Contempo

• Art


  The process or product of deliberately arranging elements in a way that appeals to the senses or emotions. It encompasses a diverse range of human activities, creations and ways of expression, including music, literature, film, sculpture and paintings.
• Contemporary Art


  The art that springs out of the present-day events and passions of the society. It is the newest form of art, amusing people from the 1960s or early around 1970s up to this very minute.
• Contemporary Art


  • It functions in a global society that is culturally diverse and technology-oriented
  • It has become a collaborative process and the audience plays an active role in reacting and constructing meaning about the work of art
• Modern Art


  An expression of individuality
• Contemporary Art


  Focuses on social impact, with society as the primary focus
• The Different Contemporary Art Forms

  • The Visual Arts
  • The Performing Arts
  • The Literary Arts
• The Performing Arts


  • Dance
  • Music
  • Theatre
• The Literary Arts


  • Fiction
  • Drama
  • Poetry
  • Prose
• Philippine Art Timeline


  • Pre-Colonial Art Period (6185BC - 1520 AD)
  • Spanish Colonial Art Period (1521-1898)
  • American Colonial Art Period (1898-1946)
  • Post-Colonial Period (1946-1986)
  • Philippine Modern Art (1946-1970)
  • Philippine Contemporary Art (1980s to Present)
• Unchanged Art Design: Okir
• Two Filipino Art Styles developed during the Spanish Era: Miniaturismo and Letras y Figuras
• Triumvirate of Philippine Modern Art: Victorio Edades, Carlos "Botong" Francisco, Galo B. Ocampo
• Philippine Contemporary Art Characteristics: Modern art, Postmodern art, Altermodernism
• The Seven (7) Elements of Art

  • Line
  • Shape
  • Form
  • Space
  • Value
  • Colour
  • Texture
• The Common Principles of Art

  • Balance
  • Emphasis
  • Pattern, Repetition and Rhythm
  • Alignment
  • Movement
  • Contrast
  • Unity and Harmony
  • Variety
• Traditional Forms of Arts from Different Regions

  • Ethnomedicine
  • Folk architecture
  • Maritime transport
  • Weaving
  • Basketry
  • Carving
  • Folk performing arts
  • Folk (oral) literature
  • Accessories
  • Pottery (ceramic) arts
• The production process and the changing environment are factors that affect the tradition and contemporary art production process of Philippine artists, which different institutions that support and promote art are trying to solve and address.
• Each ethnic group in the Philippines has its own heritage, and Filipino folk performing arts also have Spanish and American influences
• Folk (oral) literature


  Includes the epics, songs, myths, and other oral literature of Filipino ethnic groups
• The country's poetry is rich in metaphors
• Accessories


  Generally worn with clothing, and some are accessories for houses, altars, and other objects
• Of the Philippines' over 100 ethnic groups, the most accessorized may be the Kalinga people
• Pottery (ceramic) arts


  Have been part of Filipino culture for about 3,500 years
• These factors that affect the tradition and contemporary art production process of Philippine artists are given an effort to solve and address by the different institutions that support and promote art
• It is important to know these institutions, museums, galleries, and organizations in order to know the authorities of art in the Philippines that we can look to when intending to learn more about our country's rich culture and art
• Tourism


  • Land areas are converted into sites for tourist consumption, which can make ecological domains more vulnerable to damage and influence the community's observance of tradition and tend to diminish the quality of native art forms
• Militarization


  • The insecurity and tensions brought about by militarized zones apprehend the people's ability to create art and prevents people from having communal gatherings, where exchanges and passing of knowledge can take place
• Christianization


  • The influence of Christianity and the conversion of the natives to a foreign religion have affected the preservation of their indigenous rituals and traditions, though in some cases the community finds a way to harmonize their indigenous ways with traditions of Christianity
• There are several established authorities, institutions, markets, galleries, and award-giving bodies that supervise the protection, promotion and nurturing of culture and art and that establish the support systems of arts in the Philippines
• National Commission for Culture and the Arts

  The overall policy making body, coordinating, and grants giving agency for the preservation, development and promotion of Philippine arts and culture; and an executing agency for the policies it formulates
• Cultural Center of the Philippines

  The leading institution for the arts and culture in the Philippines by promoting artistic excellence and nurturing the broadest publics to participate in art making and appreciation
• National Museum


  An educational, scientific, and cultural institution that acquires, documents, preserves, exhibits, and fosters scholarly study and public appreciation of works of art, specimens, and cultural and historical artifacts representative of the unique cultural heritage of the Filipino people and the natural history of the Philippines
• Metropolitan Museum of the Philippines


  One of the major museums in the Philippines, seeking to amplify the Filipinos' sense of artistic and cultural heritage from the past and in contemporary global contexts and experiences
• Ben Cab Museum


  Houses the permanent collection of Philippine National Artist Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab) and is committed to the promotion of arts, and the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment and culture and traditions of the Cordilleras
• Art Fair Philippines


  The premier platform for exhibiting and selling the best in modern and contemporary Philippine visual art, aiming to mirror the vibrant local art scene and continue to generate support for Filipino art practitioners
• ManilART


  The Philippines' premier international art fair, showcasing the best in contemporary visual arts for the development and promotion of Filipino art and culture locally and internationally
• Finale Art File


  A premier gallery institution in the Philippines that has successfully balanced the demands of a commercial establishment and an artistic venue, occasionally featuring experimental works that push artistic boundaries and challenge audience expectation
• Kublai Art Gallery and Davao Contemporary Art Gallery


  A unique cultural expression of Davao's visual artists, showcasing various works by Mindanao's famed artist Kublai Ponce-Millan, as well as different artists from the city
• Thirteen Artists Awards


  Mark the turnings in and of Philippine contemporary art, to update its modernizing potential and to assess how artists today engage with other forces in the art world