GRADE 11

GALILEA

SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Senior High School

CONTEMPORARY ARTS FROM THE

REGIONS
Quarter 1 – Module 1- Lesson 1- Week
1 and 2
Contemporary Art Forms in the
Philippines

Prepared by: GALILEA T. DELA RAMA

Instructor
Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to:

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define Contemporary Art,

identify the timeline of Philippine Arts,
distinguish contemporary period from the other art period, and
demonstrate a particular timeline of Philippine Arts through poster making.

LEARNING COMPETENCIES:
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Identifies various contemporary art forms and their practices from the
various regions

CAR11/12IAC-0a-1

How to Learn from this Module

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To achieve the objective cited above, you are must be able to do the following:

Take your time reading the lessons carefully.

Follow the instructions/directions on each activity on this module.
Answer the given tests and exercise diligently and honestly.
If you have any instructions, please contact your instructor, Ms. Galilea T.
Dela Rama.

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 PRE-TEST (ANSWER THIS!)

Multiple Choice
Directions: This test consists of two sections: (1) a multiple-choice question section
and (2) a True or False section. Each question in the first section is a multiple-choice
question with four answer choices. Read each question and answer choices carefully
and choose the ONE best answer. The second section is a True or False question with
two choices. Read each question carefully and choose the ONE best answer.
PROVIDE YOUR ANSWER ON THE ANSWER SHEET.

1. It is one of the most internationally renowned pieces of modern Filipino art. It now
hangs in the main gallery of the National Museum of the Philippines and is the
first painting to greet museum visitors.

A. Malliarium B. Selfie Post of Sarah Geronimo

C. Spolarium Painting by Juan Luna D. All of the Above

2. A human pursuit to imitate life and the world into something pleasing or beautiful

A. Contemporary Arts B. Art

C. Public Speaking D. Digital Art

3. It is a 20-meter bronze statue located in Mactan Shrine in Punta Engaño, Mactan

Island, Cebu.

A. Burnham Park B. Nine Muses

C. Lapu-Lapu’s Shrine D. Jose Rizal Monument

True or False

4. Artists are self-taught and did not have formal education.

True
False

5. It is not restricted to individual experience but it is reflective of the world we live

in. Event in the world having an effect to the Philippines

True
False
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What is Art?

Art is derived from the Latin word “ars” which means ability or skill. It
covers areas of artistic creativity that seek to communicate beauty mainly through the
senses. Art is a highly diverse range of human activities involved in the creation of
artworks, visual, auditory, or artifacts that expresses the artist’s ingenious or technical
skill. Art is meant to be appreciated for their beauty or emotional influence.

What is Contemporary Art?

Contemporary Art is art made by today’s living artists or simply called as

the “art of today.” It includes the artworks from the late 20th early 21st centuries. This
lesson will teach you everything about the artworks produced by Filipino artists
embedded from their own culture and tradition. At the end of this lesson, you will come
to understand what Contemporary Art is in the Philippines.

ACTIVITY 1: WORDY CHALLENGE! (ANSWER THIS!)

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ART PHILIPPINES in
FORMS CONTEMPORARY the

From the disarranged words, what should be our topic? PROVIDE YOUR ANSWER
ON THE ANSWER SHEET. (10 points)

ACTIVITY 2: INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY (ANSWER THIS!)

Instruction:

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 In your own words, fill in each of the rows and columns on the table below by providing
the different art forms, sample Filipino artists and the title of their arts. The first one is
done as an example. PROVIDE YOUR ANSWER ON THE ANSWER SHEET.
(12 points)

Art Forms Artists Title of the Art

FILM Marilou Diaz-Abaya Jose Rizal (1998)
VISUAL ARTS
LITERATURE
MUSIC
THEATER
DANCE
ARCHITECTURE

CONTEMPORARY ART

According to Leo Benesa

(2015), modern or contemporary
art, is a phenomenon of the post-
war period in the Philippines.
Contemporary art of the 21st
century is a mix of elements of
performance, painting, sculpture,
dance and many other media.
Many contemporary artists use
their work to comment on cultural
and political issues, including
race, human rights, economic
inequality, and global conflict. As
the world continues to change and
impact human life on a large
scale, art continues to experiment
with new ways of reaching its
audience.

