WHAT IS CONTEMPORARY ARTS ? ? ? ?

He was given the title the “Grand Old Man of Philippines Art” for
- It is defined the art of the “now”. These are the artworks produced in the the influential type and technique that has inspired generations of artist.
present. National Artists: MUSIC
- Contemporary arts covers a broad and divers content tat woould be difficult Major Works:
to be sufficiently covered in one reference. Maiden in a Stream (1921) El Ciego (1928)
What is ART? Dalagang Bukid (1936) Planting Rice (1946)
- Art is a tool for communication, whether it is painting or performance as Sunday Morning Going to Town (1958)
long as is a venue for one to convey or express a thought, emotions, or National Artists: MUSIC
aspirations; it is considered art. Francisca Reyes - Aquino
WHY DO PEOPLE CREATE ART? Birth and Death: March 9, 1899 - November 21, 1983
WHY ART IS SO SPECIAL TO US HUMANS? Year awarded : 1973
VISUAL ARTS vs. PERFORMING ARTS. Category : Dance
- Visual Arts i a term used to describe a wide array of artistic disciplines that Place of Birth : Bocaue, Bulacan
are appreciated primarily through sight. Background
- Visual Arts include the different arts forms and disciplines such as Fine Francisca Reyes-Aquino is known as a dancer and research of
Arts, Decorative Arts, and Contemporary Arts. Philippine folk dance. Her research titled Philippine Folk Dances and Games
FINE ARTS documented local forms of celebrations and rituals which was published in
- Fine arts are the artworks we readily associate with art. The term “fine arts” 1926. It has been utilized for instruction for schools both public and private.
was the first use to describe the art forms created primarily for its Major Works:
appearance rather than its practical used. Philippine Folk Dances and Games (1926) Philippine National
common examples of fine arts: Dance (1946) Gymnastics for Girls (1947)
Drawing Graphic art Philippine Folk Dances Vol. 1-6
Painting Calligraphy National Artists: MUSIC
Sculpture Architecture Carlos “Botong” V. Francisco
Print Birth and Death: November 4, 1912 - March 31, 1969
DECORATIVE ARTS Year Awarded : 1973
- Decorative arts also known as “decorative Crafts”, are artworks that are Category : Painting
both aesthetically pleasing and functional. Place of Birth : Angono, Rizal
Decorative arts were not only beautiful but are useful as well. Background
Most common examples of Decorative arts: Botong Francisco was awarded the title of National Artist in 1973
Textile Art Earthenware after his death. He is known for historically themed murals such as the
Glassware Metal Crafts Filipino Struggles through History which is displayed in the Manila City Hall.
Jewelry Interior design Major Works:
Furniture Blood Compact
Contemporary Art Forms First Mass at Limasawa
There are the new and unusual art forms that could not be easily categorized The Invasion of Limahong
between fine arts and decorative arts. The Martyrdom of Rizal
Common example of Contemporary Art Forms: National Artists: MUSIC
Assemblage Amado V. Hernandez
Collage Birth and Death: September 13, 1903 - May 24, 1970
Installation Year awarded : 1973
Digital Art Category : Literature
Land Art Place of Birth : Hagonoy, Bulacan
Conceptual Art Background
Performing Arts Amado first major work was his novel Mga Ibong Mandaragit,
- Performing arts come in many kinds, but all are meant to be enacted in which was written while he was in prison. This novel bared the problems of
front of a live audience. society, focusing on the land and farming problems during the 1950's.
- Performing arts are often categorized into three types: Music, Dance, National Artists: MUSIC
Theater. Major Works:
Novels
Performing Arts: MUSIC Mga Ibong Mandaragit (1969) Luha ng Buwaya (1972)
Kundiman- is an art song that signifies love and affection to someone. Plays
Ballad- Traditionally a song that narrates an event in a community. Muntinlupa (1957) Magkabilang Mukha ng Isang Bagon (1960)
Liturgical Music- Christian Church songs. Antonio J. Molina
Opera- is a combination of music and Theater. Birth and Death : December 26, 1894 - January 29, 1980
Protest- songs- are songs that bring to light injustices and inequality in Year awarded : 1973
society. Category : Music
National Artists Place of Birth : Quiapo, Manila
Fernando Cueto Amorsolo Background
Birth and death : May 30, 1892 - April 24, 1972 Antonio was a teacher, composer, and conductor. He is known for
Year awarded : 1972 his impressionist style in music and as part of the musical triumvirate of the
Category : Painting Philippines which includes Nicanor Abilardo and Francisco Santiago. He is
Place of birth : Paco, Manila acknowledged as a visionary in Philippine music bringing it to the modern
Background times.
