the - The highest award conferred by the president of
world of arts. And suddenly changed in CAE many the Philippines to the nations artists.
identity contributed in social realism. THE FILIPINO ARTIST ROLE AND THEIR ROLE
IMELDA CAJIPE ENDAYA AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO CONTEMPORARY
ARTS
 Re owed Filipina printer and printmaker.
 Pioneered the search for the Filipino identity FILIPINO ARTISTS- The artist's role was well-defined
in culture and the arts in the 1960’s -1970’s and that is to create something that uplifted the spirit,
 Search for Filipino identity in Philippine something aesthetically pleasing and entertaining.
history FILIPINO ARTISTS ROLE IS FOUR-FOLD:
BRENDA FAJARDO 1. The PERSONAL – artist expresses what he or she
 Filipino art teacher, visual artist, and printmaker. feels.
 Works focuses on social issues, women’s issues, 2. The SOCIAL – artist expresses what he or she
and colonial history. sees around him/her.
 University of the Philippines. Professor Emerita.
3. The PHYSICAL – artist finds a need to create
OFELIA GELVEZON-TEQUI something not only pleasing to look at but
 Visual artist in France. something useful as well
 Media of painting and printmaking 4. The IMMATERIAL – artist gives form to the
 Prints created using copper-plate etching and immaterial, the hidden truth of the universe and
viscosity color printing. the spiritual force that inhabits the world.
LIGAYA FERNANDO-AMILBANGSA WHAT DOES IT TAKE TO BE A NATIONAL ARTISTS?
 Filipino dancer and promotion of pangalay.
 Recipient of Ramon Magsaysay award.
 1. Living artists who have been Filipino citizens for CATEGORIES ARE:
the last 10 years to nomination as well as those
who have died after the establishment of the 1. Dance- choreography, direction, performance
award in 1972 but were Filipino citizens at the time 2. Music- composition, direction, performance
of their death.
3. Theater- direction, performance, production
✝️-Deceased ✝️✝️- Posthumous design, light and design, playwriting
Confernment
4. Visual arts- painting, sculpture, printmaking,
2. Artist who have helped build a Filipino sense of photography, installation arts, mixes media
nationhood through the content and form of their works, illustration, graphic arts, performance
works art, imaging
3. Distinguished themselves by pioneering in a mode 5. Literature- poetry, fiction, essay, literary/art
of creative expression or style, making an impact criticism
on succeeding generations of artists
6. Film and Broadcast arts- direction, writing,
4. Created a significant body of works and/or have production design, cinematography, editing,
consistently displayed excellence in the practice of animation, performance, new media
their art form, enriching artist expression or style.
7. Architecture and Allied arts- architecture,
5. Artist who enjoy broad acceptance through interior design, landscape architecture, urban
prestigious national and/or International design
recognition, awards in prestigious national and/or
International events, critical acclaim and/or 8. Design- industrial design, fashion design
reviews of their works. STEP 3: Nomination for the Order of National Artist may
PROCESS OF NOMINATION & CONFERNMENT be submitted by government and non-government
cultural organization and education institution
STEP 1: Secretariat shall announce the opening of
nominations through media releases and letters to STEP 4: Nominations shall be accepted only when
qualified organizations. documents are submitted in writing and with proper
supporting documentation.
STEP 2: Candidates may be nominates under one
category where the artist made most significant STEP 5: Nomination received beyond the announced
contribution, but other merits will be added in the citation. deadline for the submission of nominations shall not be
considered
STEP 6: SCREENING AND SELECTION PROCESS DoA:1990

STEP 7: PRESENTATION OF THE AWARDS Popular Works: Morning dance, Tree planting, Man and Woman
 HERNANDO R. OCAMPO (++)
DoA:1991
BENEFITS OF BEING A NATIONAL ARTISTS
Popular Works: Man and Carabao, Ina ng Balan
 the rank and title of National Artist, as proclaimed
 ARTURO R. LUZ
by the President of the Philippines;
DoA:1997
 the INSIGNIA of a NATIONAL ARTIST and a Popular Works: Candle Vendor, Bagong Taon, Cities of the Past
CITATION;
 ANG KIUKOK (+)
 a lifetime emolument and material and physical DoA:2001
benefits comparable in value to those received by
the highest officers of land Popular Works: Angry Figure, Fighting Figure, Crucifixion

1. a cash award of php 100,00.00 net of taxes  ABDULMARI ASIA IMAO

DoA:2006
for living awardees
Popular Works: Sarimanok Painting and Sculptures
2. a cash award of 75,000.00 net of taxes for
posthumous awardees, payable to legal  FEDERICO AGUILAR ALCUAG (++)
heir DoA:2009

