LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEET IN GRADE 11 CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM

THE REGION
FIRST QUARTER
ACTIVITY 1.1

Defining Contemporary Art

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Concept Notes
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Learning Targets:
Define the nature of contemporary arts based on its two main views
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Define and distinguish contemporary art from modern art, its subcategories
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Point out the emergence of contemporary art in Philippine setting and its
effect in our local artists and arts in the present
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Lico. Gerard., et. Al. Sining Rehiyon: Philippine Contemporary
References: Arts in the Regions for Senior Highschool.
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Contemporary Art is generally considered to include art that is being created in the present.
There are two main applications of this terms, the chronological view and historical usage. In
the Philippine setting, contemporary art emerged at the end of the Martial Law period. The
return of democracy, improved political and economic conditions, and advent of new
technologies and free access to media contributed to the emergence of contemporary
Philippine art.

Santiago Bose’s Carnivore of Session Road; Jose Tence Ruiz, Shoal; Courtesy of Jose
Courtesy of Santiago Bose estate Tence Ruiz and NCCA
1. What is Contemporary Art? What is Modern Art?

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2. What are the similarities and differences between Modern Art and
Contemporary Art?
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3. What are the nature of contemporary art.

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4. Discuss contemporary art in the Philippines.

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