Promotions of
Arts from the
Regions
Module 8
ART
Is one of the platforms of Filipino to describe
and portray the practices, behavior, ideology,
culture, and tradition in their regions or in
their community.
The traditional and contemporary artists’ mode of
production continues to be affected with the
dynamics of change in the environment.
Nonetheless, environment is considered of its
utmost importance – this is where resources are
gathered and shared, and where culture is
performed.
Let’s recognize some factors that affect the
traditional or contemporary artist’s production
process.
THE PRODUCTION PROCESS
AND THE CHANGING
ENVIRONMENT
Tourism
Land areas are converted into sites for tourist
consumption.
In this situation, ecological domains may become
more vulnerable to damage with the combined forces
of natural disasters and the tourist mobility.
Tourist mobility might influence the community’s
observance of tradition and tend to diminish the
quality of native art forms.
The works are transformed into mass produced
souvenirs to meet the demands of the tourist trade.
Neon colors and designs woven from synthetic fibers
have been made available in recent years to create
appropriations of traditional textile designs for
commercial purposes.
Militarization
The insecurity and tensions brought
about by militarized zones apprehend the
people’s ability to create art.
It prevents people from having communal
gatherings, where exchanges and
passing of knowledge can take place.
Christianization
The influence of Christianity and the conversion of
natives to a foreign religion have affect the
preservation of their indigenous rituals and
traditions.
In some cases, the community finds a way to
harmonize their indigenous ways with traditions of
Christianity.
For example, the Manobo community of Mt. Apo
initiated a “culture regeneration movement”. As
Christian converts, they sought the revival of their
traditions by holding clan reunions, employing
native wedding rites , and recalling narratives of
their culture through painting.
These factors that affect the tradition and contemporary
art production process of Philippine artist are given an
effort to solve and address by different institutions that
support and promote art.
It is important to know these institutions, museums,
galleries and organizations to know the authorities of art
in the Philippines that we can look to when intending to
learn more about our country’s rich culture and art.
SUPPORT SYSTEMS OF
PHILIPPINE ART
There are several established authorities, institutions, markets,
galleries, and award-giving bodies that supervise protection,
promotion and nurturing of culture and art and that establish the
support systems of arts in the Philippines.
These authorities, institutions, markets, galleries and award-
giving bodies make sure that traditions involving art and culture
are kept alive despite of modernization and technological
advancements, set the standards for the different forms of arts,
exhibit objects for cultural and artistic interest, financially
supported visual artists, recognizing outstanding art making,
and teach and nurture artistic skills and knowledge of Filipino
about culture and art.
Below are some authorities, institutions, markets,
galleries, and award-giving bodies in the promotion
of Philippines are:
National Commission for Culture and the Arts
- The National Commission for
Culture and the Arts is the overall
policy making body, coordinating,
and grants giving agency for the
preservation, development promotion
of Philippine arts and culture; and an
executing agency for the policies it
formulates (Dumandan, 2019).
Cultural Center of the Philippines
- The mission of the Cultural Center
of the Philippines is the leading
institutions for the arts and culture
in the culture in the Philippines by
promoting artistic excellence and
nurturing the broadest publics to
participate in art making an
appreciation (Dumandan, 2019).
National Museum
- The National Museum is an
educational , scientific, and cultural
institution that acquires, documents,
preserves, exhibits, and fosters
scholarly study and public appreciation
of works of art, specimens, and cultural
and historical, artifacts, representative
of unique cultural heritage of the
Filipino people and the natural history
of the Philippines (Dumandan,2019.)
Metropolitan Museum of the Philippines
- The Metropolitan Museum of manila is one of
the major museums in the Philippines.
- The museum was among the first to develop
and extended its audience by embracing the
philosophy of art for all, adopt a bilingual
approach in exhibition texts, and implement a
vigorous education and community outreach
program.
- The museum seeks to amplify the Filipinos’
sense of artistic and cultural heritage from the
past and in contemporary global contexts and
experiences (Dumandan, 2019).
