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. Contemporary music
in the Philippines usually refers to compositions that have adopted ideas and elements from twentieth century art
music in the West, as well as the latest trends and musical styles in the entertainment industry. This brief
introduction covers only the works written by the art music composers. Leading Contemporary Singers in the
Country: 'Maestro' Ryan Cayabyab & Basil Valdez
2. Literature
 Art form of language through the combined use of words, creating meaning and experience. The flowering of
Philippine literature in the various languages continue especially with the appearance of new publications after the
Martial Law years and the resurgence of committed literature in the 1960s and the 1970s.
Literary Revolution
 The use of print media to take a stand regarding a particular social issue. This happened during the era of Martial
Law.
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.
 Freedom of movement
 Take structured dance forms and make it more abstract
 Combination of different techniques (ballet, jazz, street dance, etc.)
6. Architecture, Design and Allied Arts
 Structure that meant to be used as shelter, its art relies on the design and purpose of the structure. It is usually
defined as the architecture of the present day. Contemporary architecture is based on a principle that is shared by
all those who practice it: the desire and the will to design and build things that are different from what was done
in the past and what is usually done today.
 Market Hall in Rotterdam is both office and residential complex in the center of Rotterdam. It houses more than
200 apartments and 4-storey car garage with the capacity of +1000 cars. But why is this building so special? First
of all, its facade is covered completely in glass while the interior is covered with 11,000m2 of artwork done by
Arno Coenen. The artwork consists of vivid juncture of flora and fauna and it was done via 3D digital technology
and it was among the first buildings to use 3D techniques. Some even like to call it “the modern Sistine Chapel”.
7. Visual Arts
 Artwork, such as painting, photography, or sculpture, that appeals primarily to the visual sense and typically
exists in permanent form.
 Also called spatial arts, art forms that we perceive with our eyes, and which occupy space.

All of these Contemporary art is more 'freedom oriented'. Meaning, it does have the capability to bend the rules and
standard and make it into artists' own ideas.