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 Historical Overview
Visual Pre- Colonial Periods Independent
Arts conq Republic
uest Spanish Americ Japane Post-War Contempo
an se rary
1521- 1898- 1941- 1946- 1970’s-
1898 1940 1945 1969 Present
Painting Potter Religious Landscap Wartime Modern, Figurative,
y, Portraiture e, Scenes Conservati nonfigurative,
Body Portrait, ve, art for art
Adorn still life Propaga abstract, sake, multi-
ment nda experiment media, mixed
and al, public media and
Orna Indigeniz art transmedia
ment ing and
Sculptur Potter Religious Free Orientali
e y, figures Standing, zing
wood and relief, works
and carving public
metal
carvin
g
Architect Dwelli Church, City Public Real Estate, safe housing,
ure ngs plaza, planning, works condominium, subdivision,
and Civic public villages,
house building, works, malls/commercial/busines
s fortress, structure s/convention buildings
(Baha road and s and
y lighthouse infrastruc
Kubo) constructi tures
on

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Ethnic Art
Pre-Colonial Art Period (6185 BC-1520 AD)
Notable Art Pieces /Art Works:

Manuggul Jar
Angono Petroglyphs
Shell Bracelets and (Rizal)
Pendants (Neolithic)

Other Pre-Colonial Art or Ethnic Art:

Lingling-o Weaving Baybayin

Islamic Art
Maitum Jar Tattoo Pottery
Surigao Gold Objects Jewelry Carving
Metal
Crafts
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Islamic Art
Pre-Colonial Art Period (6185 BC-1520 AD)

OKIR
In the book of Dr. Nagasura Madale, it
explains that the Okir has patterns which are
used by the Meranao artists:
a. Matilak (circle)
b. Poyok (bud)
c. Dapal (leaf)
d. Pako (fern or spiral form)
e. Todi (fern leaf with spiral at upper edge)
f. Pako lungat (fern lungat with a cut at one
edge)
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Spanish Colonial Art Period (1521 – 1898)

introduced formal painting, sculpture, and architecture which was inspired by the
Byzantine, Gothic, Baroque, and Rococo art styles

most art works are religious (Catholic) based

art works bear the Philippine themed décor even with Spanish influence.

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Philippine Colonial American Period

Notable Artists:

A. Fabian dela Rosa

brightest name in Philippine painting

after Juan Luna
uncle and mentor of Fernando Amorsolo
regarded as a "master of genre" in
Philippine art
notable for his Women Working in a
Rice Field (1902), Transplanting Rice
(1904), and The Death of General
Lawton (1904).

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 B. Fernando Amorsolo
Philippine national artist for visual
arts
portraitist and painter of rural
landscapes
best known for his craftsmanship
and mastery in the use of light
art styles: Impressionism, Luminism,
Realism with subjects inspired by
Philippine genre and historical,
nudes, and society portraits
notable for his Planting Rice (1951)

C. Guillermo Tolentino
considered as the Father of
Philippine Arts
designated as National Artist of the
Philippines for sculptor in 1973
Bonifacio Monument, symbolizing
Filipinos cry for freedom
The Oblation of UP, signifying
academic freedom

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Japanese Colonial Art Period

Painting
Wartime scenes
Propaganda

Sculpture
Orientalizing works. Art was heavily influenced by Japanese artworks, since
people were terrified of the total control of the Japanese over the government

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 and educational system. The freedom amongst Filipino citizens was gone and
most people were petrified to express their opinions.
Example is the statue bronze artwork dubbed Filipino Comfort Women.

Architecture
Public works
Church of the Risen Lord located in the University of the Philippines, Diliman,
Quezon City

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Emergence of Philippine Pre-Modern Art:

Triumvirate of Philippine Modern Art:
a. Victorio Edades, Carlos “Botong” Francisco, and Galo B. Ocampo
introduced the Modern Art styles such as pop art, maximalism,
minimalism, abstraction, expressionism, constructivism, magic realism,
and environmental art before the World War II.

