Students Name: Cristur Quiamco

Subject Teacher’s Name: Emma Gastador

Various Contemporary Art Forms:
Filipino Artists’ Roles and
Their Contribution to Contemporary Arts
 CONTEMPORARY ART
FORMS OF THE PHILIPPINES
( SCRAPBOOK )

This scrapbook highlights contemporary art forms from the

different regions in the Philippines. It aims to discuss Filipino
artists’ roles and their contribution to contemporary arts. Its
relevance enables you to know about the different contemporary art
forms in the Philippines and how Filipino artists have contributed
to contemporary arts
 Contemporary Painting
Ronald Ventura’s “Grayground”
(2011)
Relevance: Contemporary painting in the Philippines is a vibrant and dynamic form of artistic expression that plays
a multifaceted role in society. It reflects the country's cultural identity, comments on important issues, bridges
traditional and modern influences, and contributes to both the local and global art scenes. It is a valuable cultural
asset that continues to evolve and shape the nation's artistic landscape.

Ronald Ventura is a world renowned contemporary Filipino artist known for his dynamic melding of realism,
cartoons, and graffiti. Portraying scenes of chaotic disarray, Ventura culls from science fiction, Western history,
Asian mythology,Catholicism, and popular comic book characters, in producing his work. Ventura’s “Grayground
Painting” was sold for nearly P47 million pesos (HK$8,420,000) at Sothebys Modern and Contemporary Southeast
Asian Paintings. The auction that was held April 04, 2011 set a new record for the Filipino as the most expensive
items in an auction.
 Contemporary Architecture
Cultural Center of the Philippines by Leandro Locsin (1969)
RELEVANCE: Contemporary architecture in the Philippines is relevant in many ways, from preserving cultural
identity to addressing urbanization, sustainability, and resilience. It reflects the evolving needs and aspirations of
the country while contributing to its cultural, social, and economic development.

Leandro V. Locsin (1928-1994) was a Filipinoarchitect, artist, and interior designer, known for his use of concrete,
floating volume and simplistic design in his various projects. He was proclaimed a National Artist of the Philippines
for Architecture in 1990 by the late former President Corazon C. Aquino. From airport terminals to memorial
chapels, arts centers to stock exchange structures, Locsin left his mark on the urban landscape of the Philippines.
He designed the Cultural Center of the Philippines in 1969.Despite the wide range of buildings Locsin created, all
of them have one thing in common: concrete. His ability to make this most monolithic of materials appear
weightless, and to elegantly combine Western brutalism with vernacular elements, led Locsin’s peers to dub him
the “poet of space.”
 Contemporary Sculpture
The Transfiguration (1979) by Napoleon Abueva
RELEVANCE: Contemporary sculpture in the Philippines is relevant in multiple ways, from cultural expression and
social commentary to political engagement and artistic innovation. It plays a vital role in reflecting and influencing
the nation's cultural, social, and political discourse, making it a dynamic and essential part of Filipino
contemporary art.

Napoleon "Billy" Veloso Abueva (January26, 1930 – February 16, 2018) was known as the "Father of Modern
Philippine Sculpture". Through Proclamation No. 1539, He was proclaimed National Artist for Sculpture in1976
when he was 46, making him the youngest recipient of the award to date. Recognized as the “Father of Modern
Philippine Sculpture”, Abueva helped shape the local sculpture scene to what it is now. He used almost all kinds of
materials for his sculptures such as hard wood, adobe, metal, stainless steel, cement, marble,bronze, iron,
alabaster, coral and brass.
 Contemporary Music
Ryan Cayabyab, National Artist

RELEVANCE: Contemporary music serves as a platform for artists to express their thoughts, emotions, and
experiences, reflecting the cultural diversity and societal issues in the Philippines. It has been an essential tool for
Filipino artists to voice their opinions and connect with their audience.

