Gawad Manlilikha Ng Bayan National Living Treasures PDF

watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups GAWAD MANLILIKHA NG Traditional artist who possess all the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate, but due to age ot BAYAN...

watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups GAWAD MANLILIKHA NG Traditional artist who possess all the qualities of a Manlilikha ng Bayan candidate, but due to age ot BAYAN infirmity (deterioration) has left him or her incapable of teaching further his craft, may still be NATIONAL LIVING recognized if the following are met: TREASURES a. He or she has created a significant body of work and/ or has consistently displayed Modernization and Globalization threaten excellence in the practice of his/ her art , the cultural and artistic heritage of thus achieving important contributions for Philippine indigenous communities. its development. In response to this pressing concern of art b. He or she has been instrumental in other and cultural preservation, the Philippine members of the community's artistic Government in 1992 enacted Republic tradition. Act 7355. c. He or she has passed on to the members of the community skills in the folk art for This institutionalized the National Living which the community is traditionally Treasure Award or the Gawad ng known. Manlilikha ng Bayan. d. His or her community has recognized him Through this law, the NCCA “conducts the or her as master and teacher of his or her search for the finest traditional artists of craft. the land, adapts a program that will ensure the transfer of their skills to others, and undertakes the measures to promote a genuine appreciation of and instill pride among our people about the genius of the Manlilikha ng Bayan. The recipients of this great honor are exemplary individuals whose life, works and identity are described as part of our national character. He or she is an inhabitant of an indigenous/traditional cultural community anywhere in the Philippines that has preserved indigenous customs, beliefs, rituals and traditions and/or has syncretized whatever external elements that have influenced it. He or she must have engaged in a folk art tradition that has been in existence and documented for at least 50 years. He or she must have consistently performed or produced, over a significant period, works of superior and distinctive quality. He or she must possess a mastery of tools and materials needed by art, and must have an established reputation in the art as master and maker of works of extraordinary technical quality. He or she must have passed on and/ or will pass on to other members of the community their skills in folk art for which the community is traditionally known.  watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups LIVING WITH THE ARTISTS Exemplary Skills - The artwork of Eduardo Mutuc from The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) or Pampanga shows how his skills the National Living Treasures Awards is given by developed from being a farmer to one of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts the furniture carvers. To earn an income, (NCCA) to recognize Filipino artists who have he really practiced his skills and became practiced and preserved the customs, beliefs, one of the most respected creators of rituals and traditions of the indigenous community religious and secular arts today. where they belong. This recognition means that these artists have He was awarded in 2004 for his detailed contributed significant art forms that are timeless and lifelike pieces of varying sizes: altars, amidst our fast-paced environment and mirrors, retablos, and carosas made with multifaceted culture. Though considered as wood, silver, and bronze. traditional arts by origin, the works of the awarded artists are also contemporary for they continue to Uwang Ahadas, on the other hand, be observed and practiced in their community. shows his exemplary skill in music. At a young age, he learned to play music with “We must recognize and fulfill our duty to stay true his siblings. Though kwintangan was to who we are, remember where we came from, usually played by a woman, he mastered and honor the timelessness of our culture and playing it. It is made of logs used to call traditions.” abundant harvest of grains. -President Rodrigo Roa Duterte remarked in the awarding of Gawad Manlilikha ng Bayan Another musician who has shown superb (GAMABA) last 2018. skills is musician Samaon Sulaiman who was a master of the kutyapi, a two- stringed lute. He was also proficient in The following are some of the significant playing other instruments such as the contributions of the artists through their arts. kulintang, agong (a suspended gong with a wide rim), gandingan (agong with a narrow rim), and tambul. Unique Identity Way of Life - Traditional arts reflect our diverse - Alonzo Saclag of Lubuagan, Kalinga heritage and cultural traditions. This is mastered local musical instruments, along evident in all arts created by the artists with dance patterns associated with who receive the GAMABA award. One of rituals. These performances are these arts is weaving. Though weaving performed during celebrations or has long been part of our traditions, the communal agreement such as peace use of different materials and the different pacts. To pass this tradition, Saclag took a tedious process make each art unique. formal education reaching radio stations and creating Kalinga Budong Dance Haja Amina Appi of Ungos Matata, Tawi- Troupe. Tawi shows how pandan can be weaved into mats with vibrant colors, beautiful Hearing the tales as told by his mother, geometric designs and fine symmetry. These mats are usually