CPAR

• Contemporary Art


  Art generally refers to art being created now
• Contemporary


  Derived from the Latin prefix con, which means "together" or "with," plus tempus, which means "time"
• Chronological view of contemporary art


  • Art related to this current period in art history, and refers to art that is new, recent, modern, or pertains to the present moment
• Historical usage of contemporary art


  • A specific episode or stage in the story of the evolution of art, referring to a specific location in space and time
• Art produced after 1945

  there was a shift of political, cultural and economic power
• Contemporary Art: A Modernist Legacy


  Radical break from tradition
• Modern art


  Art theory and practice, predominantly in Western Europe and North America, from the 1860s to the late 1960s
• Contemporary Art in the Philippines


  • Reaction to social and cultural realities during the 1970s
  • Era of repression and censorship of artistic expressions
  • Ferdinand Marcos exercised control over the print media, radio, television, schools and the arts and established a network of cultural and art institutions governed by his wife, Imelda
• Contemporary Art as a Breaking of norm


  • Characterized by a transgression of established norms and rules, and the rejection of established institutions, traditions, and history
  • Emphasizes the new, modern, and progressive
• Contemporary Art and Local heritage


  • Awareness of local heritage is a significant aspect
  • Local traditions, history, and contemporary issues influence the creation of art
• Contemporary Art as Critique of Society


  • Poses questions and critiques of society, everyday life, and concerns of the day
  • The social nature of art is underscored as many contemporary artworks utilize public spaces and emphasize the participation of the audience
• Functions of Contemporary Art

  • Pleasure
  • Profession
  • Commentary
  • Spirituality
  • Remembrance
  • Persuasion
  • Self-Expression
• Art produced since 1960s

  commonly used by art critics due to the emergence at this time of a new generation of artists who were overturning the modernist practice
• Contexts of Art


  • Historical and cultural contexts
  • factors that surround a work of art
• Meaning and Value of Art


  • Aesthetic experience
  • Consensus of the art world
  • Cultural practice and shared meaning
• Study of Art in Regional Context


  • Personal and group identities are shaped and developed through individual experiences and collective memories in the local region
  • The region is not just a geographical unit but also a social system that reflects the relationships between different individuals and groups
  • It shares a distinct identity, language, culture, and traditions that are important aspects of the region
• Fundamental Components of Art

  • Form
  • Creativity
  • Imagination
  • Language
  • Interpretation
  • Political Economy
• Disciplines of Art

  • Art Production
  • Art Criticism
  • Art History
  • Aesthetics
• Art Criticism


  Describing, analyzing, interpreting and evaluating works of art for the purpose of understanding and appreciating art
• Aesthetics

  • Imitationalism and Literal Qualities
  • Formalism and Formal Qualities
  • Emotionalism and Expressive Qualities
• The Art World


  A socio-economic network, a business enterprise and an income-generating activity that is influenced by the market
• Core Activities of the Art World


  • Production of art
  • Exhibition of art galleries
• Collateral Activities of the Art World


  • Facilitation of production and exhibition
  • Dissemination of art
• Government Agencies and Institutions

  • National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)
  • Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP)
  • National Museum (NM)
  • National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP)
• National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA)


  The government's support for art and cultural development, the overall policy making body, coordinating & grants giving agency for the preservation, development & promotion of Philippine arts & culture, the lead coordinating body among cultural institutions
• Exhibition, Display, and Dissemination of Art


  • The "mouseion" of the Greeks laid the fundamental concept for a "museum" as a place for education and enjoyment
  • The first government museum in the Philippines was established under the American colonial
  • The curator deals with setting out the physical space for the exhibition and display of artworks, also presents a framework in which the audience may view the work or set of works
• Section 15 of Article XIV of the 1987 Philippine Constitution establishes the role of the Philippine government in supporting the arts and creative practices of the nation
• Private and Corporate Patronage


  Support that wealthy personalities and corporate entities bestow on artists
• The Art Market


  Sustained by an economic system composed of galleries, art collectors, museums, biennales, art fairs, and the art media
• State Grants and Tax-Supported Art


  • Taxes support art either as direct payments to artists or as funding for major projects in the form of grants
  • The National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Arts (NEFCA) established by Section 20 of Republic Act No. 7356 to support Philippine art and culture programs and projects, allocates a portion of public funds for artwork
• Categories of Art

  • Fine Art
  • Popular Art
  • Crafts
• Fine Art


  Western category of refined objects that transcend average human works and may be produced by only the best artists with unique sensibilities and academic training
• Popular Art


  Product of popular culture which appeals to a broad mass audience
• Crafts


  Specific media, including ceramics, glass, jewelry, weaving, and woodworking
• Medium-Based Classification of Art Forms

  • Visual arts (two-dimensional, three-dimensional)
  • Architecture
  • Music
  • Dance
  • Theater
  • Photography
  • Cinema
  • Broadcast and televisual
  • Digital arts and computer-mediated works
  • Installation
• Contemporary Art and the Information Age


  • The "postmodern shift" modes of production were a product of a profound social change that happened in the 20th century
  • Enables the emergence of a wide array of art styles and forms, gives rise to new concepts in art, and introduces a higher level of interactivity in the creation and experience of art
• Contemporary Philippine Visual Art

  • NCR (Neo-realism, Photorealism or Hyperrealism, Social Realism, Abstract Art, Conceptual Art Movement)
  • Luzon (Binakul, Bulbul, Escapist Bucolic Life, Botong school of Painting)
  • Visayas (Among the Panay-Bukidnon, Patadyong)
  • Mindanao (Ukkil)
• Contemporary Philippine Architecture

  • Domestic Architecture
  • Religious and Sacred Architecture
  • Government and State Architecture
  • Recreational Architecture
  • Public Welfare Institution
  • Commercial and Industrial Architecture
• Visual Elements of Contemporary Architecture

  • Zigzag Windows
  • Tent-style roofs
  • Skin and Bones aesthetic
  • Communications Equipment
  • Irregular forms
  • Architecture as Sculpture
• Architectural Styles

  • Postmodernism
  • Neo Vernacular
  • High-Tech
  • Deconstructivism
  • Green Architecture