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Contemporary
Philippine Arts
First Semester- Week 2
Various Contemporary Art Forms
from the Different Regions
Arts and Design Track – Grade 12
Alternative Delivery Mode
Week 2: Various Contemporary Art Forms from the Different Regions
First Edition, 2020

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Contemporary
Philippine Arts
First Semester- Week 2
Various Contemporary Art Forms
from the Different Regions
Introductory Message
For the facilitator:

Welcome to the Arts and Design Track 12 Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Various Contemporary Art Forms and Their Various
Practices from the Different Regions
This module was collaboratively designed, developed and reviewed by
educators both from public and private institutions to assist you, the teacher
or facilitator in helping the learners meet the standards set by the K to 12
Curriculum while overcoming their personal, social, and economic
constraints in schooling.

This learning resource hopes to engage the learners into guided and
independent learning activities at their own pace and time. Furthermore, this
also aims to help learners acquire the needed 21st century skills while taking
into consideration their needs and circumstances.

In addition to the material in the main text, you will also see this box in the
body of the module:

Notes to the Teacher

This contains helpful tips or strategies that
will help you in guiding the learners.

As a facilitator, you are expected to orient the learners on how to use this
module. You also need to keep track of the learners' progress while allowing
them to manage their own learning. Furthermore, you are expected to
encourage and assist the learners as they do the tasks included in the module.

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For the learner:

Welcome to the Arts and Design Track 12Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM)
Module on Various Contemporary Art Forms and Their Various
Practices from the Different Regions!
This module was designed to provide you with fun and meaningful
opportunities for guided and independent learning at your own pace and time.
You will be enabled to process the contents of the learning resource while
being an active learner.

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competencies you are expected to learn in the
module.
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module.
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or a situation.
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Reflect This includes questions or blank
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what you learned from the lesson.
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Answer Key This contains answers to all activities in the
module.

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At the end of this module you will also find:

References This is a list of all sources used in

developing this module.

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you are not alone.

We hope that through this material, you will experience meaningful

learning and gain deep understanding of the relevant competencies. You
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENT PAGES

INTRODUCTORY MESSAGE --------------------------------- ii

For the Facilitator --------------------------------- ii
For the learner --------------------------------- iii

BEGIN --------------------------------- 01
Learning Competency --------------------------------- 01

TRY THIS --------------------------------------------------- 02

DO THIS --------------------------------------------------- 12
Task 1 --------------------------------------------------- 02
Task 2 --------------------------------------------------- 02

EXPLORE --------------------------------------------------- 03

KEEP THIS IN MIND ------------------------------------------ 03

APPLY WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ------------------------ 06

REFLECT --------------------------------------------------- 06

ASSESS WHAT YOU HAVE LEARNED ------------------------ 07

GLOSSARY --------------------------------- 07

ANSWER KEY ------------------------------------------ 08

REFERENCE LIST ------------------------------------------ 09

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 LEARNING COMPETENCY:

Describes various contemporary art forms and their practices from the
various regions
CAR11/12IAC-Ob-1

Various Contemporary Art Forms from the Different

Regions

This module aims to discuss various art forms found in the Philippines. The
topic covers various contemporary art forms from the different regions in the country.
It is relevant to the learners because it enables them to know about contemporary art
forms.
Let us learn more of the contemporary arts in various regions in this module.
Read on.

At the end of the module, you should be able to:

1. differentiate the different art forms found in the Philippines;

2. explain how these different art forms enhance Philippine culture;
3. show appreciation of contemporary art and its elements and principles
in an essay.

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Direction: Read each item carefully and use your notebook to write your answers.
1. What are the different art forms in the Philippines?
2. How do these different art forms enhance Philippine culture?
3. What are the general characteristics of contemporary art?
4. List down some elements and principles of contemporary art.
5. List down 3 contemporary works of art that you are familiar with and which
have enhanced Philippine culture.

Task 1: Gallery walk of Philippine contemporary art forms.

(Refer to the art works shown below)

1. What can you say about each picture?

https://bit.ly/30Do5mQ https://bit.ly/2PCdQsJ

https://bit.ly/33DcwOh https://bit.ly/3komFnW

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Task 2:
Look back at the pictures on task 1, write down in your notebook how these art
forms enhance our culture.

Based on the pictures;

1. What are the contemporary art forms of the Philippines?

2. Do these art forms reflect the culture of our country?
3. List down 5 Philippine contemporary art forms that you know which are not reflected
in the module.

