BLOOD AND BEAUTY
Kulo- exhibition as a whole
-32 different works from a variety of artists
150th anniversary of Jose Rizal
400th anniversary of UST
Closed ahead of time
POLETEISMO
Mideo Cruz
Mixed -Media Installation
Took up half of the room
Its not his first public appearance
-2002 Hardware 1 (vargas museum)
-2005 Santong Pinagpasasaan (Kulay diwa
art Gallery)
-2007 Anghel (Stonefree music video)
-2007 Tutok:Nexus (Loyal House of Studies)
Questions the responsibility of both sides
It depends on the work and context
Rationale: asked to investigate after a
certain complaint
Who is the audience (a valuable question to
answer)
Link the work to RH bill
-difficult bill to turn into a law
-juxtaposition of religious elements
-in contemporary society, we have
-so many idols that we worship
-we worship money, celebrities, UP, etc…
- a commentary on how we invest energy in
glorifying things
-no longer monotheistic but polytheistic
-media portrays art
-media lacks time
Key terms
-installation: creating a kind of
environment, intervene in space, usually
site specific, designed for a certain space,
important medium starting 1970s, take out
themselves from the art market
-collage
-assemblage: collage in 3D
-found object: the artist did not make the
objects
-journalism ethics : mistake
-XXX introduced the work as astory
aobuthereproductive bill
-art may violate and offend community and
common standards of morality but it would
be more productive for us to bring the
discussion in a well informed manner, to
study and discuss our own responses and in
the process, gain new knowledge and
instights, and hone our visual competencies
and literacy. Why for instance do images
have the power to offend and provoke an
excess of emotion and action (dept. of art
studies)
-list of pro-death list (sent out by the
church)
LEAD DISCUSSANT INPUTS
-is it really effective art if your audience
misinterprets the aritsts intentions
-how can u appreciate something without
bringin in your past experience or
knowledge
-is it necessary for artists to create
offensive art
-should the interpretation be left to
audience
-do u think the artist is responsible for
conveying the message clearly or is it up to
the audience
DISCUSSION
-propoganda
-disinterestedness-form
-disinterested (objective without investing)
is different from unintereseted
-deconstruction (literature)
-assuming that the author is dad, u don’t
need to rely in someone else’s intentions
-pay more attention to the form of the
work
-different interpretations through time,
different relevance and implications
through times (we are no longer in the - heneral luna
Spanish era) -up bringing/institutions
-What could these mean TODAY
-THE WORK HAS OUTLIVED the author
-purpose of art
-author or artist can enrich

VIEWERS MAKE MEANING

-meaning varies (individual, social context)
-hegemony
-when images are appropriated do they lose their original meanings
-what happens to a counter-cultural artifact when the culture it counters disappears
-should interpretations outside of the mainstream be encouraged
-do you need to know if an artwork is beautiful or is it enough to know the meaning of the work

DISCUSSION
-swastika
-fashion Japan (Menhera)
Hypbeast
-taste Jeje clothing
Language
education
-class (pierre Bourdieu)
1. social origin
2. education
-beauty
-interpretations being out of the box
-counter cultural artifact should also be preserved
READING THE IMAGE
Alice G. Guillermo

-Knowing the importance of context and culture can an artist ensure that their meaning is
clearly conveyed
-In reading images, is it our responsibility to uncover the hidden meanings
-Given recent controversies in art, is there still a balance between the formal and socio-cultural
aspects of a work? Does one dominate the other?
-how would you read random scribbles
-she provides a clear way
-level of form is important
-specificity of the work
-semiotics comes out of literary theory
-achieves visual language and literacy
-meaning is conventional
-bangsi
-a urinal
-u have to show that u have a certain practice
-if we don’t accept and respect form then u can attach any meaning u want
-concept of responsibility

THE FILIPINO IDENTITY

1. Should we be obliged to know specifics aspects about our history? - it’s not about the specific
aspects but should be more concerned about the actual meaning and lessons we can get from it
- Not good to just memorize facts without understanding because it removes empathy 2. What
are the possible repercussions of social constructs? - social constructs are formed through
generalizations and may not always represent the reality - Ex. Catriona grey was criticized for
not looking Filipino enough but really Filipino’s being kayumanggi is only a social construct
because there are those not of that color or “generalized Filipino physical appearance” that are
really Filipino 3. Is it important to study history to form self identity? - our history whether we
like it or not is part of our self identity - The Philippines is a diverse country which was formed
because of its relationships with other countries especially Western ones = we can’t deny that
their influence has shaped us - We cant change the past but we can form the present and future
from it - The Philippine islands and places existed even before the Spaniards but the actual idea
that they’re one whole country only came when the Spanish came 4. Is the Philippines/ Filipino
culture accurately presented?Is it truly more fun in the Philippines? - Mah not always be 100%
accurate or complete because of translation (when something is translated from one language
to another, it may either gain or lose some meaning into it) - Context is important - The
Philippines is composed of many different regions and dialects so it may not always be accurate
for some but may be for others - In advertisements, it may be accurate in showing the positive
side it however chooses to negate the negative aspects