used by their epic chanter Federico Caballero of people for prayer or as a gift to the newly- Calinog, Iloilo learned Suguidanon, a weds. Central Panay epic. Though Central Panay is located in the mountains, the In Luzon, weaving is preserved through epic tells about characters and settings Magdalena Gamayo who used traditional that reflect that his people might have patterns. Her work is marked by her lived once in seashores in the past. ability to replicate designs with excellence and consistency. Also, this epic was usually chanted by a binukot, a woman of high status. Another artwork of the same kind is Regardless of education and social t’nalak (a fine abaca cloth) by Lang status, women were not given authority. Dulay of Lake Sebu, South Cotabato. Instead, they were trained for embroidery She worked on traditional designs like and memorization of epic. Caballero is bulinglangit (clouds), kabangi (butterfly), known to keep the local oral traditions crocodiles, and flowers. through his chants (Gowey, 2016).  watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups Enduring Values GENERALIZATION - Values are usually reflected in literary arts 1. The Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan such as poem. Thus, the Mangyan script (GAMABA) means that these artists have is one of the four remaining syllabic contributed significant art forms that are scripts in the country which was timeless amidst our fast-faced preserved through Ginaw Bilog of environment and multifaceted culture. Mansalay, Oriental Mindoro. He was most 2. Contemporary arts reflect our unique popular in writing ambahan (a metaphoric identity since they show the diverse poem comprising seven-syllable lines) on heritage and cultural traditions. This is traditionally used bamboo tubes. His evident in art works of Haja Amina Appi, poems about advising the young, bidding Magdalena Gamayo and Lang Dulay who a friend goodbye, and asking for a place made unique weaving patterns. to stay show how Filipinos express their 3. The artwork of shows the exemplary skills affection to their family and friends. of the artists like Eduardo Mutuc, Uwang Ahadas and Samaon Sulaiman who Values is not only reflected in the art mastered their skills an arts. product but also on the process in which it 4. Art forms show the ways of life of the is created. In textile weaving, we can see Filipinos: the communal agreements in the artists’ dedication to their work as they Kalinga as shown by the musical intricately put different elements of arts instruments and dance patterns as such as color, harmony and shape to mastered by Alonzo Saclag and the ways create a distinct and vibrant 3 design. of life of the people in Panay and the Spirituality is also evident among Filipino status of women through Suguidanon by artists as they use subjects related to Federico Caballero. their faith such as the textile designs by 5. Values are usually reflected in literary arts Darhata Sawabi of Sulu and carvings by themselves and the processes that artists Eduardo Mutuc. have to go through to produce such arts. 6. The traditional art shows the artist’s vision for it inspires us to make the existing art Vision as an inspiration to enhance the art or - The traditional art shows the artist’s create our own artwork as evident in the vision. Moreover, it also inspires us to works of Teofilo Garcia as a gourd make the existing art as an inspiration to hatmaker and Salinta Monon as a enhance the art or create our own respected textile weaver. artwork. Teofilo Garcia is a gourd 7. The arts do not only express an idea or hatmaker from San Quintin, Abra. Since feelings, but they also carry significant he is a farmer, he sees the need of gourd contributions that are imbibed through casques. He used the tabungaw (gourd) generations. and inspired the plant for useful protective hats to help the contemporary arts that we use and see farmers overcome heat during farming. today. Also, Salinta Monon, a respected textile weaver from Davao Del Sur, isolated herself from her family for months to finish her art. She once dreamt of establishing the art through teaching new would-be weavers. In conclusion, the artworks of our GAMABA awardees are indeed living treasures. Their arts do not only express an idea or feelings but they also carry significant contributions that are imbibed through generations. and inspired the contemporary arts that we use and see today.  watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups PROMOTIONS OF ARTS FROM Support Systems Of Philippine Art THE REGIONS NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR CULTURE AND THE ARTS Art is one of the platforms of Filipinos to describe and portray the practices, behavior, ideology, - The National Commission for Culture culture, and tradition in their region or in their and the Arts is the overall policy- community. Hence, it is important to promote and making body, coordinating, and appreciate traditional and contemporary arts from grants-giving agency for the the regions. However, prior to that, we need to preservation, development, and understand the contexts where these artworks promotion of Philippine arts and come from. Moreover, in order to gain a deeper culture; and an executing agency for understanding of how we will promote the the policies it formulates (Dumandan, traditional and contemporary arts, we need to 2019). learn how the changing environment affects the production process of the artworks of indigenous peoples or artists. CULTURAL CENTER OF THE PHILIPPINES - The mission of the cultural center of the Philippines is the leading The Production Process And The Changing institution for the arts and culture in Environment