Philippine Art - Introduction & Contemporary Art PDF

LESSON 1: Introduction to Art LESSON 2: Philippine Art as Filipino ART: Expression of human creative skill and Filipino artists Fernando Amorsolo (Illuminated imagination. Visual forms (e.g. paintings, sculptures). Landscapes) and Carlos “Botong”...

LESSON 1: Introduction to Art LESSON 2: Philippine Art as Filipino ART: Expression of human creative skill and Filipino artists Fernando Amorsolo (Illuminated imagination. Visual forms (e.g. paintings, sculptures). Landscapes) and Carlos “Botong” Francisco (communal Appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional life of Philippines) power. FILIPINONESS - Portray its Filipino subjects and PLATO: “Art is an imitation. (The Republic: culture truthfully. Book X)” Colonial History ARISTOTLE: “Art is a means of Migrant Reality communication.” Leo Benesa - Accurately depicting everyday Filipino IMMANUEL KANT: “It is a kind of unbiased life and surroundings in an unidealized way comes behavior.” closest to capturing the Filipino soul. LEO TOLSTOY: “Anything that conveying Jeff Rey Dalubatan - Artwork have long incorporated emotional content.” Western influences and techniques die to colonization. JOHN DEWEY: “Art communicates moral purpose and education.” PLETHORA OF INFLUENCES - Chinese, Spaniards, FRIEDRICH NIETZSCHE: “The highest Malay, American, and Japanese. form of self-expression.” - Migrant Reality - Globalization SPOLIARIUM - A painting by Filipino artist Juan Luna - Adaptation to Foreign Culture exhibited in Madrid, Spain for the competition “Exposición de Bellas Artes”. IDEALIZING - Artwork should not be represented as perfect; authenticity of the artwork. CONTEMPORARY ART FORM - Benesa “Fine depiction of scenes of everyday DANCE - Body is used, mobilized and choreographed life and surroundings without idealizing them in a specific time, form and space. (Tradition, Belief, was closest in spirit to the Filipino soul and Self-Expression, Entertainment) native soil.” MUSIC - Combines vocal and instrumental sounds to - Leonardo da Vinci “Process through which create a composition. artists strive to create images that approach VISUAL ARTS - Artworks (e.g. painting, photography, perfection, according to the ideals of their sculptures) appeals primarily to the visual sense and culture and time.” typically exists in permanent form. FILIPINO WAY - An art can be considered Filipino THEATER - Art form of performance. Dramatic text when it depicts the Filipino way of living. portrayed by actors and actresses. Enhanced by light, props, sounds. DOUBTS in FILIPINO-NESS LITERARY ARTS - Form of language, combined use - Use of canvas, paintbrush, and easel of words, creating meaning, and experience. - Use of English Language in Literature ARCHITECTURE - Structure that meant to be used as - Advancement in information technology and shelter; its art relies on design and purpose of the communication. structure. FILM - Technological translation of theater, special LESSON 3: Philippine Contemporary Art effects are utilized. Dr. Patrick Flores: “The feeling that all is possible in the contemporary, … constantly extending and deepening constellations of art.” PHILIPPINE CONTEMPORARY ARTS: Permits possibilities of exploring either subject or medium in art B.E.S. Villacruz, Dance Scholar: Diversity of Ph. to express the Filipino sense of self. Not intended to be Dances as manifested in diff. dynamics and forms. reduced to conventional notions of space and medium. ART: National heritage that is essential in building the Artists have brought their artwork into the streets… how nation and ensuring democracy. Reminds people of the the art is able to connect with spectators. origins, history, struggles, and triumphs of the nation. Gives consciousness and sense of pride of their cultural Arch. Paulo Alcazaren: “... buildings… designed by heritage, that is necessary in becoming active agents in foreigners, or… mimicking copies of western forms.” nation building. Globalization: Threatens Philippine architecture by bringing designs made by foreign architects. PHILIPPINE AGENCIES Carlos A. Santos-Viola: INC Architecture NCCA (National Commission For Culture and the Jason and Nikki Buensalido: Modern and complex Arts): Overall Policy making body, coordinating, and Architecture. grants giving agency for presèrvation… promotion of Angelo Manosa: Modern Bahay-Kubo Ph. Arts and Culture. CCP (Cultural Center of the Philippines): Venue in Rolando S. Tinio (Nat. Artist for Theater and Lit): the country for culture and the arts. Bringing together the Diasporic experience incorporation of both rural and the different arts from various regions. urban experience. NAMCYA (National Music Competitions for Dean Francis Alfar: Speculative Fiction Movement Young Artists) - Encourage young artists who Miguel Syjuco: The Ilustrad excel in music composition. Promote Philippine Marivi Soliven: The Mango Bride (The Penguin Books) music. Sophia Lee: What Things Mean (2014 scholastic asian Ballet Philippines 1969 - pivotal movement in book award winner) the Philippines’ dance landscape. First resident Flash Fiction: Less than 1000 words company at the CCP Vince Groyon: Very Short stories for Harried Readers UP Madrigal Singers 1963 - Andrea G. Anvil Publishing: Fast Food Fiction Delivery Veneracion. Composed of students, teachers, alumni from diff. Colleges of UP. Philippine Educational Theater Association (PETA) Symphony Orchestra - consist of both students in 1967 — Filipino Theatre in inspiring change and and faculty of the university. development in society. Tanghalang Pilipino 1987 - 114 productions Dulaang UP, Ateneo Blue Repertory, Teatro within 15 seasons, resident drama. One of the Tomasino- Univ.