CONTEMPORARY ARTS CHAPTER REVIEWER‼️‼️‼️

• Pambansang Alagad ng Sining ng Pilipinas


  National Artist of the Philippines
• National Artist


  Highest recognition the Philippine government can give to a person of the arts
• National Artist was created through Presidential Proclamation No. 1001, s. 1972 to give recognition and respect to the citizens who have made outstanding contributions to the Philippine arts
• Categories covered by National Artist

  • Architecture and the allied arts
  • Dance
  • Film and broadcast arts
  • Literature
  • Music
  • Theater
  • Visual arts
• The award is supposed to be given every three years as mandated by the rules of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
• Nomination and selection process for National Artist

  1. Announcement by NCCA and CCP for opening of nominations

  2. Artist must be a Filipino citizen or at least at the time of the nomination

  3. Artist should have contributed "to building a Filipino sense of nationhood" as seen in their works

  4. Artist should have led the way in a new and creative expression or style, separating themselves from others and in turn influencing other generations of artists

  5. Artist's work should be noteworthy and an embodiment of excellence, further enriching his/her chosen field of creative expression

  6. Artist should be critically acclaimed and accepted by legitimate institutions and peers

  7. Nominations studied and reviewed by NCCA and CCP

  8. Recommendations submitted to the President of the Philippines

  9. President releases proclamation granting respective rank and title to the nominees

  10. Awardees conferred in a ceremony arranged by the NCCA and CCP secretariat
• Benefits for National Artists

  • Title and rank of a National Artist
  • Medal bearing the insignia of National Artist as well as a citation
  • Cash gift of PHP100.000 to the living artist and PHP 75,000 for those who were recognized after their death, which is given to the heir of the awardee
  • Monthly pension with medical and hospitalization benefits
  • Life insurance for those who are still qualified
  • State funeral and internet at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
  • Reserved place at state functions, awarding ceremonies, and cultural events
• Music National Artists


  • Lucrecia R. Kasilag (1989)
  • Francisco F. Feliciano (2014)
• Dance National Artists


  • Francisca R. Aquino (1973)
  • Ramon Obusan (2006)
• Theater National Artists


  • Lamberto V. Avellana (1976)
  • Manuel Conde (2009)
• Rodel Tapaya


  He innovatively uses subjects inspired by the culture and history of the Philippines. He also uses folk subjects and myths from Filipino folktales such as nangngaals and tikkalangs. These mythical elements are used as a commentary on the ills of society today.
• Rodel Tapaya's Notable Work


  • Modern Mananggals
• Dexter Sy


  He uses his mixed heritage of being Filipino-Chinese as his inspiration. His works study the differences and clashes that arise from having a diverse and sometimes contradicting cultural heritage. He says that "art for him is not just about the piece itself but also the research that goes with it."
• Dexter Sy's Notable Work

  • Identity Crisis
• Ronald Riel Jaramillo Hilario


  Hilario belonged to a family who was famous for creating wood-carved Santos and furniture. He is now a sculptor, painter, and art historian and was the curator of the Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo, Rizal.
• Ronald Hilario's Notable Work

  • Giving Spirit A requiem for Riel Hilario
• Clifford Espinosa


  Clifford gets inspiration from Indigenous forms of crafts. He applies the techniques he learned from these traditional crafts to his work, such as assembling and creating furniture without the use of nails. He measures and cuts each piece of wood perfectly so that each piece falls securely into place.
• Clifford Espinosa's Notable Work

  • LuzViMin
• John Paul Antido


  He is a Filipino contemporary Painter whose works are characterized by his use of impasto techniques in which paint is applied so thickly leaving visible brush strokes in the finished work.
• John Paul Antide's, Notable Work


  • Byaheng Pansitan
• Ricky Ambagan


  Impressionist and he is known for his artworks to be offered at auction with the prices depending on the size and medium of his work.
• Ricky Ambagan's Notable Work


  • Paglalakbay, (series), 2016
• Aze Ong


  She is known for her colorful and organic forms made of crocheted threads. She shares that the creative process involved in the creation of her crocheted masterpieces is parallel with the Talaandias. Her inspiration is from within nature and she says she often invokes the spirits to guide her craft.
• Alma Quinto