the Philippines by promoting artistic 1. TOURISM excellence and nurturing the broadest public to participate in art making and - Land areas are converted into sites appreciation (Dumandan, 2019). for tourist consumption. In this situation, ecological domains may become more vulnerable to damage NATIONAL MUSEUM with the combined forces of natural disasters and tourist mobility. - The national museum is an Moreover, tourist mobility might educational, scientific, and cultural influence the community’s institution that acquires, documents, observance of tradition and tend to preserves, exhibits, and fosters diminish the quality of native art scholarly study and public forms. appreciation of works of art, specimens, and cultural and historical artifacts representative of the unique 2. MILITARIZATION cultural heritage of the Filipino people and the natural history of the - The insecurity and tensions brought Philippines (Dumandan, 2019). about by militarized zones apprehend the people’s ability to create art. It prevents people from having METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF THE communal gatherings, where PHILIPPINES exchanges and passing of knowledge can take place. - The Metropolitan Museum of Manila is one of the major museums in the Philippines. The museum was among 3. CHRISTIANIZATION the first to develop and extend its audience by embracing the - The influence of Christianity and the philosophy of art for all, adopting a conversion of the natives to a foreign bilingual approach in exhibition texts, religion have affected the and implementing a vigorous preservation of their indigenous education and community outreach rituals and traditions. However, in program. The museum seeks to some cases, the community finds a amplify the Filipinos' sense of artistic way to harmonize their indigenous and cultural heritage from the past ways with the traditions of and in contemporary global contexts Christianity. and experiences (Dumandan, 2019).  watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups BEN CAB MUSEUM boundaries and challenge audience expectations (Dumandan, 2019). - The BenCab museum houses the permanent collection of Philippine national artist Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab) in several galleries, as well KUBLAI ART GALLERY AND DAVAO as venues for art shows and CONTEMPORARY ART GALLERY exhibitions. The BenCab Museum is - The Kublai Art Gallery and Davao committed to the promotion of arts Contemporary Art Gallery is a unique and the preservation, conservation, cultural expression of Davao’s visual and protection of the environment artists. The gallery showcases culture, and traditions of the various works by Mindanao’s famed cordilleras. This commitment of the artist Kublai Ponce-Millan, as well as museum is an expression of the different artists from the city artist’s gratitude to the country that (Dumandan, 2019). nurtured and inspired an artistic career that continues to grow, mature, and fascinate (Dumandan, 2019). THIRTEEN ARTISTS AWARDS - The thirteen Artists Awards mark the ART FAIR PHILIPPINES turnings in and of Philippine contemporary art, to update its - Art Fair Philippines is the premier modernizing potential and to assess platform for exhibiting and selling the how artists today engage with other best in modern and contemporary forces in the art world (Dumandan, Philippine visual art. The fair aims to 2019). mirror the vibrant local art scene and continue to generate support for Filipino art practitioners (Dumandan, 2019). MANILART - ManilArt is the Philippines' premier international art fair. It showcases the best in contemporary visual arts for the development and promotion of Filipino art and culture locally and internationally. ManilArt elevates the standards and celebrates the dynamic Philippine art scene through various art exhibitions connecting world-class artists, institutions, and the community. It reinforces the awareness of and appreciation for Philippine visual arts by merging it with other disciplines through lectures, workshops, demonstrations, and other activities with the support from both local and foreign exhibitors (Dumandan, 2019). FINALE ART FILE - Finale Art File is considered as a premier gallery institution in the Philippines. It showcased hundreds of exhibits by some of the most talented names in contemporary visual arts. It has successfully balanced the demands of a commercial establishment and an artistic venue. This gallery occasionally features experimental works that push artistic  watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups Different Contemporary Art TRADITIONAL ART Techniques and Performance Saniculas (Pampanga) Saniculas cookies made with imprint of San Nicolas de Tolentino, the The Philippines is known to be rich in miracle healer according to Pampanga’s local natural resources. Thus, it is no surprise that legend. Filipinos use their creativity to use these resources to meet the needs of the community as APPLICATION CONTEMPORARY ART well as to express their ideas, knowledge, Polvoron Molder. This kitchen tool can help you feelings, and ways of life. Artists of today use mold the powder for polvoron into perfectly oval or different available materials such as plastic straw, round shapes (biscuit molder, doughnut molder) bottles, old newspaper, and other recyclable materials which seem not to be valued unless transformed into meaningful arts. These locally available materials are evident in the creation of TRADITIONAL ART traditional arts. Pabalat (San Miguel, Bulacan) The art of making the pabalat or pastillas wrappers has transformed in recent years from being a local, An art is always created with a technique. A folk