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The Legend of the Thirteen Modern Art:

a. Victorio Edades
b. Carlos Francisco
c. Galo B. Ocampo
d. Hernando R. Ocampo
e. Cesar Legaspi
f. Diosdado Lorenzo
g. Vicente Manansala
h. Anita Magsaysay-Ho
i. Demetrio Diego
j. Ricarte Purugunan
k. Bonifacio Cristobal
l. Arsenio Capili
m. Jose Prado

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Contemporary Period (1986 to Present)

a. Philippine Modern Art (1946-1970)

The study of determining what is Philippine Contemporary Art Period is
still being determined since the word has been used loosely used even
during the American Colonial Period.
However, some Philippine art historians/critics has always been a follower
of the Western Art Style and its trends at that point and thus, suggested
that this was actually the point where Philippine Modern Art Period started
but went only full swing only after the war.
This is set by the creation of the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP)
that in a way has a strong leaning with the Modernist than the
Conservatives (the traditional art also termed as the Amorsolo School)
b. Philippine Post Modern Art (1970-1980s)
The support of the Philippine Government for the arts via the creation of
the Cultural Center of the Philippines during 1969, gave a venue for all
artist to experiment and explore different art medium tying closely to the
Post Modern Art Period of the West with Pop Art, Installation Art,
Performance Art, dominating the scene.
In contrast, social realism became a heavy theme by most Filipino Artist
as a social commentary of the problem brewing in the Philippine political
and social landscape.
c. Philippine Post Modern Art (1980s to Present)
It was on the on-set of the sudden rise of personal computers and new
technology created a new art medium for the arts and human expression.
But there were also countless revivals of old styles being done.
This started a new direction for the arts thus, setting the name,
momentarily, the Philippine Contemporary Period.

Modern Art Aesthetics

Modern art is characterized by the artist's intent to portray a subject as it exists in
the world, according to his or her unique perspective and is typified by a rejection
of accepted or traditional styles and values.

Post Modern Art Aesthetics

Postmodern art is a body of art movements that sought to contradict some
aspects of modernism or some aspects that emerged or developed in its
aftermath.
In general, movements such as intermedia, installation art, conceptual art and
multimedia, particularly involving video are described as postmodern.

Contemporary Art Characteristics

Contemporary art as the work of artists who are living in the 21st century.

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 Contemporary art mirrors contemporary culture and society, offering the general
audiences a rich resource through which to consider current ideas and rethink
the familiar.
The work of contemporary artists is a dynamic combination of materials,
methods, concepts, and subjects that challenges traditional boundaries and
defies easy definition.
Diverse and eclectic, contemporary art is distinguished by the very lack of a
uniform organizing principle, ideology, or - ism.

"Our Terms" 2003, installation

dimensions variable.
Picture credit: Imelda Cajipe
Endaya

In a globally influenced, culturally diverse, and technologically advancing world,

contemporary artists give voice to the varied and changing cultural landscape of
identity, values, and beliefs.
Contemporary audiences play an active role in the process of constructing
meaning about works of art. Some artists often say that the viewer contributes to
or even completes the artwork by contributing his or her personal reflections,
experiences, and opinions.

ACTIVITY 3: WORDY CHALLENGE! (ANSWER THIS!)

Choose one particular history of Arts from above that struck you most. Then, create
a poster to promote it. It can be on long bond paper or you can digitally make the
poster with a computer. Explain your concept either by writing on a different sheet
of bond paper or through a video. Be creative! (20 points)

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Example Posters
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Congratulations!
You have successfully completed
Lesson 1-Week 1 and 2. Should
there be questions and
clarifications in some part of the
lesson, kindly message your
instructor. If you do not have any
questions or clarifications, you are
now prepared to move on to
Lesson 1-Week 3. Enjoy and keep
working! God Bless.

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 ANSWER SHEET
Name: ____________________________________ Year and Section: ________________
Instructor: ________________________________ Score: _________________________

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 ANSWER SHEET
Name: ____________________________________ Year and Section: ________________
Instructor: ________________________________ Score: _________________________

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