Contemporary

Philippine Arts from

the Regions
Quarter 2 – Module 1:

PHILIPPINE
CONTEMPORARY ARTS: 1
1. The largest trick art in Asia can be found in which major Philippine city?
A. CEBU C. GENERAL SANTOS
B. DAVAO D. QUEZON

2. This type of film is oftentimes called as art film.

C. ACTION FILM C. INDIE FILM
D.DRAMA FILM D. MAINSTREAM FILM

3. Keeping an artwork fresh and exciting.

E. ALLOCATION C. DIGITALIZATION
F. COLLABORATION D. EXPERIMENTATION

4. El Gamma Penumbra is a group that is well-known for ________.

G.DANCING C. POP ART
H.MUSIC D. SHADOW PLAY
5. The prestigious award to be given during the Cinemalaya Philippine
Independent Film Festival.
A. BALANGHAI AWARD C. MMFF
B. FAMAS AWARD D. STAR AWARD

6. Paintings done most of the time in walls, façade, or concrete fences of a

structure.
C. CANVASS C. MURAL
D. CLASSICAL D. OIL

7. In the field of architecture, CAD stands for _________.

E. COMPUTER AID DESIGN C. COMPUTER ASSESSED DESIGN
F. COMPUTER ALIGNED DESIGN D. COMPUTER ASSIGNED DESIGN

8. What international contest did El Gamma Penumbra won?

G. AMERICA’S GOT TALENT C. EUROPE’S GOT TALENT
H.ASIA’S GOT TALENT D. THE TALENT SHOW
9. Lights and sounds production started in this country.
A. CHINA C. POLAND
B. FRANCE D. USA

10. A place in a community which is the starting point of experimental art

forms.
C. HOUSEHOLD C. THEATER
D. CHURCH D. PARKS

11. Optical art is better known as _______.

E. 3D ART C. CONTEMPORARY ART
F. CLASSICAL ART D. STREET ART

12. Innovation in lights and sounds production started in _______.

G. 1950s C. 1980s
H. 1960s D. 1990s
13. This is considered as the “new medium”.
A.INNOVATION C. HIGH TECHNOLOGY
B.DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY D. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

14. For visual design using digital technology, below are some programs
except:
C. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP C. MYSPACE
D.INKSPACE D. MS PAINT

15. This type of art allows the spectator to be literally part of the artwork.
E.APPRECIATIVE C. PARTICIPATIVE
F. INTERACTIVE D. SPECULATIVE
 Activity 1.1 “Picture Analysis” - Sinulog Festival earned its prestige and
fame in the passage of time. It is well-known as the “Grandest Festival” in the
Philippines. The image labelled A was taken in the 1980’s while the image
labelled B was in the late 2000’s. Observe each image closely and write your
observations in terms of costumes, props, choreography, etc. Use a separate
sheet of paper for your answer.

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 In, experimental cinema, there are independent films, better
known as indie films. This kind of film is usually produced with
(sometimes without) a relatively small production outfit, thus,
requiring the minimal production budget. It is also called art film
for it bears the filmmaker’s personal artistic vision. CCP has
created the Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival.
This festival showcases various indie films during the months of
July and August where ten filmmakers compete for the
prestigious Balanghai Award.
In visual design, performance art (also called art in action or
“happenings”) is usually done in public where an artist or
several members perform artwork on-the- spot. If the project is
done on a sidewalk or part of the street, it is temporary. Artists
are also allowed to paint along cemented fences or walls of
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 institutions where their murals can remain permanent. This
type of art is also rampant in many schools here in Cebu and the
neighboring provinces. Usually, a paint company in a form of
sponsorship partnered with the artist would make this project
possible. Parks have been the starting point of experimental art
forms, like the lights and sound show which is popular in the
major cities in the country. This innovative production started
in France in the 1950’s and is called “Son et Lumiere”. It is a
form of outdoor nighttime entertainment consisting of the
special lighting effects accompanied by synchronized music.