  Alma "Urdula" Quinto, is an artist, teacher, and cultural worker who uses her talent and art to help communities that have been affected by natural and human-made calamities. She believes that art has a social responsibility to the community and that art can be used as a tool for healing and collaboration.
• Alma Quinto's Notable Work


  • The artist as cultural healer
• Peter James Fantinalgo and Moreen Austria

  Visayan artists who collaborated in 2016 to create a collection entitled Laxig, that celebrated the unique relationship between the neighboring islands of Negros and Panay
• Laxig


  Means "umbilical cord" in Hiligaynon, which tells about the island's history
• Nunelucio Alvarado


  • His figures of women are made massive and full of symbolism such as the expressionless faces and the exposed internal human structure
  • His many paintings are often rooted in the problems his home province faces, namely, Injustice and poverty
  • His more recent collection entitled Babaye was inspired by the women of the Visayas often endearingly referred to as Inday
  • Proud of his heritage, he often uses his work to raise awareness of the Sakadas of Negros and the other marginalized people of the society
• Manuel Pañares


  • He creates realistic paintings of Cebu and Mindanao's historical events as a way for his fellow Cebuanos to learn more about their history
  • His collection entitled Suaba sa Karaana Pangbon, features paintings that show the precolonial times of the Visayas and the tribes of Mindanao
• Martino Abellana


  • Also known as "Noy Jinong", was an important personality in the development of art in Cebu and the rest of the Visayas
  • He served as a great inspiration and influence on generations of Visayan artists
  • He is also known for his seascapes depicting the beautiful shores and beaches of Cebu
• Mariano Amar Catague


  • Paintings give a feel of serenity and peace but still call attention to the suffering that the ethnic tribe faces as it is often driven away from its sacred ancestral land and raises awareness of the social injustices the natives are experiencing
  • His passion for the Indigenous tribes began when he witnessed how the Lumads peaceful way of living was destroyed by the militarization in the area
  • He decided that he would dedicate his artistic talents to them
  • During his time with the tribe, he yjdeggtarbed the Lumadogn theater group called the Kaliwat, Theater Collective which offered an authentic look at the performing arts of the Lumads
  • He would paint them in their tribal attire, playing their indigenous musical instruments or doing their ordinary chores
• Rameer Tawasil


  • The Vinta has always been an iconic symbol of Zamboanga
  • He hopes to create a revival of the colorful Vintas through his collection of paintings that depict the colorful Muslim vintas
  • In his artworks, he often uses vibrant and bold colors and applies indigenous Muslim motifs inspired by the gkirs, (the term for rectilinear and curvilinear plant-based designs and folk motifs that can be usually found among the Moro and Lumad people of the Southern Philippines, as well as parts of Sabah)
  • His subjects are often culled from the rich cultural heritage of the Filipino Muslims
• Saudi Ahmad


  • His works are intricately made using his trademark technique which he calls subtraction
  • His subjects are often genre paintings of community life, with his figures garbed in colorful and detailed costumes
  • He believes that through his work, he can connect the values of the past to the present, making it more relevant to the younger generation
  • His works are inspired by the rich culture and tradition of the Filipino Muslims
  • The Sibugay provincial government has submitted his name to be considered for the National Artists Award
• Bert Monterona


  • He is a mixed media artist who is known for his innovative use of indigenous materials for his art, specifically for his tapestry paintings and bamboo stick paintings
  • He says that an artist should still retain what he calls "basic native creativity and use local materials to create a more authentic art in terms of form and emotions"
  • His works are known all over the world for his use of color, human figures, symbols, and motifs that cannot deny his Filipino heritage
  • Throughout his career he would often call attention to different social issues such as human rights, economic conditions, and feminism in the country
• Abdulmari Imao


  • His stylized depictions of indigenous motifs such as the okir, sarimanok, and Naga can easily be identified with him
  • He is also said to be one of the reasons why Filipinos are more aware and knowledgeable of these cultural motifs
  • Being a proud Muslim, he also uses elements that are inspired by his Muslim faith such as calligraphy and arabesque patterns
• Aze Ong'sOng's notable work

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