Wilfredo Alicdan

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Wilfredo Alicdan
Born
Wilfredo Beltran Alicdan [1]

(1965-02-22) February 22, 1965 (age 59)[2][3]
Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines[4]
NationalityFilipino
Alma materPhilippine Women's University[5]
OccupationArtist
Years active1990–present
Known forPainting
Notable workUNICEF greeting cards[3][6]

Wilfredo Beltran Alicdan[1] (born February 22, 1965, in Dasmariñas, Cavite)[2][3] is a Filipino figurative artist.[7][8] His works are distinguished by their quaint and geometric folk representations, populated by rounded stylized figures usually engaged in traditional and rural activities.[3]

His early works are simplistic, with flat colors and sparse details,[9] funny,[10] and often depicting family life which he draws from his childhood memories as the older brother of seven younger siblings.[11][12]

Education[edit]

Alicdan graduated elementary school in 1978 from Francisco E. Barzaga Memorial School in Dasmariñas. He graduated high school from Immaculate Conception Academy in 1982 with a gold medal for "Artist of the Year" award. He studied fine arts in the Philippine Women's University from 1983 to 1986.[5]

Career[edit]

Alicdan is a member of the Anting-Anting, a group of artists from Cavite.[13]

In 1989, Alicdan participated in the Metrobank Painting Competition and was an honorable mention.[14] In 1996, he participated in the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) Annual Art Competition.[15] In 2003, he represented the Philippines in RENGA (Linked-Image) Project.[16]

Some of Alicdan's works are displayed in various places in his hometown of Dasmariñas, including the DASCA Building.[17]

Solo exhibitions[edit]

Alicdan has had multiple solo exhibitions in the Philippines and Singapore.

Group exhibitions[edit]

Alicdan also has had multiple group exhibitions with his group, Anting-Anting, and also with various other artists in different cities around the world.

Advocacy[edit]

Alicdan supports UNICEF which reproduces his art works as greeting cards for the benefit of children around the world.[20][37][38]

In 2017, he participated in Art and Advocacy, an art auction for B-Aware, a Hepatitis B awareness campaign by the Hepatology Society of the Philippines.[39][40]

Awards[edit]

Alicdan was a finalist at the 1992 Philippine Art Awards in Makati.[citation needed] In 2007, he was awarded the 5th General Emilio Aguinaldo Outstanding Achievement Award for Visual Arts in Tagaytay.[16][41]

Personal life[edit]

