Contemporary Philippine Arts – Contemporary Art Forms

Vocabulary flashcards covering classifications of contemporary Philippine art forms, key evaluation terms, and notable GAMABA awardees recognized as Living National Treasures.

Visual Arts

Stationary, primarily two-dimensional art that is seen (e.g., painting, photography, printmaking).

Auditory Arts

Art experienced through hearing at a specific moment (e.g., music, poetry).

Performing Arts

Art that uses the artist’s body and movement across space (e.g., theater, film, dance, opera, puppetry).

Literature (Art Form)

Imaginative, artistic writing such as prose and poetry.

Sculptural Arts

Three-dimensional art that can be touched and viewed (e.g., monuments, buildings, terraces).

Fine Arts (Major Arts)

Arts valued for aesthetic merit—music, literature, sculpture, painting, dance, theater, photography, architecture.

Applied Arts (Minor Arts)

Practical arts with aesthetic design, including ceramics, furniture, lettering, etc.

Pure Art

Art created for its own sake and audience enjoyment, without utilitarian purpose (e.g., a film screening).

Practical Art

Artworks made for functional use, such as chairs or tables.

Sight Art

Art perceived visually—painting, drawing, mosaic, stage or graphic design.

Sound Art

Art appreciated by listening—prose readings, poetry recitals, plays, music.

Touch Art

Art experienced through tactile sense—sculpture, wood carving, pottery, dance movement.

Real Art

Objective, representational art where subject is clearly recognizable (e.g., photography, stage play).

Abstract Art

Non-representational art focused on style and technique rather than subject matter.

GAMABA

Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan, the Philippine award honoring outstanding folk and traditional artists.

Living National Treasure

Title given to GAMABA awardees who preserve and transmit Filipino cultural heritage.

Lisa Macuja-Elizalde

National Capital Region; prima ballerina and Artistic Director of Ballet Manila.

Ginaw Bilog

Hanunóo Mangyan (Mindoro); poet known for preserving ambahan poetry.

Masino Intaray

Palawan; musician and epic chanter of the Palawán and Molbog peoples.

Samaon Sulaiman

Maguindanao; master kutyapi (two-stringed lute) player.

Lang Dulay

T’boli (Lake Sebu, South Cotabato); celebrated for T’nalak dream-weaving.

Salinta Monon

Tagabawa Bagobo (Davao del Sur); last Bagobo ikat weaver of her generation.

Alonzo Saclag

Kalinga; musician and dancer dedicated to reviving Kalinga music and rituals.

Federico Caballero

Sulod-Bukidnon (Iloilo); epic chanter of the Hinilawod oral epics.

Uwang Ahadas

Yakan (Basilan); master of traditional Yakan musical instruments.

Darhata Sawabi

Tausug (Sulu); distinguished pis syabit textile weaver.

Eduardo Mutuc

Kapampangan (Pampanga); metal craftsman famed for religious silver inlay and altarpieces.

Haja Amina Appi

Sama (Tawi-Tawi); master mat weaver known for intricate pandan mats.

Teofilo Garcia

Ilokano (Abra); maker of traditional tabungaw gourd casque hats.

Magdalena Gamayo

Ilokano (Ilocos Norte); renowned for abel Iloko hand-woven textiles.