Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions

What is contemporary art?

• Contemporary arts is the art of the present, produced by living artist in the twenty-first century.
• It is part of a cultural dialogue that concerns larger contextual frameworks such as identity, family, community, and nationality.
• Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in our time. It provides opportunities to reflect on society and the issues that are important to us and the world.

What are the similarities and differences between Modern Art and Contemporary Art?

• Modern and contemporary art are art forms of two different times. Modern art refers to the period that began in the 1880s and that lasted until 1960s. Contemporary art can be said to be the art that was developed after the 1960s and is still emerging.
• Modern Art is an expression of individuality, while Contemporary Art focuses on social impact, with society as the primary focus.
• Modern and Contemporary Art both can both be considered revolutionary, but Contemporary Art is more about experimentation and freedom.

Lang Dulay is a T'boli.

• True
• False

Filipinos living within and outside the Philippines have been consciously exerting effort to rediscover and use pre-colonial imagery.

• True
• False

Other contemporary artists reach out to other artists or art groups practicing a different art form and they create a collaborative work.

• True
• False

Elements and principles of contemporary art are:

• Pattern, Repetition, Rhino, Balance, Contrast, Culture, Movement, and Unity/Harmony
• Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Contrast, Culture, Movement, and Unity/Harmony
• Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Brightness, Culture, Movement, and Unity/Harmony
• Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, and Unity/Harmony

Cinema is goverened by drama and is experienced by live audience.

• True
• False

How do you appreciate a contemporary work of art?

• Say chaka
• Come humbly
• Read between lines

Image 1 - https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/3392932-jose-rizal-warhol Image 2 - https://www.thehour.com/news/article/Mona-Lisa-depicted-in-face-mask-with-smartphone-15068047.php Do you consider these images as a contemporary art? Why or why not?

• Yes
• No

This style in Philippines theater uses realistic situations and combines them with non-realistic ones. Combination of Realistic and _________ styles.

• Non-realistic
• Non-imaginary

List down some elements and principles of contemporary art.

• Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, and Unity/Hat
• Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, and Unity/Harmony
• Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, and Unity/Ham
• Pattern, Repetition, Rhythm, Balance, Contrast, Emphasis, Movement, and Unity/Harm

Lucrecia Urtula is from Iloilo.

• True
• False

In the different Philippine regions, traditional and folk dances are being reinterpreted into new creative dances.

• True
• False

"Gates of Hell" was divided into six specific experiences.

• True
• False

Artists may choose to paint on whatever surface is available to them, some paint on the walls of buildings or even bridges.

• True
• False

Analogous uses only one hue.

• True
• False

Mixed media cannot combine painting and photographs.

• True
• False

Federico Caballero is from Iloilo.

• True
• False

The visual elements of costumes and properties are not elements of dance.

• True
• False

Which elements of dance refers to the setting or background establishing the place of action of any dance?

• design
• scenery
• theme

A museum is an institution devoted to the procurement, care, study, and display of objects of lasting interest or value.

• True
• False

Despite limitations, Filipino furniture craftsmen are preferred in many countries of the globe.

• True
• False

Appreciation of dance as performing art consists of knowledge of painting, technical skills, performance skills and rhythm/tempo.

• True
• False

What can you read from the largest sentence formed by humans?

• Proud to be a member of Iglesia Ni Cristo
• Proud to be a member of Iglesia Ni Christ
• Proud to be a member of Church Ni Cristo
• Proud to be a member of Church of God

The following can be used in digital arts, EXCEPT.

• Smart Phone
• Tablet
• Laptop
• None of the above

The following are examples of site-specific art form that is performed and position in specific spots, especially in public areas, EXCEPT ________.

• Flash Mob Dance
• Human Sentence Formation
• Sculpture Installation
• Painting in the room

Filipinos traveling to and from other countries shape the economic characteristic of the Philippines.

