THE FILIPINA

ARTIST
 In the early years of Philippine
modern art, the 1950s, only a few
notable women were able to find
access into this male-dominated
enclave
 The world of art has been
dominated by men ever since the
beginning of history
ANITA-MAGSAYSAY-HO
NENA SAGUIL
 LYD ARGUILLA
Founder of PHILIPPINE ART GALLERY
(the first official meeting place of artists)
PURITA KALAW LEDESMA
Founder of ART ASSOCIATION OF THE
PHILIPPINES
 Women artists have become visible
because of the initial steps of three
women graphic artists in the 1970s and
1980s
IMELDA CAJIPE-ENDAYA
IMELDA CAJIPE-ENDAYA
Is a mixed-media artist, curator, writer and
organizer. She is one of the first to use
nontraditional materials for her artworks
which are usually fragmented arrangements of
artistic scenes. She is also an active women’s
right advocate.
Sa Panambitan Dalangin ay Kagitingan by Imelda Cajipe
Endaya. 1985. Oil on assemblage.
BRENDA V. FAJARDO
 BRENDA V. FAJARDO

A doctor of Philippine Studies and

Professor Emeritus in the University of
the Philippines, is a multi awarded
artist, educator, and cultural worker.
 BRENDA V. FAJARDO

“2012 Gawad CCP para sa

Sining Biswal”

“CCP Centennial Honors for the

Arts in 1999”
 BRENDA V. FAJARDO

Her nationalistic themes are Philippine

folklore, legends, and mythology. She
then relates them to contemporary life.
Her works are mostly in pen and ink
and acrylic.
OFELIA GELVEZON-TEQUI
AGNES ARELLANO
JULIE LLUCH
CACTUS by JULIE LLUCH
 KASIBULAN
(Kababaihan sa Sining at Bagong Sibol na
Kamalayan
 KASIBULAN
(Kababaihan sa Sining at Bagong Sibol
na Kamalayan

Founded by:

Fajardo and Endaya, together with Ana

Fer, Julie Lluch and Ida Bugayong

When: Late 1980s

Goal: to pursue women’s agenda

 KASIBULAN
(Kababaihan sa Sining at Bagong Sibol na
Kamalayan

• Addresed women’s issues in culture and the arts

• Had a message and heritage to share, manifested

these issues through art

• Members: Lia Torralba, Alma Quinto, June Dalisay,

Vivien Limpin and Tala Isla Contreras
 LIGAYA FERNANDO
AMILBANGSA
A model historical recorder and
conservationist, an artist, educator,
cultural researcher and an advocate of
the indigenous arts of the South.
LIGAYA FERNANDO
AMILBANGSA
PANGALAY

“gift offering”

“temple of dance” in Sanskrit

Samal, Badjao, Jama Mapun,

and Tausug people of the

South
 LIGAYA FERNANDO
AMILBANGSA
Her exhaustive efforts to promote the
Southern arts has earned her the
prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award,
Asia’s equivalent of the Nobel Peace
Prize.