-based theater groups. best attendance records. Virgin Labfest (2004) - Rody Vera — Playwright's Ramon Obusan Folkloric Group (1972) - folk festival of untried, untested, unpublished plays, dance company, 30 performers. Mirrors collaboration CCA, CCP, TP, The Writer's Block. traditional culture of the Filipinos through dance and music. Visual Arts - Influenced by radical and modern art NHCP (National Historical Commission of the movements resulting in the proliferation of installation Philippines) - Publication of Philippine historical works and experimental art. and educational activities on historical events. Child Trafficking: Leomar C. Conejos National Museum - Trust of the Government, is an Juans Struggle sa Mundong Nobody's Perfect educational, scientific and cultural institution that Tragic Bangus by Rene S. Sibulangcal acquires, documents, preserves, exhibits, and fosters Bandilang Di Tumutumba: Melvin G. scholarly study and public appreciation of works of art, Anglaser specimens, and cultural and historical artifacts. National Library - Repository of the printed and LESSON 4: Arts Promotion and Preservation recorded cultural heritage of the country and other intellectual, literary resources and information sources. American Circulating Library (1901). Acta de la National Artist Insignia - divided into three portions: Proclamacion de la Independenia del Pueblo, and red, blue, and white, representing Philippine flag colors. manuscript of the trial of Andres Bonifacio. KWF (Komisyon ng Wikang Filipino) - R.A. 7104. To The Three Stylized K’s - stands for CCP motto: promote and develop our national language. Kagandahan, Katotohanan, Kabutihan. Lesson 5: Order of the National Artist Award Lesson 6: National Artists for Literature Contemporary Filipino Artist - Have responsibility to Philippine Literature - The Philippines has an immense create an art that would enlighten Filipino people. literary tradition that reflects the country’s history. The National Artist Award - A great honor given to the The Babaylans - The early healers used chants to please Filipino whose life and work contributed to the supernatural spirits. advancement of art and letters for the country. Spaniards - Christianity was introduced The Presidential Proclamation No. 1001 S. 1972 - Americans - English was introduced Enabled the government to give appropriate recognition and prestige to Filipinos who have distinguished LIST OF NATIONAL ARTIST FOR LITERATURE: themselves and made outstanding contributions to Philippine arts and letters. Amado V. Hernandez: - Known for his disapproval of social injustice in Qualifications: the country. - Natural born Filipino citizen. - Mga Ibong Mandaragit - Artists whose content and work contributed to - Married to Atang de la Rama Filipino nationhood. Jose Garcia Villa (Conferred in 1973): - Artists who have pioneered in a mode of - Used Doveglion (Dove, eagle, lion) as his pen creative expression or style. name. - Artists who have created a substantial body of - Introduced the reverse consonance scheme works. Nick Joaquin (Conferred in 1976): - Artists who enjoyed broad acceptance. - “Joaquinesque” described his spanish-flavored reinventions. Process of Award - NCCP/CCP: - Regarded as a distinguished Filipino writer in 1. Announces opening for nominations english. 2. Receives nominations, screening/ deliberation. Carlos P. Romulo (Conferred in 1982): 3. Submit the list of nominees to the president. - First Asian president of the United Nations 4. The President issues a proclamation conferring General Assembly. the rank and title of nominees. - Only asian awarded a Pulitzer Prize in 5. The order of national Artists conferred during journalism ceremonies. - Founder of The Boy Scout of the Philippines Francisco Arcellana (Conferred in 1990): The National Award gives: - Pioneer of Modern Short Stories 1. Rank and title - Lyrical prose poetic form 2. Gold-plated medallion minted by BSP Rolando S. Tinio (Conferred in 1997): 3. Lifetime emolument and material benefits - National Artist for Theatre and Literature 4. 200,000 cash award for living artists - Restaged the zarzuela and opens contemporary 5. 150,000 cash award for posthumous artists western drama 6. 30,000 lifetime monthly spend 7. 500,000 state funeral benefit NVM Gonzalez (Conferred in 1997): - Famed poet, short story writer, essayist, professor Carlos Quirino (Conferred in 1997): - Talented biographer - First recognized as National Artist in Historical Literature. - Assistant to Elpidio Quirino Edith L. Tiempo (Conferred in 1999): - Founder of Silliman University Writers Workshop - Carlos Palanca Award Francisco Sionil Jose (Conferred in 2001): - Founder of the Philippine Chapter International Organization Virgilio S. Almario (Conferred in 2003): - Pen name Rio Alma - Translated Rizal’s two novels Alejandro R. Process (Conferred in 2003): - Rizal Pro Patria Award - Focused on derelict aspects of the country’s cultural heritage. Bienvenido Lumbera (Conferred in 2006): - Poet, librettist, scholar - Hibi at Himagsik Nina Victoria Lactaw, Dulaang UP Lazaro Francisco (Conferred in 2009): - An icon in Tagalog writing - 1958 founder of Kapatiran ng mga Alagad ng Wikang Filipino (KAWIKA) Cirilo F. Bautista (Conferred in 2009): - Poet, fictionist, essayist, academician, scholar - Palanca Hall of Famer, National Book Awards, Gawad Jose Corazon de Jesus, Gawad CCP para sa Sining - 1998, winner Philippine Centennial Prize for Epic Poetry Ramon Muzones (Conferred in 2018): - Founder Hiligaynon writers called Sumakwelan - Popularized Hiligaynon Literature Resil Mojares (Conferred in 2018): - Leading figure in the promotion of regional literature and history - Scholar, essayist, fictionist, and cultural and literary historian - Visayan Titan of Letters