Amorsolo was posthumously recognized as the Philippines' first Major Woks:
National Artist on April 28, 1972, four days after his death. Orchestrak Music Ang Batingaw
Kundinman-Kundangan Chamber Music Hating Gabi
Kung sa Iyong Gunita The Nine Muses (1994)
Vocal Music Lamberto V. Avellana
Awit ni Maria Clara Larawan Nitong Pilipinas Birth and Death: February 12, 1915 - April 25, 1991
Juan F. Nakpil Year awarded : 1976
Birth and Death : May 26, 1899 - May 7, 1986 Category : Theater and Film
Year awarded : 1973 Place of Birth : Bontoc, Mountain Province
Category : Architecture Background
Place of Birth : Quiapo, Manila Known as “The Boy Wond of Philippine Movies,” Lamberto V.
Background Avellana was not only a film director but also an established theater director
Juan was a man of many talents. He was an artist, engineer, civic as well. He is credited to be the first to use the point-of-view camera
leader, and teacher. But he is best known for his innovation in the field of technique that transformed film narration.
Philippine architecture. His designs both beautiful and functional. His design Major Works:
principles reflect his belief in Philippine architecture, tradition and culture. Sakay (1939) Kalderong Pilak (1954)
Major Works: Anak Dalita (1956) Badjao (1957) The Evil Within (1970)
Administration Building And Library, UP Diliman Reconstruction of the Rizal Nick M. Joaquin
Shrine Birth and Death : May 4, 1917 - April 29, 2004
Manila Jockey Club Old Humanities, Up Los Baños Year awarded : 1976
Guillermo E. Tolentino Category : Literature
Birth and Death: July 24, 1890 - July 12, 1976 Place of Birth : Paco, Manila
Year awarded : 1973 Background
Category : Sculpture His style is defined as flowery and Spanish-influenced English
Place of Birth : Malolos City, Bulacan which is coined by critics as “Joaquinesque”. His works study the Filipino
Background psyche in the changing social climate set during the Spanish colonial period.
Guillermo was a premier sculpture and esteemed professor at the Victorio C. Edades
University of the Philippines, Diliman. He specialize in commemorative Birth and Death : December 23, 1895 - March 7, 1985
sculptures of historical figures that are monumental and grand. Year awarded : 1976
Major Works Category : Painting
Bonifacio Monument, Caloocan Place of Birth : Dagupan City, Pangasinan
Oblation, University of the Philippines Background
Ramon Magsaysay statue at the GSIS building His style is described as raw and rough using bold impasto
Various bust sculpture of political and historical personalities strokes. His figures are distorted and flawed which made the Filipinos reflect
Jose Garcia Villa on their definition of art. His modernist style served as the perfect counter
Birth and Death: August 5, 1908 - February 7, 1997 balance to Fernando Amorsolo's idealized and academic paintings.
Year awarded : 1973 Major Works:
Category : Literature The Builders (1928) The Sketch (1928)
Place of Birth : Singalong, Manila Market Scene (1920) The Wrestlers (1927)
Background Interaction (1935) with Carlos V. Francisco and Galo B. Ocampo
Jose, or more commonly known by his pen name “Doveglion” Pablo S. Antonio
(derived from the dove, eagle, lion), is regareded as one of the best Birth and Death: January 25, 1901 - June 14, 1975
contemporary poets in the world. He is known for introducing the reverse Year awarded : 1976
consonance rhyme scheme and used punctuation marks especially the Category : Architecture
comma in a novel and lyrical way. Place of Birth : Binondo, Manila
Major Works: Background
His works have been collected and published under ff. titles. He is considered to be the foremost Filipino, modern architect. His
Footnote to Youth design aesthetic is based on simplicity and functionality. His design consider
Many Voices the Philippines climate and maximizes the use of natural illumination and
Poems by Doveglion cross ventillation. Pablo S. Antonio was posthumously declared as the
Poem 55: The Best Poems of Jose Garcia Villa as Chosen by himself National Artist for Architecture in 1976.