• True
• False

Cite some practices of contemporary art that you have seen in

_________ is the technique of rubbing with a dry medium on a piece of paper which has been placed over an object that has texture.

• montage
• frottage
• decoupage

Art objects do not have cultural significance.

• True
• False

Andrea Veneracion founded the University of the Philippines Choir.

• True
• False

What is the nationality of the painter of Mona Lisa?

• Belgian
• Chinese
• Filipino
• Italian

Image - https://astig.ph/el-gamma-penumbra-is-asias-got-talent-grand-winner/ What does the picture above depict?

Performance artist interprets various human activities, EXCEPT.

• Chores
• Rituals
• Routines
• Work

The director portrays a particular role that is presented in film.

• True
• False

The choreography is the setting or background establishing the place of action of any dance,and make the dance more realistic.

• True
• False

Coffee painting belongs to what element and principles of contemporary art?

• Appropriation
• Hybridity
• Performance
• Space

Choose a contemporary art form in the visual arts. What are its general characteristics?

• A defining characteristic of Performance Art is the body, considered the primary MEDIUM and conceptual material on which Performance Art is based. Other key components are time, space and the relationship between performer and audience.
• It is based on abstract expressionism. It has a heritage of artistic vanguards and seeks different forms of expression.
• The art is avant-garde and surrealistic.

What is the role of contemporary art in the Philippines?

• Meant to recognize and hone the skills of artists and curators.
• Artists who are living in our time. It provides opportunities to reflect on society and the issues that are important to us and the world.
• Filipino artists play a role in presenting and educating the public about our history and identity.

New film techniques did not deal with sex at all.

• True
• False

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. https://www.pinterest.ph/pin/182184747402409184/

• Performance
• Appropriation
• Hybridity
• Technology

Which performing art is the first input we receive at birth?

• dance
• theatre
• music

Domes are immensely tall buildings found in very populated cities all over the globe.

• True
• False

Assemblage is the technique of rubbing with a dry medium on a piece of paper which has been placed over an object that has texture. The impression of the texture will be left on the paper.

• True
• False

This word means means something that involves two or more academic, scientific, or artistic areas of knowledge, that is involving two or more disciplines.

• disciplinary
• interdisciplinary
• transdisciplinary

Name 3 contemporary art forms from the different regions in the Philippines.

• All of the answers
• Music
• Literature
• Sculpture
• Architecture
• Painting

How can Filipino artists contribute to contemporary arts?

Which ruling system provides for the establishment and maintenance of a complete, adequate, and integrated system of basic education relevant to the goals of national development?

• DepEd
• CCP
• NCCA

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. http://www.travelmyglobe.com/Destination/Philippines/Cebu/Th

• Technology
• Space
• Appropriation
• Performance

Which one is the term that refers to the highness or lowness of a tonal sound?

• tonality
• tempo
• pitch

A rough texture is characterized by a surface that reflects light unevenly.

• True
• False

What is the name of the religious group that created this largest human sentence on May 6, 2018?

• Iglesia Ni Cristo
• Catholic
• Muslim
• Hindu

Painting the amount of light an object receives is related to__________.

• control and handling illumination
• perspective
• focus
• focus and perspective

El Gamma Penumbra is known to be the Philippines Pride to win the first season of Asia’s Got Talent. What is their kind of performance?

• Acting
• Dancing
• Shadow Play
• All of the above

The title of National Artist recognizes excellence in the field of theater and literature.

• True
• False

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. https://www.delnext.com/blog/en/most-famous-flash-mobs/

• Technology
• Space
• Performance
• Appropriation

Psychological realism focuses on the problems of individuals..

• True
• False

The Philippine Contemporary Art Network focuses on three activities:

• All of the answers
• Public Engagement and Artistic Formation
• Exhibition and Curatorial Analysis
• Knowledge, Production and Circulation

The General Paulino Santos Museum envisions to encourage and support efforts by other groups working in the same direction in the task of nation building.