Alicdan is the oldest of eight children.[12][42] He is married.[20] He speaks English and Filipino.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "Wilfredo Alicdan". Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t San Antonio, Diosdado M. "ADVISORY No.27, s. 2013" (PDF) (Press release). Department of Education, Philippines. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 30, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c d Cortés, José (December 1, 2014). "Unicef y Wilfredo Alicdan". Sellos Ficción (in Spanish). Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  4. ^ "Люди из геометрических фигур". Risunoc.com (in Russian). Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  5. ^ a b Stangl, Jane (2000). Kayumangi: Biographies of Philippine Visual Artists. Peso Book Foundation. p. 5. ISBN 9789719223603.
  6. ^ a b "Art shorts: Gallery opens at SM Aura, CCP tours". ABS-CBN News. October 22, 2013. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Wilfredo Alicdan Filipino Figurative painter". Jigidi. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  8. ^ de la Paz, Christiane. "The Filipino Artists of the 17th Century to the Present Day" (PDF). Artes de las Filipinas. Artes de las Filipinas. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  9. ^ a b Watson, Amanda (September 29, 2000). "Rare glimpse of a thriving community". South China Morning Post. South China Morning Post. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  10. ^ "Причудливые произведения от Wilfredo Alicdan". Above Art (in Russian). Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  11. ^ Bihiku, Tutt'Art (December 18, 2017). "Wilfredo Alicdan (Filipino painter, 1965)". Tutt' Art (Fine Art Video Photography) (in Italian). Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  12. ^ a b "Art Elements Asian Gallery opens at SM Aura". Inquirer.net. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. October 27, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  13. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Salvation History" (PDF). Tin-aw Art Gallery. Tin-aw Art Gallery. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  14. ^ Stangl Alvero, Jane (1996). Award Winners: A Visual Arts Registry. Peso Book Foundation. p. 134.
  15. ^ Art Association of the Philippines (1996). AAP Annual Art Competition, 1996. University of Michigan. pp. 52, 54.
  16. ^ a b "#PaghilomArtCampAndFestival2017". Facebook (in Filipino). Paghilom. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  17. ^ Baniquet, R. (April 20, 2010). "PGMA walks past the painting of multi-awarded painter Wilfredo Alicdan". Balita.ph. Archived from the original on May 18, 2017. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  18. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "Wilfredo Alicdan". ArtZest. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  19. ^ "Gus Albor at Alliance Française de Manille". Philstar. December 1, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  20. ^ a b c "Pinoy UNICEF artist in solo Singapore exhibit". ABS-CBN News. ABS-CBN News. April 16, 2008. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  21. ^ "Unplugged Ceremony". Artslant. Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  22. ^ "Art lovers' new abode". The Manila Times. October 26, 2013. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  23. ^ "Joie de Vivre". Charlie's Art Gallery. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  24. ^ "Detour". Facebook. Secret Fresh. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  25. ^ Chinese University of Hong Kong. Department of Fine Arts, Hong Kong Arts Development Council (2000). 香港視覺藝術年鑑 (in Chinese). 香港藝術發展局. p. 144.
  26. ^ "Through the Palette's Eye exhibit goes to CCP". Lebanon Art. Lebanon Art. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  27. ^ "UP Centennial Artists at Gateway Mall". Philstar. Philstar. December 15, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  28. ^ Legaspi-Ramirez, Eileen. "Pananaw, Philippine Journal of Visual Arts (vol. 7)". Pananaw Philippine Journal of Visual Arts. Pananaw ng Sining ng Bayan, Inc.: 144. ISSN 0118-4504.
  29. ^ "Anting-Anting". Asia Art Archive. Asia Art Archive. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  30. ^ "'Eternal Damn Nation' at Manila Contemporary". Philstar. The Philippine Star. April 26, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  31. ^ "Say 'Ni Hao' to Chinese New Year". The Manila Times. The Manila Times. January 30, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  32. ^ "Galerie Anna opens "Ni Hao" art exhibit". Philstar. The Philippine Star. January 31, 2013. Archived from the original on February 7, 2013. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  33. ^ "'Iskwalado' at SM Art Center". Philstar. Philstar. December 7, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  34. ^ "'Iskwalado' at SM Art Center". PressReader. The Philippine Star. December 7, 2015. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  35. ^ "National Arts Month 2017 presents Pamana Group Exhibit". De La Salle University – Dasmariñas. Museo de La Salle. Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  36. ^ Bhattacharjee, Roopsha (April 18, 2018). "Telangana works @Dubai Art Fair". The New Indian Express. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  37. ^ "UNICEF Christmas Collection 2006" (PDF). UNICEF Philippines. United Nations Children's Fund. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 31, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  38. ^ Rodriguez, Federico. "Wilfredo Alicdan, Un Arte Generoso". El Encanto Oculto de la Vida (in Spanish). Retrieved March 29, 2017.
  39. ^ Jambora, Anne (January 17, 2017). "Forget the stigma–Hepa B is deadly but preventable". The Philippine Daily Inquirer. The Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  40. ^ "Art & Advocacy: A Silent Auction". Publitas.com. January 19, 2017. Retrieved March 31, 2017.
  41. ^ "Artists Profile". Paghilom. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
  42. ^ "Art Elements Asian Gallery Opens at SM Aura". ClickTheCity. October 23, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2021.

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