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Your Art Looks Familiar A BIG CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of the National Museum of the Philippines Your Art Looks Familiar social media challenge! Instagram user @thehappy.femme , who recreated Diosdado M. Lorenzo’s A Barrio Girl (1946). Take a look at this amazing recreation that made her a champ! You may want to read: Huguhug
Tumandok means native. Before the Spaniards came over, the island was called “Buglas” which in Hiligaynon means “to cut off.” The inhabitants used to grow root crops in their backyard and harvested fruits in the forest. You may want to read: Panakayon
Igorot Faces I picked up some absolutely gorgeous postcards of artwork done for the Bontoc Museum. Here is one of them, which also happens to be the card that first grabbed my attention. (@aswangproject) IGOROT FACES – 1Detail from The Vanishing TribePainting by Aster Tecson for The Bontoc Museum
Ang Kiokok (March 1, 1931) National Artist for Visual Arts On this day, March 1, 2023, is the 92nd birth anniversary of National Artist Ang Kiukok. Born to immigrant Chinese parents Vicente Ang and Chin Lim, Ang Kiukok was one of the most vital and dynamic figures who emerged during the 60s. As one of … Read more
FIRST MORO NATIONAL ARTIST. Abdulmari Asia Imao was conferred the title in 2006 making him the first Moro (Muslim Ethno-linguistic group in Mindanao) to receive such recognition. The indigenous ukkil, sarimanok, and naga motifs have been popularized through his works. He draws inspiration from Tausug and Maranao arts. National Artists Guillermo Tolentino and Napoleon Abueva … Read more