• True
• False

Style is significant because it can help the viewers to understand the meaning of the work.

• True
• False

Texture results from light waves reflected from objects to your eyes.

• True
• False

Which artist does large scale drawings?

• Christina Dy
• Victor Balanon
• Leeroy New

Contemporary furniture designers only consider form and function.

• True
• False

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. https://www.bulatlat.com/2011/06/08/manila-contemporary%E2%80%99s-absenceperformance-art-is-alive/

• Performance
• Appropriation
• Hybridity
• Technology

Felipe de Leon is from Ilocos Norte.

• True
• False

In which style of painting the artist can create strange forms or allow himself/herself to experience a creative process?

• style of emotion and style of fantasy
• style of fantasy
• style of objective accuracy
• style of emotion

Leeroy new does paintings, sculptures and installation art.

• True
• False

Which is the bands of color that are present in a color wheel?

• tint
• value
• color spectrum

Which kind of sculpture moves with the wind or is powered by electricity?

• kinetic art
• op art
• abstract expression

Napoleon Abueva is from Bohol.

• True
• False

Which of the visual art elements show the form of an object and how it is laid out in space?

• lines
• shapes and forms
• space

Define contemporary art in stylistic terms.

• Marked by characteristics of the present period
• Refers to art made and produced by artists living today.
• Contemporary art is an art which uses a mixture of rich and varied art forms, indigenous, popular and traditional forms, media and content.

Which one is the art of arranging sounds in rhythmic succession and generally in combination?

• dance
• music
• theatre

What type of new media art where layers of textile can be painted with acrylic?

• representational art
• mixed media art
• environmental-installation art

How did Philippine Contemporary Art evolve?

• Philippine Contemporary Art was an offshoot of social realism brought about Martial Law; arts became an expression of people's aspiration for a just, free, and sovereign society
• Was assumed by a more dynamic group of six artists whose names are closely associated with the early years of the Philippine Art Gallery (PAG) in Ermita, Manila
• The world opened up the idea of postmodernism in the late 1900's.

This is where objects of historical, scientific, artistic, or cultural interest are stored and exhibited.

• ruling systems
• art market
• museums

Ishmael Bernal is recognized as a director of films that serve as social commentaries and bold reflections on the existing realities of the struggle of the Filipino.

• True
• False

Choreography is the organization of dance following steps and movement.

• True
• False

Decalcomania is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or more coats of transparent varnish.

• True
• False

Installation art is an art form consisting of three-dimensional works that are often site-specific and designed to transform interior or exterior spaces to achieve an effect.

• True
• False

Some materials have chemical components that are hazardous to health, like acid, resin and fiberglass, and so artists need to keep on educating themselves for proper usage of the materials and safety precautions.

• True
• False

Which refers to an artwork that uses only few materials for conventional use.

• Flash Mob
• Digital Art
• Human Sentence Formation
• Traditional Painting

IDENTIFICATION. Read the question carefully and type your answer in the space provided. The type of public art that promotes an idea by making visible reminders to the public.

• Campaign-inspired public art

Who painted the Mona Lisa?

• Leonardo Da Vinci
• Leopard Da Vinci
• Leonardo De Vinci
• Leonarda De Vinci

Explain contemporary art in cultural terms.

• Contemporary culture refers to current, shared themes, beliefs and values of the society.
• Contemporary art is the art of today, produced by artists who are living in our time. It provides opportunities to reflect on society and the issues that are important to us and the world.
• Contemporary art is part of a cultural dialogue that concerns larger contextual frameworks such as personal and cultural identity, family, community, and nationality.

Graffiti art is a drawing, inscription or sketch done hastily on a wall or other surface made to be seen by the public.

• True
• False

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. http://www.karenelandart.com/coffee-paintings.html

• Hybridity
• Appropriation
• Technology
• Space

Neutral colors are made by mixing a primary color with its secondary color.