 Contemporary art forms have been classified as: painting, architecture, sculpture,
literature, music, performing and film. It is not restricted to individual experience
but it is reflective of the world we live in. It is artwork that is created by today’s
contemporary artists. It has a world view and is sensitive to changing times
 General characteristics of contemporary art: Philippine Contemporary Art is
generally process-based and integrate various mediums and art forms
 Elements and principles of contemporary art: pattern, repetition, rhythm, balance,
contrast, emphasis, movement, and unity /harmony
Here are some other examples of the art forms:

ARCHITECTURE:
National Art Center of the
Philippines

by Leandro Locsin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nation
al_Arts_Center

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 SCULPTURE:
Maria Taniguchi’s sculpture
“Figure Study”

http://www.rockbundartmuseum.org/

PAINTING:

Pacita Abad’s painting

“Anup’s Dinner” 2000

https://www.artsy.net/artwork/pacita-
abad-anups-dinner

MUSIC:

Antonio Molina’s
“Hating Gabi”

(Youtube)

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 LITERATURE:

Nick Joaquin’s “May Day

Eve”

https://bit.ly/3fMsacV

PERFORMING ARTS:

Musical performance
“Ampalaya”

L.E.N.S. (Lifestyle, Events,

News, and Society)

FILM:

Mark Meily’s “Crying Ladies”

https://bit.ly/30BvfId

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Task 4: Essay
Search for 3 Philippine contemporary art forms and answer the question: How
have these enhanced Philippine culture? Use your notebook and take note of the
following rubric:

5 POINT RUBRIC:
5=A Comprehensive /analytical essay (uses all documents, strong thesis, extensive
outside information)
4=B Well-written/includes some analysis (uses 4-5 documents, good thesis, strong
outside information)
3=C Well-written but lacks balance/lacks analysis (uses 3 documents, acceptable
thesis, limited outside information)
2=D Weak essay/lacks organization/no analysis (uses at least 2 documents, simple
thesis, little outside information)
1=E Poorly written/barely addresses question (less than 2 documents, no thesis, no
outside information, factual errors)
(https://bit.ly/2PyohgG)

Let us check what you have learned:

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Enumeration: Answer what is being asked below”
A. Contemporary art forms have been classified as:
1. _____________ 2._____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________
5._____________ 6. ______________ 7. _____________

B. Elements and principles of contemporary art are:

1. _____________ 2.____________ 3. _____________ 4. ______________
5._____________ 6. _____________ 7. _____________ 8. ______________

Glossary
The following terms used in this module are defined as follows:

Architecture - the art and science of designing buildings and (some) nonbuilding
structures. It is also the style of design and method of construction of
buildings and other physical structures.
Film - a motion picture made primarily for aesthetic reasons rather than commercial
profit, often of an experimental nature or having an unconventional or
highly symbolic content, aimed typically at a limited audience.
Literature - refers to writing; considered to be an art form or any single writing deemed
to have artistic or intellectual value, and sometimes deploys language in
ways that differ from ordinary usage.
Music - art concerned with combining vocal or instrumental sounds for beauty of form
or emotional expression, usually according to cultural standards of
rhythm, melody, and, in most Western music, harmony.
Painting - is the practice of applying paint, pigment, color or other medium to a solid
surface (called the "matrix" or "support"). In art, the
term painting describes both the act and the result of the action (the final
work is called "a painting")
Performing Arts - Performing arts refers to forms of art in which artists use their voices,
bodies or inanimate objects to convey artistic expression. It is different
from visual arts, which is when artists use paint, canvas or various
materials to create physical or static art objects.

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Assess what you have learned
Enumeration
A. 1-7. Painting, Architecture, Sculpture, Literature, Music, Performing and Film
(In any order)
B. 1-8. Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, and
Unity /Harmony (In any order)
Do This
Answers may vary
Task 2
Answers may vary
Explore
Answers may vary
Apply what you have learned
Answers may vary
Reflect
Answers may vary
Try This
1. Contemporary art forms have been classified as: painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music,
performing and film (In any order)
2. How do these different art forms enhance Philippine culture? (Answers may vary)
3. General characteristics of contemporary art: Philippine Contemporary Art is generally process-based
and integrate various mediums and art forms
4. Pattern, repetition, rhythm, balance, contrast, emphasis, movement, and unity /harmony (In any
order)
5. List down 3 contemporary works of art that you are familiar with and which have enhanced Philippine
culture (Answers may vary)
Answer Key
to contexts that envelop the spectator.
objects, in reliefs on surfaces, or in environments ranging from tableaux
dimensional art objects. The designs may be embodied in freestanding
Sculpture - an artistic form in which hard or plastic materials are worked into three-
References

https://bit.ly/30Do5mQ
https://bit.ly/2PCdQsJ
https://bit.ly/33DcwOh
https://bit.ly/3komFnW
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Arts_Center
http://www.rockbundartmuseum.org/
https://www.artsy.net/artwork/pacita-abad-anups-dinner
https://bit.ly/3fMsacV
https://bit.ly/30BvfId
https://bit.ly/2PyohgG

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