tradition into a popular art. technique is the way the artist uses and manipulates the materials to express an idea or APPLICATION CONTEMPORARY ART feeling through an art. Packaging. The packaging design can be simple and straight forward, or colorful and complex (decorated packaging). TECHNIQUES USED IN CONTEMPORARY ART (Application of Traditional Techniques to Contemporary Arts) TRADITIONAL ART Taka (Paete, Laguna) Taka refers to the paper maché using carved wooded sculpture used as a TRADITIONAL ART mold. Puni (Bulacan) - This is a popular Bulakenyo’s APPLICATION CONTEMPORARY ART way of decorating using leaf fronds folding which has a Malayan origin. Paper Maché. Using molds, paper pieces or pulp are put together with a glue or other adhesives. APPLICATION CONTEMPORARY ART TRADITIONAL ART Straw Folding. In this art, the straws are folded by rolling elongated sheets of wax coated paper Pagbuburda (Taal, Batangas and Lumban, into cylindrical, hollow tubes. Laguna) Taal embroideries are characterized by fine design with delicate, embossed, durable and Origami is from ori meaning “folding”, and kami colorful patterns. means “paper”. Origami is the art of paper folding that is associated to Japanese culture. APPLICATION CONTEMPORARY ART Stitching. Stitches are the basic elements of sewing, knitting or embroidery whether by hand or machine. TRADITIONAL ART Loom Bands. These are also called as rainbow looms which are a plastic tool used to weave Singkaban (Malolos, Bulacan) It is a decorated colorful rubber and plastic bands into decorative bamboo arch to welcome signage of a town, city items such as bracelets and charms. or village in the country. Nylon Bracelets. A tough light weight elastic synthetic polymer ornament band hoop or chain APPLICATION CONTEMPORARY ART worn on the wrist. Bamboo Art. To use bamboo for decorations, it must undergo some processes such as cleaning and cutting, peeling, splitting, stripping or weaving it. For more detailed designs, artists use incising, burning, carving, and dyeing.  watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups COMMON TECHNIQUES IN CONTEMPORARY CLASSIFICATION: Environmental ART DESCRIPTION: An art that occupies space MINIMALISM ART FORM: installation, public art This is an artistic movement that seeks to take away unnecessary and leaving only the MEDIUM: wires, junk, recycled materials essential. The artworks that usually use this technique use a well selected material that is indispensable in art production. CLASSIFICATION: Pictorial Works FOUND OBJECTS DESCRIPTION: uses shapes, pictures, graphics This means taking something that people seem to find useless and use it in a unique way in ART FORM: painting, drawing, design, order to make an artwork. When people seem to photography think that something must be thrown away as MEDIUM: camera, celluloids/negatives, junk, it is used to tell a story and create a diverse perspective that we are looking for. processing chemicals prints LARGE-SCALE ART This is an art that accounts for the CLASSIFICATION: Narrative creation of something huge to express diverse perspectives in artwork. This art is created for DESCRIPTION: based on story public view. ART FORM: drama, novel, music and dance MEDIUM: language MEDIUM USED IN CONTEMPORARY ART MEDIUM is defined as the material or substance CONTEMPORARY TECHNIQUES AND used to create an artwork. Using these materials, MATERIALS IN COMTEMPORARY ARTS the artists express his feelings or thoughts. The medium used in each artwork varies based on the artists and their art forms. Contemporary Arts Mark Salvatus' Secret Garden 2 CLASSIFICATION: Musical Techniques DESCRIPTION: use of rhythms, sounds, This art was created for a small room at the instrument, human voice Vargas Museum to show a site -specific work. Being able to accommodate the audience and ART FORM: music, poetry, song, dance, theatre experience the "garden" makes the art interactive. artist It is also important to note that this secret garden was created with inmates who used plastic MEDIUM: musical instruments, traditional musical spoons, forks and other materials. minimalism, instruments made by local materials, body and found objects movements, integration of stage, design, performance elements and script Contemporary Arts Interactive Games by Ikoy Ricio CLASSIFICATION: Practical Techniques This artwork is composed of set of trump card DESCRIPTION: art with immediate use in daily with images of Philippine car wrecks, its body life parts and details of accident. These cards are ART FORM: designs, architect, sculptor installed on the table with chairs for the players. found objects MEDIUM: cement, paper, bamboo, wood, bricks, stone, concrete, metal, wood, stone, clay, glass  watermark ni jessy mae escarez, asawa ni scoups Contemporary Arts Untitled (Mirrors) by Maria Taniguchi Techniques This artwork used traditional medium of acrylic on canvas and traditional modern style of abstraction. Instead of typical painting, the artist used diligent brushwork that the painting encourages meditations apart from viewing. large – scale Art, minimalism Contemporary Arts Felix Bacolor’s Waiting (2012) Techniques This space in Museum of Contemporary art and design is a simulation of a waiting room with real digital clocks and metallic immovable chairs. large - scale art, minimalism Contemporary Arts Anonymous Animals in Mariyah Gallery in Dumaguete 2013 (Taguchi, Teves, Sollesta, Vanlenzuela and Ranada) Techniques The excavated animals were presented with specific and scientific names and other important details for a real animal. Invented stories by curator make the animals seem to exist with embedded journalist/photographer. large- scale art, found objects