Poems in Praise of love: The Best Love Poesms of Jose Garcia Villa Major Works:
The Portable Villa Far Eastern University Administration and Science buildings.
The Essential Villa Manila Polo Club
Mir-i-nisa Ideal Theater
Storymasters 3: Selected Stories from Footnote to Youth Ramon Roces Publications Building (now Guzman Institute of Electronics)
Napoleon V. Abueva Vicente S. Manansala
Birth : January 26, 1930 Birth and Death : January 22, 1910 - August 22, 1981
Year awarded : 1976 Year awarded : 1981
Category : Sculpture Category : Painting
Place of Birth : Tagbilaran City, Bohol Place of Birth : Macabebe, Pampanga
Background Background
Napoleon is given the distinction of being the “Father of Modern Vicente Manansala's acclaimed early works combined concepts
Philippine Sculpture” for his nonrepresentional sculptural works. As the from the rural and urban settings, creating a reflective pause when one views
“Father of Modern Philippine Sculpture,” Abueva is adept in using a diverse his works. Some of these early masterpieces were the Madonna of the
range of media such as adobe, metal, cement, marble, etc. Slums and Jeepneys. He died in 1981 and was also posthumously conferred
Major Works: the title of National Artist for Painting that same year
Kaganapan (1953) Major Works:
The Transfiguration (1979) Madonna of the Slums
University of the Philippines Gateway (1976) Jeepneys
Kalabaw Place of Birth : Angono, Rizal
Stations of the Cross (mural) Background
Carlos P. Romulo He was also a conductor of many respected bands of the time
Birth and Death : January 14, 1899 - December 15, 1985 such as Peng Kong Grand Mason Concert Band, the San Pedro Band of
Year awarded : 1982 Agono, and the Banda Agono Numero Uno. His unwavering commitment to
Category : Literature the development of local band pride in the Philippines, created local interest
Place of Birth : Camiling, Tarlac and pride in the development of regional band music.
Background Major Works:
As a writer, Romulo has written and published over eighteen Orchestral music
books. He also received a Pulitzer Award for Journalism for a series of The Devils's Bridge Malakas at Maganda Overture
articles to foresee World War II. At the time, he was the only Asian to do so. Prelude and Fugue in D minor Hope and Ambition
But few know that he was also an accomplished teacher, soldier, journalist, Choral music
and writer. Easter Cantata Sa Mahal Kong Bayan
Major Works Rizal's Valedictory Poem
Ama't Anak Ang Maestra Vocal music
Dyesabel Banaue Daigdig ng mga Api Lulay Sa Ugoy ng Duyan In the Silence of the Night
Honorata “Atang” Dela Rama Band Music
Birth and Death : January 11, 1902 - July 11, 1991 Dance of the Fairies Triumphal March
Year awarded : 1987 Lahing Kayumanggi Angononian March
Category : Theater and Music Heranan R. Ocampo
Place of Birth : Tondo, Manila Birth and Death : April 28, 1911 - December 28, 1978
Background Year awarded : 1991
At the age of 15, she starred in the sarswela Dalagang Bukid Category : Painting
which was later adapted into a film that featured her as a female lead as well. Place of Birth : Santa Cruz, Manila
She believed that the Filipino soul can be best expressed through the Background
kundiman and sarswela. H.R. Ocampo was also part of the Thirteen Moderns. Although not
Major Works a formally trained artist, his artworks were no less though-provoking and
Dalagang Bukid Ay, Ay Kalisud inspiring. The themes of his works told of the destruction and the harshness
Kung Iibig Ka Madaling Araw of life after World War II. These artworks inspired and ignited the Filipinos'
Mutya ng Pasig Origanl sarswelas: nationalistic spirit and
Anak in Eba Aking Ina Major Works:
Puri at Buhay Genesis
Antonio R. Buenaventura Ina ng Balon
Birth and Death : May 4, 1904 - January 25, 1996 Calvary
Year awarded : 1988 Slum Dwellers
Category : Music Nude with Candle aand Flower
Place of Birth : Baliuag, Bulacan Man and Carabao
Background Fiesta
Antonio, with Francisca Reyes-Aquino, made ethic tribe songs Felipe Padilla de Leon
popular. Through research and studies, he made compositions that were Birth and Death : May 1. 1912 - December 5, 1992
inspired by these ethic songs for the orchestra, symphony, and solo Year awarded : 1997
instruments. He became the National Artist for Music in 1988. Category : Music
Major Works: Place of Birth : Peñaranda City, Nueva Ecija
Triumphal March Echoes of the Pasr Background
History Fantasy Second Symphony in E-flat Felipe Padilla de Leon succeeded where his predecessors did not.