THE ART MUSEUM AS A RITUAL

CONSERVATIVE MODERN
Fernando Amorsolo  Victorio Edades
Guillermo Tolentino

-Vargas collection
-Contemporary art
-track changes
Tolentino
Aurelio Alvero
Light section Hidalgo Penitent Shadow effect Strong contrast of light and darkness Use of contrast of
lightness and darkness Uses light in different ways Inside and outside the painting Contemporary works
situated based on subject- gives light towards the audience Photographs on the street Duratrance
Depending on the situation of the artist Gives emphasis on the subject matter Felix Hidalgo Sea scape
Impressionism-moment capturing speed painting Fast brush strokes Capture the movement of the
waves Juan Luna Picnic in Normandy Spoliarium Typical scene during the summer Picnic in France
Illustrados Exemplifies the western setting Luna uses the impressionistic style Lovers- blurry From a far
you will recognize the picture Rafael Enriquez Sr. Fine arts building (first) Academia de buho y pintura
Province section After the Spanish time we were sold to the americans Education Alot of institutions
were built during this time American University of the Philippines Medicine agriculture fine arts
Technical terms of painting Based on scale- landscape and portrait Differences in terms of subject
matter Fernando armosolo First ever national.artist Conservative American conolization----> 10 year
transition: commonwealth period Well known famous painter of this time Influential Teacher in UP
195OS Ideallic and romantic Clouds- sunrise (light) Dalagang Pilipina Statuesque Kalesa on the sand
Happy Beauty in everyday life Grew up.in the province for 13 years Dominador Castaneda Japanese
World war 2 Was bombed by the Americans for Manila to not be useful Conservative Romantic side
Destruction of world war 2 Dark moment - romantic style: ruins- beautiful destruction: used colors;
structures very linear, fire (vibrant) Uneasy section Conditions of the Philippines Architecture National
museum ---> legislative building Miguel galvez For commercial use Abroad for fine arts Modern art
Challenged conservative style of amorsolo Victorio edades- modern art Modern Art Victorio edades-
Gloomy Not as realistic as amrosolo (portrayal) Lesser on details Exaggerating elements of art How
they give interpretation of Filipino skin color Belonging and transcend Aquilizan Movement of the
Filipinos from one place to another OFW boxes Time.capsule Nena sagil Apst conditions of time before
Rural landscape Tagani sa bukid Identity crisis of Philippine art Going back to conservative artists
Landscape paintings of American but more.modern More exaggeration on colors and lines The contrast
Warm colors of the body In contrast with the background Looks like a beggar Show exaggeration
Cubisim Tuba drinkers Vicente manansala Art association of the philippines Philippine identity Dumlao
Experimenting on subjectmatters Influences of other countries Mother mary catholicism Japanese style
of painting clouds Collection Over view of the Philippine history

-On going controversy of how one defines a museum

-how can we make museums more inclusive? Are they inherently exclusive?
- what is gained or lost in relation to the exhibition of stolen artifacts?
-what decisions do present-day museums make about: (a) the museum-goers they produce (b): the
types of artworks displayed (c): exhibition design
-how do we distinguish between ritualistic behavior and obedience to instructions
-2 key revolutions which were the American Revolution and the French revolution
-led to the establishment of the lourve
-collections of plunder and stolen goods
-art fair Philippines

CULTURE IS ORDINARY
- What is the value of your culture? What factors led to that evaluation?
- As technology improves, do we embrace the old ways as our culture or should we incorporate
the new ways
- How do we strike a balance between tradition and creativity
- In the philippine context, how do we build a common culture amid enduring class division
- Cultured- something with depth, and immersion
 - Value tradition through preservation and acknowledgement
- Teashop- may sariling culture, only they know of, Young angry men towards the teashop
culture
- Tayo tayo lang ang naguusap, we use it as a way to discriminate
- For as long as class divisions remain, walang mangyayari
- Although we do not discount to try or our responsibility to try
- The more access to education, culture becomes worse
- These are part of the same structure

THE APPROPRIATION OF CULTURE IN MUSEUM PRACTICES

-how can museums transition to community curatorship
-how can community involvement in museum improve appreciation of art
-how can museums become relevant to indigenous communities
-do cultural objects express who we are, or is it we who renders objects culturally significant
-how do museums encourage or suppress nationalism
-how can a museum a balance understanding of the community and tourism
-how can we have community museum in urban areas
- it is not the basis of being a filipino / authenticity (indigenous)
-we share the same time as they do
-they experienced the same exploitation
-they are dubbed as somewhat out of time
-“Pure Filipino Identity”- malayo sa kinagisnan ng mga pinuno
-why do we proceed from that kind of assumption

QUESTIONING EVERYDAY LIFE- BEN HIGHMORE

-are our decisions made with free will or are other factors involved
-is everyday life experienced at individual level or group level
-how does everyday life affect how we look at art
- does the art of everyday life indicate commonality or does it create space for individual nuanced
interpretation
-how do we define everyday life in the present day?
-map of everyday life
-we expect it to be encountered daily in a museum
-estrangement: defamiliarization
-decision making: person: unconscious, conscious self,
-routines