Ryan Cayabyab (May 4, 1954), also known as Mr. C, is a Filipino musician, composer and conductor. He was the
Executive and Artistic Director for several years for the defunct SanMiguel Foundation for the Performing Arts. He
was named as National Artist of the Philippines for Music in 2018.His works range from commissioned full-length
ballets, theater musicals, choral pieces, a Mass set to unaccompanied chorus, and orchestral pieces, to
commercial recordings of popular music, film scores and television specials. Cayabyab's current project includes
the Ryan Cayabyab Singers (RCS), a group of seven young adult singers comparable to his group Smokey Mountain
in the early 1990s. After Freemantle Media decided not to renew the Philippine Idol franchise, Cayabyab
transferred to rival show Pinoy Dream Academy (season2), replacing Jim Paredes as the show's headmaster. PDA 2
started on June 14,2008. He also became the chairman of the board of judges for GMA Network's musical-reality
show To The Top . He is the executive director of the Philpop Music Fest Foundation Inc., the organization behind
the Philippine Popular Music Festival. This songwriting competition for amateurs and professionals puts the
spotlight on songwriters and encourages Filipinos to preserve their unique musical identity.
 ` Contemporary Literature

Edith L. Tiempo, National Artist Awardfor Literature (1999)

RELEVANCE: Contemporary literature in the Philippines is relevant for its ability to reflect and shape the nation's
identity, address social and political issues, amplify diverse voices, and provide a creative outlet. It continues to be
a dynamic and influential part of Philippine culture and society.

Edith L. Tiempo (April 22, 1919 – August 21, 2011), poet, fiction writer ,teacher and literary critic was a Filipino
writer in the English language. Tiempo was bornin Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya. Her poems are intricate verbal
transfigurations of significant experiences as revealed, in two of her much anthologized pieces, "Halaman" and
"Bonsai." As fictionist, Tiempo is as morally profound. Her language has been marked as "descriptive but
unburdened by scrupulous detailing." She is an influential tradition in Philippine Literature in English. Together with
her late husband, writer and critic Edilberto K. Tiempo, they founded (in 1962) and directed the Silliman National
Writers Workshop in Dumaguete City, which has produced some of the Philippines 'best writers. She was conferred
the National Artist Award for Literature in 1999.
 Contemporary Performing Arts/Dance
Ramon Obusan, National Artist f or Dance (2006)
Relevance: Contemporary performing arts in the Philippines are relevant on multiple fronts, including cultural
expression, social and political engagement, tradition preservation, global outreach, empowerment, economic
impact, education, and well-being. They reflect the dynamic nature of Filipino society and contribute to its cultural
enrichment and development.

Ramon Arevalo Obusan (June 16, 1938 – December21, 2006) He was a Filipino dancer, choreographer, stage
designer and artistic director. Obusan is credited for his work in promoting Philippine traditional dance and cultural
work. He is also an acclaimed archivist, researcher and documentary filmmaker who focused on Philippine culture.
He also founded Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group in 1971, a folk dance company. He incorporated into it the vast
data artifacts he had accumulated through his decades of doing research on Philippine folkdance. Among the
awards Obusan received was the Patnubay ng Kalinangan award by the City of Manila in 1992, the Gawad CCP Para
sa Sining award in 1993 and the prestigious National Artist of the Philippines for dance in May 2006.
 Contemporary Arts in Film
Jerrold Tarog (1977)
RELEVANCE: Contemporary performing arts in film in the Philippines hold great relevance in preserving culture,
addressing social issues, promoting the country internationally, stimulating economic growth, and enriching the
lives of both Filipinos and global audiences. They are a vital part of the country's artistic and cultural heritage.

errold Viacrucis Tarog (1977) is a Filipino film director, screen writer, producer, editor, and composer. He is best known for directing Heneral Luna
(2015), Bliss (2017), Goyo: The Boy General (2018), and the upcoming film Darna . His first feature film was the independently-produced
Confessional (2007), followed by Mangatyanan (2009) and SanaDati (2013). He directed segments for the Shake, Rattle & Roll horror series. While a
student at the UP Diliman, Tarog developed an interest in film making and began taking film classes at the UP Film Center, which is located near the
College of Music building. He recalled watching classic films that were directed by Akira Kurosawa, Martin Scorsese and Woody Allen. After
graduation, Tarog played the drums for a heavy metal band. He has called his filmmaking expertise "self-taught". In 2015 Tarog co-wrote, directed,
edited and scored Heneral Luna , a historical biographical film which chronicled the leadership of General Antonio Lunaof the Philippine
Revolutionary Army during the Philippine – American War. The film was a commercial success in the Philippines, having earned ₱256million
nationwide (about three times its production costs). The film garnered praise for its cinematography, writing, acting and plot, as well as critical
acclaim from Filipino professional critics and historians alike. It has since been regarded as the most expensive Philippine historical epic film ever
made. The Philippine edition of Esquire considered Heneral Luna as Tarog's breakthrough film due to its successful run.
that’s it thank
you!!