• True
• False

Composition is the artistic arrangement of the parts of a picture.

• True
• False

How do these 3 art forms contribute to contemporary arts?

Napoleon Abueva only utilizes hard wood for his sculptures.

• True
• False

Seed art belongs to what element and principles of contemporary art?

• Appropriation
• Hybridity
• Performance
• Space

Leeroy New does large-scale drawings.

• True
• False

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. https://chasingthestarrs.wordpress.com/2012/12/31/magic-if-the-quest-for-philippine-theater-identity/

• Appropriation
• Hybridity
• Space
• Performance

The contemporary artist revives the interest the existing form of art. What element and principles of contemporary art is implied?

• Appropriation
• Hybridity
• Performance
• Space

Contemporary art forms have been classified as:

• Painting, Architecture, Sculpture, Literature, Music, Performing and Shooting
• Painting, Architecture, Sculpture, Literature, Playing, Performing and Film
• Painting, Programming, Sculpture, Literature, Music, Performing and Film
• Painting, Architecture, Sculpture, Literature, Music, Performing and Film

Organic lines express feeling of __________.

• gracefulness and dynamism
• rest and peace
• stiffness and dignity

What is the full name of the Philippine National Hero in this image https://www.teepublic.com/t-shirt/3392932-jose-rizal-warhol

• Jose Protacio Rizal
• Apolinario Mabini
• Dr. Strange
• Iron Man

Andrea Veneracion was awarded National Artist for Dance in 1999.

• True
• False

Frottage is done by adhering cut-outs of paper and then coating these with one or more coats of transparent varnish.

• True
• False

What is contemporary art in historical terms?

• Refers to the history of events usually within the lifetime of the historian.
• It generally defines art produced after the Modern Art movement to the present day.
• Contemporary art is the art of today, produced in the second half of the 20th century or in the 21st century.

With Leon Gallery, authenticity for each artwork is guaranteed.

• True
• False

For performance art, artists have used a variety of props like rope, plastic, textile, found objects or food.

• True
• False

In which type of new media art where after exhibition for a given time, the artwork is usually dismantled, or in some cases, burned?

• installation art
• mixed media art
• digital art

Which of these describes graphic arts?

• two-dimensional
• flat and two-dimensional
• flat

Which sculpting technique involves cutting or chipping away a shape from a mass of stone, wood or other hard material?

• casting
• carving
• modeling

What are the different art forms in the Philippines?

• All of the answers
• Performing and Film
• Music
• Literature
• Sculpture
• Architecture
• Painting

In which style of painting exihibits a logic based on dreams?

• objective accuracyobjective accuracy and style of emotion
• style of fantasy
• objective accuracy
• style of emotion

All ceramics have a utilitarian function.

• True
• False

Which sculptural style involves putting found objects together through a single method of attachment, and a single color and surface texture?

• sculptural assemblage
• boxes
• constructivism

Which one is a variation of symmetry in which the elements of a design come out from the central point of the circle?

• radial balance
• informal balance
• asymmetry

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. https://design-milk.com/worlds-first-digital-art-museum-tokyo/

• Space
• Appropriation
• Performance
• Technology

The following are themes that are socially relevant to the outcome of the performance artist, EXCEPT.

• Commercialism
• Love
• Poverty
• War

Art Fair Philippines is the premier platform for exhibiting and selling the best in renaissance and contemporary Philippine visual art.

• True
• False

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. http://yinkashonibare.com/press/past/childhood-memories/

• Space
• Performance
• Technology
• Hybridity

List down 3 contemporary works of art that you are familiar with and which have enhanced Philippine culture.

• Folk architecture – including, but not limited to, stilt houses, land houses, and aerial houses.
• Maritime transport – boat houses, boat-making, and maritime traditions.
• Weaving – including, but not limited to, basket weaving, back-strap loom weaving, headgear weaving, fishnet weaving, and other forms of weaving.
• All of the answers

What are the general characteristics of Contemporary Art?