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Digitalizat
ion
Innovations of digital technology has given rise to new directions in the arts. To
enjoy arts, we do not even have to get out of our seat. Instantaneously, we can
easily download them through several apps and sites. Social media has greatly
helped in propagating arts.
 Digital technology is the new medium. It has solved many
challenges of the artists from the previous decades in all art
forms to enhance, supplement, or sometimes , replace the
content, form, and style of their works. Take for example in the
field of architecture and design, The CAD (Computer Aid Design)
has taken over and replaced the work of a draftsman. This
program does the architectural or engineering drawings of the
professional architect or engineer that will become the blueprint
for construction resulting to more efficient production in hitting
the target date.
In visual design, there are variations of software programs that
can be used which will allow you to create digital art. Some
software programs are InkScape, GIMP, MS Paint, and Adobe
 Photoshop. To create video productions, there are Windows
Movie Maker, Sony Vegas, Adobe Premiere, Adobe After
Effects, and Macro Media Flash. 3D animation can be
produced using Blender.
Interactive art is one notable innovation in experimental art. In
this type of art, the spectator can literally be part of the artwork.
Oftentimes. The intensity of the art depends on the participation
and interpretation of the spectator. Optical art is the most
popular kind of interactive art or better known as “3D art” or
“trick art”.Guhit Visual Arts Group – a former university based
visual arts group pioneered
In literature, there are e-books, animated poetry, interactive fiction, and
hypertext fiction and poetry. Frank G. Rivera, a theater director and
playwright, popularized a poetry series that is written and read on
mobile phones called “textula”. Choreography also uses technology for
dance notations and interactive techniques, breeding a new form of
choreographic practice. Social media also helped a lot in getting a
broader scope of audience in showcasing different kinds of
choreography.
Musicians nowadays use digital music to devise new forms of
expression. Technology is being utilized for recording, mixing,
storing, editing, and performing music. Music broadcasting can
easily be accessed by listener through apps like Soundcloud and
Spotify. Thus, local musicians are now able to reach a larger
number of audiences here and abroad.
 Theater and cinema use technology to enhance and innovate visual,
lighting and sound effects together with the performers onstage or on
the screen. Digital technology has changed the art scenery in creating
multimedia forms. It is the new medium of the arts.
 ASSESSMENT
1. Keeping an artwork fresh and exciting.
A. ALLOCATION C. DIGITALIZATION
B. COLLBORATION D. EXPERIMENTATION

2. El Gamma Penumbra is a group that is well-known for ________.

C. DANCING C. POP ART
D. MUSIC D. SHADOW PLAY

3. What international contest did El Gamma Penumbra won?

E. AMERICA’S GOT TALENT C. EUROPE’S GOT TALENT
F. ASIA’S GOT TALENT D. THE TALENT SHOW

4. This type of film is oftentimes called as art film.

G. ACTION FILM C. INDIE FILM
H.DRAMA FILM D. MAINSTREAM FILM
5. The prestigious award to be given during the Cinemalaya Philippine
Independent Film Festival.
A. BALANGHAI AWARD C. MMFF
B. FAMAS AWARD D. STAR AWARD

6. Paintings done most of the time in walls, façade, or concrete fences of a

structure.
C. CANVASS C. MURAL
D.CLASSICAL D. OIL

7. A place in a community which is the starting point of experimental art forms.

E. HOUSEHOLD C. THEATER
F. CHURCH D. PARKS

8. Lights and sounds production started in this country.

G.CHINA C. POLAND
H.FRANCE D. USA
9. Innovation in lights and sounds production started in _______.
A. 1950s C. 1980s
B. 1960s D. 1990s

10. This is considered as the “new medium”.

A.INNOVATION C. HIGH TECHNOLOGY
B.DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY D. INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY

11. In the field of architecture, CAD stands for _________.

C. COMPUTER AID DESIGN C. COMPUTER ASSESSED DESIGN
D.COMPUTER ALIGNED DESIGN D. COMPUTER ASSIGNED
DESIGN

12. For visual design using digital technology, below are some programs
except:
A. ADOBE PHOTOSHOP C. MYSPACE
B. INKSPACE D. MS PAINT
13. This type of art allows the spectator to be literally part of the artwork.
A.APPRECIATIVE C. PARTICIPATIVE
B.INTERACTIVE D. SPECULATIVE

14. Optical art is better known as _______.

C. 3D ART C. CONTEMPORARY ART
D.CLASSICAL ART D. STREET ART

15. The largest trick art in Asia can be found in which major Philippine
city?
E.CEBU C. GENERAL SANTOS
F. DAVAO D. QUEZON