3. a monthly life pension, medical and Popular Works: Tres Marias, Reveries of Love, Still life with
hospitalization benefits Landscape
 FRANCISCO V. COCHING (++)
4. life insurance coverage
DoA:2014
5. a state funeral and burial at the libingan ng Popular Works: Da Adventures of Pedro Penduko, Lapu-Lapu,
mga bayani Sabas
6. a place for honors in the line with protocolar  LARRY ALCALA
National Artist of the Philippines. DoA:2018
“VISUAL ARTS” Popular Works: Caricatures and Cartoons, Private collection
 CESAR F. LEGASPI (+)
“ARTIST FOR PAINTING” DoA:1973
 FERNANDO G. AMORSOLO (++) Popular Works: Oblation, Bonifacio Monument
DoA:1972
 NAPOLEON V. ABUEVA
Popular Works: Planting Rice, Fruit Gatherer, Under the Mango DoA:1973
Tree
Popular Works: Siyam na Diwata ng Sining, Blood Compact
 CARLO V. FRANCISCO (++) Monument, The Transfiguration
DoA:1973
Popular Works: Planting of the First Cross, Filipino Struggle
“ARTIST FOR FASHION”
through the Years, First Mass at Limasawa
 RAMON O. VALERA (++)
 VICTORIO C. EDADES (+)
DoA:2006
DoA:1976
Popular Works: Philippine Terno
Popular Works: The Builders, The Skerch, The Wrestlers
 VICENTE S. MONANSALA (++)
DoA:1981 “ARTIST FOR DANCE”
Popular Works: Cubist paintings such as Bayanihan, Luksong  FRANCISCO R. AQUINO (+)
Tinik, Stations of the Cross DoA:1973
 J. ELIGALDE NAVARRO (++) Popular Works: Researcher of Philippine Folk Dances and known
DoA:1999 as Mother of Philippine Dancing
Popular Works: Passengers on to Central Station, The Frog  LEONOR O. GOQUINGCO (+)
Dance, The Ilongot War Dance DoA:1976
 JOSE T JOYA (++) Popular Works: The Elements, Trends Return to the Native,
DoA:2003 Festival in Maguindanao
Popular Works: Abstract painting such as Hills of Nikko,  LUCRECIA R. URTULA
Granadean Arabesque, Dimension of Fear DoA:1988
Popular Works: Choreography of folk and ethnic dance for the
Bayanihan Dance Company
“ARTIST FOR SCULPTURE”
 RAMON OBUSAN (+)
 GUILLERMO E. TOLENTINO (+)
DoA:2006 Popular Works: Founding Editor of the Diliman Review; 1st
President of the Philippine Writers' Association; The Winda of
Popular Works: Founder of Ramon Obusan Folkloric group April, A Season of Grace
Vamos A Belen! Series; Noon Po sa Amin
 CARLOS QUIRINO (+)
 ALICE REYES DoA:1997 for Historical Literature
DoA:2014
Popular Works: Man of Destiny, The Great Malayan, Philippine
Popular Works: Founder of Ballet Philippines; Amanda, Itim-Asu, Cartography, Filipinos at War
Bayanihan Remembered
 F. SIONIL JOSE
DoA:2001
“ARTIST FOR LITERATURE” Popular Works: Po-on, Emita, Gagamba, My Brother, My
 AMANDO V. HERNANDEZ (++) Executioner
DoA:1973  VIRGILIO S. ALMARIO
Popular Works: Luha ng Buwaya, Mga Ibong Mandaragit, Si DoA:2003
Atang at ang Dulaan Popular Works: UP Diksyunaryang Filipino; Palipad-hangin;
 JOSE GARCIAN VILLA (+) Buwan, Buwang, Bulawan
DoA:1973  ALEJANDRO R. ROCES ()
Popular Works: The Emperor's New Sonnet, Footnate to Youth, DoA:2003
The Anchored Angel Popular Works: Of Cocks and Kites, Fiesta, Something to Crow
 NICK JOAQUIN (+) About
DoA:1976  DR. BIENVENIDO LUMBERA
Popular Works: Manila. My Manila; Cave and Shadows; A DoA:2006
Portrait of the Artist as a Filipino Popular Works: Ka Bel, Abot-Tanaw; Sulyapat Suri sa
 CARLOA P. ROMULO (+) Nagbabagong Kultura at Lipunan, Tales of the Manuvu
DoA:1982  LAGARO FRANCISCO (++)
Popular Works: I Am a Filipino, I Walked with Heroes, Last Man DoA:2009
Off Bataan Popular Works: Bayang Nagpatiwakal, Binhi at Bunga,
 N.V.M GONZALES (++) Magandang Pa ang Daigdig
DoA:1997  CIRILIO F. BAUTISTA
DoA:2014
Popular Works: Boneyard Breaking, Sugat ng Salita, The
Archipelago
 RAMON L. MUGONES
DoA:2018
Popular Works: Shri-Bishaya, Malala nga Gutom, Babae Batuk sa
Kalibutan, Si Tamblot
 RESIL B. MAJAREA
DoA:2018
Popular Works: The War Against the Americans, Family & Firm
in thw Philippines, House of Memory