• All of the choices
• Its works are original, artistic and leave the mark of the author who makes them.
• It has bases coming from abstract art.
• It has a heritage of artistic vanguards and seeks different forms of expression.
• It is based on abstract expressionism.

What Philippine contemporary artworks can you cite? Name at least three.

Contemporary theater performances can only be done on theaters.

• True
• False

Leon Gallery only auctions off paintings.

• True
• False

Identify what elements and principles of contemporary art as shown in this picture. http://www.northeastern.edu/experimentalgamedesign/?p=1531

• Appropriation
• Performance
• Hybridity
• Space

In this technique, sculptures are created when a soft or malleable material, like clay, is built using an armature and then shaped to create a form.

• resin
• modeling
• assembling

Which element of cinema portrays a particular role that is presented in film?

• script
• actor
• director

The Thirteen Artists Awards is given every year.

• True
• False

NEFCA fund is for the implementation of ... and ... programs and projects.

• culture and arts
• film and theater
• laws and policies

Teofilo Garcia is a Casque Maker from Batanes.

• True
• False

State the aim of the Philippine Contemporary Art Network (PCAN)

• It endeavors to activate a network to coordinate a range of interventions in contemporary art in the Philippines
• Knowledge production and circulation; exhibition and curatorial analysis; public engagement and artistic formation.
• One of the aims of PCAN is to consolidate and harness the resources of Philippine contemporary art.

Music is just about words being sung or instruments being played.

• True
• False

IDENTIFICATION. Read the question carefully and type your answer in the space provided. Public art that includes monumental earthworks that interact with nature and the environment.

• land art

Which one is related to handicraft?

• traditional decorative body art popular in the northern region
• an activity involving skill in making things by hand
• decorative domestic objects made by hand using simple tools

A rough texture is characterized by _________ .

• No correct answer
• a surface that reflects light unevenly
• a surface that reflects light evenly

Image - https://astig.ph/el-gamma-penumbra-is-asias-got-talent-grand-winner/ This is the Philippines’ all male shadow play group, best known for being the winners of the first season of Asia's Got Talent. What is the name of the Shadow Play Group?

• El Gamma Penumbra
• El Gemme Penumbra
• El Nuay Nobre
• El Filipino

Which two primary colors make orange?

• blue and yellow
• red and yellow
• red and blue

Which technique in mixed media art is putting objects together and combining them in a new context?

• assemblage
• collage

What are the different contemporary art forms?

• The Arts, being Architecture, Sculpture, Painting, literature, Music, Performing, and Film.
• Refers to art namely, painting, sculpture, photography, installation, performance, and video art produced today.

Public art only involves monuments for heroes and religious landmarks.

• True
• False

Conceptual installation art follows the idea that art should examine its own nature.

• True
• False

NEFCA stands for National Endowment Fund for Culture and the Antiques.

• True
• False

Grotto is a recessed place in a wall where a sculptured figure or bust can be located.

• True
• False

What is Modern Art?

• Modern art is that which was created sometime between the 1860s (some say the 1880s) and the late 1960s (some say only through the 1950s).
• They may be synonyms when describing many things, but in design, modern vs. contemporary are quite different.
• Modern art came before contemporary art.

Christina Dy does fashion design.

• True
• False

Collage is made by adhering flat materials such as newspaper or magazine cut-outs, printed text, illustrations, photographs, cloth, string, etc. .

• True
• False

The subject matter in contemporary art is confined to human figures, landscapes, or natural objects like in traditional art.

• True
• False

How do these different art forms enhance Philippine culture?

Ceramics only come in color brown.

• True
• False

Philippine culture have influences from Malay, Indonesia, India, China and West Asia.

• True
• False

Which type of digital art uses electronics in the process or presentation of the artwork?

• electronic-aided digital art
• fantasy digital art
• non-figurative digital art