Echoes from the Philippines Ode to Freedom He was able to Filipinize the different Western Musical froms. De Leon as a
Lucrecia R. Kasilag composer and conductor was able to creat sonatas, marches, and concertos
Birth and Death : August 31, 1918 - August 16, 2008 that reflect the aspirations and ideals of the perfectly capture the nation's
Year awarded : 1989 vein.
Category : Music Major Works:
Place of Birth : San Fernando City, La Union Orchestral music
Background Mariang Makiling Overture Roca Ecantada (symphonic legend)
As a teacher and artist, she dedicated herself in developing and Maynila Overture Orchesterstuk
refining the Filipino's taste in music. She combined traditional tribal music Choral music
with Western music. She used Filipino indigenous musical instruments in Payapang Daigdig Ako'y Pilipino
orchestral performances. Her success led to many other composers. to Lupang Tinubuan Ama Amin
follow suit Vocal music
Major Works: Bulaklak Alitaptap Mutya ng Lahi
Instrumental Wilfrido Ma. Guerrero
Toccata for Percussions and Winds Divertissement and Concentrate Birth and Death : January 22, 1910 - April 28, 1995
Filiasiana Misang Filipino Year awarded : 1997
De Profundis Orchestral Music Love songs Category : Theater
Legend of the Sarimanok Ang Pamana Place of Birth : Ermita, Manila
Lucio D. San Pedro Background
Birth and Death : February 11, 1913 - March 31, 2002 Throughout his career, Guerrero centered on bringing theater to
Year awarded : 1991 the people. He established the UP Mobile Theater and conceptualized the
Category : Music theater campus tour wherein the theater group would perform at yarious
schools. By bringing the theater more accessible to students and the people, Space Transfiguration Hills of Nikko
he made the theater more familiar and inviting. Abstraction Dimension of Fear Naiad
Major Works: Torogan Cityscape
Half an Hour in a Convent Three Rats Alejandro Reyes Roces
Our Strange Ways The Forsaken House Birth and Death : July 13, 1924 - May 23, 2011
Frustrations Wanted: A Chaperon Year awarded : 2003
Levi Celerio Category : Literature
Birth and Death : April 30, 1910 - April 2, 2002 Place of Birth : Manila
Year awarded : 1997 Background
Category : Music and Literature In his newspaper articles, he always championed Filipino heritage.
