The Philippine Visual Arts Page
These two paintings above won the gold and silver medals at the 1884 Madrid Exposition. Both works were hailed by Filipinos in Madrid as a proof that Filipino artists could equal and even surpass their European counterparts in a European artform. All this was reason enough, they argued, why Filipinos shoulld be treated as Spanish citizens.
Sining Pilipino Art Exhibit - an
art exhibit which featured the works of 13 Filipino artists, June 11-18, 1995,
Chicago, IL.
Sining Pilipino II Art Exhibit - showcasing the works
of Filipino American artists from the Chicago area, New York and California as part of the
Philippine Week celebration in Chicago. It was held last June 10-15, 1996 at the Assembly Hall
of the Office of the Consulate General of the Philippines and at Barrio Fiesta Restaurant.
A Gallery of Filipino Sculpture - temporarily disabled
In the Spring issue (1995) of Asia-Pacific Sculpture News - there's a wonderful article called The Essence of Form about
contemporary Philippine sculpture. "Sculpture in the Philippines had a long and
controversial history under the influences of the Catholic Church, Spain and the
United States. Religion and revolution produced a great many works in the
classical and realist idioms with sculptors like Bonifacio Arevalo,
Marcelo Nepomuceno, Graciano Nepomuceno and, later, the classically
trained Guillermo Tolentino, at the forefront. Contemporary Philippine
sculpture is rich in forms, media, and concepts and reflects many of the continuing concerns of Filipino society." The article is by Alice Guillermo.
From Jane K. Po - the
late Jose Joya - abstract expressionist and one of the Philippines' most prominent artists. He was the chairman of the committee on visual arts of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts. He graduated with honors from the Philippine College of Fine Arts in 1953 and won numerous national and Asian Awards for his work. He served as president of the Art Association of the Philippines from 1962 to 1965 and was Dean of the College of Fine Arts at the University of the Philippines from 1970 to 1978. He was dead at 63.
From Allan Benamer DIWA - a coalition of Filipinio American artists located in the San Francisco Bay Area, will be holding an opening reception on January 7 in the Mint Hall, 953 Mission St, San Francisco. DIWA started in 1986. DIWA means 'idea' or 'spirit'. Its members include: Agelio Batle, Eliza Barrios, Leo Bersamina, Terry Acebo-Davis, Rene de Guzman, Reanne Estrada, Ileana Lee, Maria Medua, Romel Padilla, Joanna Poethig, Rico Reyes and Jeniffer Wofford. The name of the work is Bayanihan Transition: Art in the Urban Landsacpe. Bayanihan Transition is a multiphased public work based on the Filipino custom of Bayanihan that represents the value of mutual support. This work will tie together the various local Filipino communities past and present. Subsequent locations and dates will be announced.
Bueno Silva - ex-Ermita artist now based in Chicago.
He recently had a one man show entitled Colors of the Mind at
Gallery at Work in Chicago.
Walsh Gallery - In the Fine Arts Building, 410 S. Michigan Ave., 4th Floor, Chicago, IL 60605; phone 312.360.9171. Hours: Wed - Sat, 12-6 pm. They
specialize in Asian contemporary arts. Formerly known as East + West:
Gallery at Work.
Fractal Cow Studio - showcases Dino Angeles's work.
The Flip Book - from Papu Leynes
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