Ben Cab Museum
- The Ben Cab Museum houses the permanent
collection of the Philippine National Artist
Benedicto Cabrera (BenCab) in several
galleries, as well as venues for art shows and
exhibitions.
- The Ben Cab Museum is committed to the
promotion of arts, and the preservation,
conversation and protection of the environment
and culture and traditions of the Cordilleras.
- This commitment of the museum is an
expression of the artist’s gratitude to the country
that nurtured and inspired an artistic career that
continues to grow, mature, and fascinate
(Dumandan, 2019).
Art Fair Philippines
- Art Fair Philippines is the premier
platform for exhibiting and selling the
best in modern and contemporary
Philippine visual art.
- The fair aims to mirror the vibrant local
art scene and continue to generate
support for Filipino art practitioners
(Dumandan, 2019).
- ManilART is the Philippines’ premier international
ManilART 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 the appreciation
for Philippine visual arts by merging it with other
disciplines through lectures, workshops,
demonstrations, and other activities with the
support form both local and foreign exhibitors
(Dumandan, 2019).
Finale Art File
- Finale Art File is considered as a premier
gallery institutions 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
boundaries and challenge audience
expectation (Dumandan, 2019).
Kublai Art Gallery and Davao Contemporary
Art Gallery
- The Kublai Art Gallery and Davao
Contemporary Art Gallery is a unique
cultural expression of Davao’s visual
artists.
- The gallery showcases various works by
Mindanao’s famed artist Kublai Ponce-
Millan, as well as different artists from the
city (Dumandan, 2019).
Thirteen Artists Awards
- The Thirteen Artists Awards mark the
turnings in and of Philippine
contemporary art, to update its
modernizing potential and to assess
how artists today engage with other
forces in the art world (Dumandan,
2019).
These authorities, institutions, markets, galleries, and award-giving
bodies are not the only ones who may promote arts of the Philippines.
As a Filipino and a student, we can also promote Philippine arts in our
own little ways.
We may visit art exhibits and seminars about the artistic treasures of the
Philippines.
We may share the artworks of Philippine artists through our social media.
Also, appreciating Philippines arts in its original context and using it in
defining and describing Filipino identity are also ways to promote arts
existed in our country.
There are different ways to promote or support Philippine traditional and
cultural arts and these ways root in our nationalistic and patriotic ideology.
As a student in this contemporary time, it is a great act to contribute to
holding a responsibility of promoting Philippine arts.
T h a n k
Yo u !
QUIZ TIME!!
IDENTIFICATION
1. The insecurity and tensions
brought about by militarized
zones apprehend the people’s
ability to create art.
IDENTIFICATION
2. It is the overall policy making
body, coordinating, and grants
giving agency for the preservation,
development and promotion of
Philippine arts and culture.
IDENTIFICATION
3. This houses the permanent
collection of Philippine National
Artist Benedicto Cabrera in several
galleries, as well as venues for art
shows and exhibitions.
IDENTIFICATION
4. The influence of Christianity and
the conversion of the natives to a
foreign religion have affect the
preservation of their indigenous
rituals and traditions.
IDENTIFICATION
5. Is the leading institution for the
arts and culture in the Philippines
by promoting artistic excellence
and nurturing the broadest publics
to participate in art making and
appreciation.
IDENTIFICATION
6. Is the premier platform for
exhibiting and selling the best in
modern and contemporary
Philippine visual art.
IDENTIFICATION
7. Considered as a premier gallery
institution in the Philippines.
IDENTIFICATION
8. This is one of the major
museums in the Philippines.
IDENTIFICATION
9. Land areas are converted into
sites for tourist consumption.
IDENTIFICATION
10. Is the Philippines’ premier
international art fair.
ANSWER KEY
1. Militarization
2. National Commission for Culture and the Arts
3. Ben Cab Museum
4. Christianization
5. Cultural Center of the Philippines
6. Art Fair Philippines
7. Finale Art File
8. Metropolitan Museum of the Philippines
9. Tourism
10. ManilART