Place of Birth : Tondo, Manila He would call attention to the often ignored aspects of our culture. He
Background brought attention to the beauty of the numerous Philippine fiestas, such as
Levi Celerio is one of the most prolific composers and lyricists in the history the Moriones and the Ati-atihan, popularizing them throughout the country.
of the Philippine music, having authord more than 4,000 songs. His natural Abdulamari Asia Imao
talent earned him a scholarship at the Academy of Music in Manila, which Birth and Death : January 14, 1936 - December 16, 2014
made it possible for him to be part of the Manila Symphony Orchestra, the Year awarded : 2006
youngest member at the time. Category : Sculpture
Major Works: Place of Birth : Siasi, Sulu
“Pasko Na Naman” “Ang Pasko ay Sumapit” Background
“Kahit Konting Pagtingin” “Dungawin Mo Hirang” He is known for adapting Southern subjects and motifs in his
“Tinig ng Bayan” “Basta't Mahal Kita” dx works such as the ukkli (sinuous relief woodcraving tradition found in houses
Arturo Luz and boats), sarimanok (mythical bird with fish), and naga (sea serpent). His
Birth and Death : November 20, 1926 artworks are instrumenta in popuularizing and bringing to consciousness
Year awarded : 1997 these motifs as unique to the Filipino culture.
Category : Visual arts Major Works:
Place of Birth : Manila Industry Brass Mural, Philippine National Bank, San Fernando, La union
Background Mural Relief on Filmmaking, Manila City Hall
His works showcase a neorealist take and are described as Industrial Mural, Central Bank of the Philippines, San Ferando, La Union
sublime and austere in expression. His pieces often make use of simple Sulu Warriors (statues of Panglima Unaid and Captain Abdurahim Imao),
collections of lines and shapes masterfully composed to create abstract Sulu Provincial Capitol
masterpieces that reveal sophistication and simplicity. He also established Dr. Bienvenido Lumbera
the Luz Gallery that paved the way for the professionalization of the gallery Birth : April 11, 1932
system in the country. Year awarded : 2006
Major Works: Category : Literature
Bagong Taon Skipping Rope Candle Vendors Place of Birth : Lipa City, Batangas
Night Glows Cities of the Past Imaginary Landscapes Background
Black and White (mural) Jarlets No. 5 Bienvenido Lumbero is a multi awarded poet, writter, librettist,
Severino Montano critic, and dramatist. He is recognized as one of the literary giants of
Birth and Death : January 3, 1915 - December 12, 1980 Philippine literature, cultural studies, and film.
Year awarded : 2001 He is credited for introducing Bagay poetry which changed the
Category : Theater vernacular tendency in poetic tradition. As an accomplished librettist, he
Place of Birth : Laoag City, Ilocos Norte combined fine arts and popular imagination.
Background Major Works:
Severino Montano is one of the heavyweights of Philippines Poetry
theater. He has played various roles in theater production; he was an actor, Likhang Dila, Likhang Diwa (poems in Filipino and English)
director, playwright, and theater organizer. Balaybay: Mga Tulang Lunot at Manibalang
Major Works: Musical dramas
Patnubay ng Kalinangan Award From the City of Manila (1968) Tales of the Manuvu Rama Hari Nasa Puso Ang Amerika
Presidential Award for Merit in Drama and Theater (1961) Noli Me Tanghere: Musical Sa Sariling Bayan: Apat na Dulang May
Citizen's Committee for Mass Media Award (1967 and 1968) Musika
Rockfeller Foundation Grant to travel to 98 cities abroad (1950, 1952, 1962, Ronald Allan K. Poe
and 1963) Birth and Death : August 20, 1939 - December 14, 2004
Pamulinawen Award (1981) Year awarded : 2006
National Artist Award (2001) Category : Cinema
Jose Joya Place of Birth : Manila
Birth and Death : June 3, 1931 - May 11, 1995 Background
Year awarded : 2003 FPJ's popularity stems from his relatability to the Filipino
Category : Painting audiences, often portraying the underdog who would later rise and take
Place of Birth : Manila revenge on those who abused and looked down upon him. Through his
Background movies, he championed the massess and provided inspiration to people who
Joya's work were influenced by the landscapes of the Philippines. had ran out of hope.
They were reflective of rural scenes such as rice harvest, rice fields, and
tropical colors. They were also reminiscent of folk art with their colors, Major Works:
layering, and curvillinear expressions. Tatak ng Alipin (1975) Partida (1985)
Major Works: Ang Alamat (1972) Ang Probinsyano (1996) Panday Seried (1980,
Granadean Arabesque 1981, 1982, and 1984)
Makiling Interlude Beethoven Listening to the Blues