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CONTEMPORARY
PHILIPPINE ARTS FROM
THE REGIONS
Contemporary Art Forms and
Their Practices from the Various
Regions
Lesson 1 and 2
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Contemporary Philippine Arts from The Regions - Senior High School Week 1&
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Contemporary
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Quarter 1 - Module 1 and 2
Contemporary Art Forms and Their
Practices from the Various Regions

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What This Lesson is About
This lesson entitled Contemporary Art Forms and Their Practices from the Various
Regions, is all about arts produced by Filipino artists in the present period. By knowing all of
these, students will be enlightened about different cultures and tradition throughout the
Philippines.
By definition, the term “Contemporary Art” refers to any work created by a living artist. It
has changed dramatically through the 20th century and into the 21 st century period. Famous
artists, sculptors, architects, actors, authors, musicians and their works will be introduced to every
student in order to know more about Philippine arts, culture and traditions.

Lesson
Contemporary Art Forms in
The Philippines
1
Objectives
At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Define Contemporary Art;

2. Identify the major contemporary art forms in the Philippines;
3. Describes the contemporary art forms in the Philippines;
4. Describes their practices from the various regions;
5. Learners will broaden and acquire the necessary creative tools that open opportunities in
pursuing their individual career goals and aspiration.
What Is It?

What is contemporary Art?

 Art produced at the present period in time, includes and develops from postmodern art, which
is itself a successor to Modern art.
 Art made and produced by artist living today.
 Statement that an artist makes about life, thoughts, ideas, beliefs, and many other things that
define human life. Simultaneously reflects the realities and values of our society, its variety
portrays the mosaic of our cultural diversity is culture.
 Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in the twenty-first
century.
Contemporary art of the 21st century may combine elements of performance, painting,
sculpture, dance, and many other media. It draws on the movements of modern art, including
minimalism and assemblage art, to create dynamic pieces that aim to challenge the viewer and
spark thought. Many contemporary artists use their work to comment on cultural and political
issues, including race, human rights, economic inequality, and global conflict. As the world
continues to change and impact human life on a large scale, art continues to experiment with new

ways of reaching its audience.

 TIMELINE OF PHILIPPINE ARTS

Guide Questions:

I. What are the Philippine Contemporary Art Forms? Define each in your own words based
on the timeline presented. (The teacher will make rubrics for scoring)

The 7 Major Contemporary Art Forms in the Philippines

1. Music
- art form that appeals to the sense of hearing, composed by combining notes into harmony.
 2. Literature
- art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and experience.

3. Theater
- Art form of performance. Dramatic text is portrayed on stage by actors and actresses and are
enhanced by props, lights and sounds. form of art in which artists use their voices and/or their
bodies, often in relation to other objects, to convey artistic expression.
4. Film
- a technological translation of theater, special effects are utilized to enhance the story telling
5. Dance
- art of the human form, body is used, mobilized and choreographed in a specific time, form and
space
6. Architecture, Designs and Allied Arts - structure that meant to be used as shelter, its art relies on
the design and purpose of the structure.
7. Visual Arts
- Artwork, such as painting, photography, or sculpture, that appeals primarily to the visual sense and
typically exists in permanent form.

II. Contemporary Art Practices from Various Regions

DANCE
Tinikling - Philippine dance which involves two individual performers hitting bamboo poles,
using them to beat, tap, and slide on the ground, in coordination with one or more dancers
who steps over and in between poles Cariñosa - is a Philippine national dance from the
María Clara suite of Philippine folk dances.

HALADAYA FESTIVAL - The northernmost town

of Cebu, Daanbantayan, celebrates a festival in
honor of the warrior Datu Daya of Kandaya.

Sinulog- Sinulog Festival – Dance ritual of the

miraculous image of Sto. Niño.
DESIGN AND ART PURPOSE
LAPU-LAPUS SHRINE

Is a 20-meter bronze statue located in the Mactan Shrine in Punta Engaño, Mactan Island,
Cebu.The statue was erected to honor Rajah Lapu-Lapu, the native chieftain of Mactan Island
who defeated Ferdinand Magellan during historic battle of Mactan in 1521.

ARCHITECTURE - BAGUIO

BURNHAM PARK

VISUAL ARTS
Spoliarium painting of Juan Luna
 Sculptures Nine Muses by Napoleon Abueva (1976)

The Sketch, Portrait of the Professor, and Poinsettia Girl

 What I Can Do
ACTIVITY 1: COLLAGE MAKING - the activity will introduce the artistic skills which
are already enhanced. Artistic skills used in creating arts.
Make and create a collage presenting the cause and effect of climate change.

Procedure:

1. Gather pictures from any sources (internet, used magazine, etc.) cut into pieces.
2. Assemble the cut pieces.
3. Create figures that would represent the causes and effects of climate change.
4. Paste them to the manila paper.
5. Label the causes and the effects using the black pentel pen. Put a title to your
collage.