CONTEMPORARY

ARTS
Integrative Arts as Applied
to Contemporary Arts
 What is Contemporary Arts?
Contemporary art is the art that springs out of present-day events and passions of
the society.It is the newest form of art,amusing people from the middle to the late
20th century up to this minute.
Authorities in the arts place the emergence of contemporary art sometime during
the start of postmodernism in the West,around the late 1970's.
Contemporary Art is produced by the 21st century artists living in the postmodern
age.It function in a global society that is culturally diverse and technology-oriented.
 It is good to study contemporary arts because you are surrounded by art in our
everyday life,in mass media,and even in social media.
Contemporary art is essential to you not only because it belongs to your time,but
it also serves as a form of expression of the people's present feelings and longings.
Contemporary works of art are the means through which artist of today
communicate their sentiments.
Contemporary
: Existing or happening in the same time period: from the same
time period

Integrate
: To combine (two or more things) to form or create something
: To make (something)a part of another larger thing
Distinct art forms:Literary arts
Visual arts Dance
Architecture
Cinema Music New media
Dramatic arts
Broadcast arts
The arts in the regions have combined to create integrative
art.Because of this,there is now an interconnection among
the arts, resulting in the combination of arts.

Contemporary art forms in the regions now

include the following:
Choreography Cinema
Musical Instruments
Visual design

Literary and music Theatrical

composition performance
 Choreography
Is an arrangement or design for dance movement usually
accompanied by music. It is the art of dancing that is composed
of a series of dance steps and movements to create a story. It
has become integrated art, for it incorporates both dance and
music.
Choreography

Bungkos Suite, a ballet production of Ballet Philippines.

 In the regions,there is a minimal number of contemporary
dances because the traditional dances are still being widely
practice. However,the choreography of these traditional dances
have varied through generations.
Modifications are done to adapt to contemporary times.
Contemporary choreography are mostly seen in the production
of street dancing for regional festivals.
Musical Instruments

A musical instrument is any tool or device that produces sound.

It consists of an array of shapes and styles from the simple to
the complex. One interacts with a musical instrument in a way
that it produces sound,or like a guitarist plucking the strings of
his guitar or a drummer beating his gong.
Musical Instruments Examples of traditional musical
instruments in the Philippines are the
Kulintang, Gangsa, and the Kutyapi.
 Integration of arts is seen through the intricate designs of
musical instruments,representing visual arts;and their
function,which is primarily to create music. A musical instrument
alone is an example of integrated art.
One notable Filipino, National Artist for Music Lucresia
Kasilag,Infused the sounds of native instruments on the new
forms,such in theater and pictures.
 Lucresia Roces Kasilag
Was a Filipino composer and pianist. She is
particularly known for incorporating indigenous Filipino
instruments into orchestral productions.Her remarkable
works are Orientalia Suite for piano and Chamber and
Philippine Percussion Intruments,and Improvisations.
Literary and musical composition

Literary works are written works meant to be read, sung or

delivered in a play. They can be written in prose or in poetry
form. Musical compositions, on the other hand, are not written
but notated. Since they use symbols particular to their field,
they must be learned.
Novels Short stories Epics
Literary and music composition

“Bata, Bata, Pa’no ka Ginawa?” by Lualhati Bautista

Mars Ravelo’s “Captain Barbell” and “Darna”
Visual design
Is a composition or layout of lines, shapes, and color to form
patterns on paper, textile, or any piece for that matter. It can be
found in either two-dimensional works like painting and
drawing; or three-dimensional works like installation and
sculpture.
Martha Atienza’s Lords of the Sea.
Martha Atienza’s Lords of the Sea.
 Theatrical performance

The staging and execution of a production, like drama, opera,

festival, and the like fall under the form called theatrical
performance. It pertains to a public presentation of a dramatic
or musical entertainment. It involves a lot of teamwork that
includes the producer, the director, the cast, and the crew of
workers. Technology, whether traditional, digital, multi-media,
innovative, or alternative, is a vital part of any performance.
PETA’s Rak of Aegis
Cinema
The Cinema is the most popular of the art forms; yet, it is the
youngest of all. It appeared only in the early 1900s in Manila
and later spread in the regions. It has gained public acceptance
since then. The characteristics of the cinema is similar to the
theater, except that it is not a live performance and the action is
seen on a flat screen.
2012 comedy-musical, I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nApo Sila!
Activity
Find a partner. The two of you will do a short research about
the arts of a certain region in the country.

The contents of your research will cover the following:

1. Contemporary art forms found in the region and their
examples
2. What makes the contemporary arts in the region unique by
describing its elements and principles.