Filipino figurative artist (born 1965)
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
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
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
Alicdan has had multiple solo exhibitions in the
Philippines and Singapore.
1992 – Buhay Pinoy , Gallery Genesis,
Manila , Philippines
[2]
[18]
1993 – Sandosenang Eksena ,
Ayala Museum ,
Makati , Philippines
[2]
[18]
1994 – Sa Paglipad ng mga Lobo ,
Cultural Center of the Philippines , Manila, Philippines
[2]
[18]
1995 – Paskong Paksiw ,
Ayala Museum , Makati, Philippines
[2]
[18]
1999 – Giliw ,
Ayala Museum , Makati, Philippines
[2]
[18]
2002 – Paradeisos , Liongoren Gallery, Cubao,
Quezon City , Philippines
[2]
[18]
2003 – In My Quiet Room , Red Dot Gallery, Makati, Philippines
[2]
[18]
2007 – Relish , Blueline Gallery, Rustans,
Makati , Philippines
[2]
[18]
2008 – Random Delight , Art Verite Gallery,
Serendra ,
Bonifacio Global City ,
Taguig , Philippines
[19]
2008 – Fruition , Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore
[20]
2009 – Cloud Nine , Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore
[2]
[18]
2012 – Unplugged Ceremony , Galerie Anna,
SM Megamall ,
Ortigas ,
Mandaluyong , Philippines
[21]
2013 – The Wall of Values , Museo de La Salle,
De La Salle University ,
Dasmariñas , Philippines
[2]
[18]
2013 – Indissoluble , Art Elements Asian Gallery,
SM Aura Premier ,
Bonifacio Global City ,
Taguig , Philippines
[6]
[22]
2018 – Joie de Vivre , Charlie's Art Gallery,
Bacolod , Philippines
[18]
[23]
2020 – Detour , Secret Fresh Gallery,
San Juan , Philippines
[1]
[24]
Group exhibitions
Alicdan also has had multiple group exhibitions with his group, Anting-Anting, and also with various other artists in different cities around the world.
1990 – Pilipino Portfolio ,
Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture ,
San Francisco , California, United States
[1]
2000 – Kasama (Wilfredo Alicdan–Emmanuel Garibay Two-Man Show) , Galeriasia,
Hong Kong
[9]
[25]
2000 – Sa Aming Bakuran , Vargas Museum,
University of the Philippines Diliman ,
Quezon City , Philippines
[13]
2001 – Anting-Anting sa MAC , Madrigal Art Center,
Alabang ,
Muntinlupa , Philippines
[13]
2002 – Anting-Anting Exhibition ,
Cultural Center of the Philippines ,
Pasay , Philippines
[13]
2002 - Anting-Anting Exhibition , Museo de La Salle,
De La Salle University ,
Dasmariñas , Philippines
[13]
2003 – Ubod , Boston Gallery, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
[13]
2003 – Dencities ,
Cultural Center of the Philippines , Pasay, Philippines
[13]
2003 – Surrounded by Anting-Anting , Surrounded by Water Alternative Space, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines
[13]
2004 – Matahati / Anting-Anting Exhibition ,
National Visual Arts Gallery , Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[18]
[13]
2005 – Anting-Anting / Matahati Exhibition , Pinto Art Gallery,
Antipolo , Philippines
[18]
[13]
2005 – Sulyap , Sentro Oftalmologico,
Philippine General Hospital , Manila, Philippines
[18]
2005 – Gallery Night , Abode Gallery,
Providence , Rhode Island, United States
[18]
2006 – Beyond Borders , Substation Gallery, Singapore
[2]
[18]
2006 – Emerging Fires , Taksu Gallery,
Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
[2]
[18]
2006–07 – Through the Palette's Eye ,
De La Salle University , Manila, Philippines;
Jorge B. Vargas Museum and Filipiniana Research Center ,
University of the Philippines Diliman , Quezon City, Philippines;
University of Santo Tomas ,
Manila ;
Cultural Center of the Philippines ,
Manila , Philippines
[26]
2006 – Anting Anting Exhibition , ArtExchange Gallery, Makati, Philippines
[18]
2006 – Tipon , Metropolitan Museum,
Pasay , Philippines
[13]
2007 – Convergence: Faces of Filipino Contemporary Art , Art Space,
Royal Plaza on Scotts , Singapore
[2]
[18]
2007 – Playful Moods (Wilfredo Alicdan–Allan Balisi Two-Man Show) , Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore
[18]
2007 – Tiga Seni , Sokka Gakai Building, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
[18]
2008 – Art40 , Pinto Art Gallery,
Antipolo , Philippines
[2]
[18]
2008 – Love Story , PhilAm Life Lobby,
UN Avenue ,
Manila , Philippines
[2]
[18]
2008 – Bisperas , Art Verite Gallery,
Serendra ,
Bonifacio Global City ,
Taguig , Philippines
[27]
2009 – Convergence (A Three-Man Show by Deise Dias Cavalheiro, Wilfredo Alicdan, and Anne Severyns) , Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore
[2]
[18]
2009 – Salvation History (Part 1, Anting-Anting 10th Anniversary Show) , Tin-aw Art Gallery, Makati, Philippines
[13]
[28]
2010 – Saving the Land (Part 2, Anting-Anting 10th Anniversary Show) , Art Verite Gallery, Makati, Philippines
[29]
2010 – Eternal Damn Nation (Part 3, Anting-Anting 10th Anniversary Show) , Manila Contemporary,
Manila , Philippines
[30]
2012 – India Art Festival , Studio 3, MMRDA Grounds,
Bandra Kurla Complex ,
Mumbai , India
[2]
[18]
2012 – ArtsGoogle 2012 , AKR Fusion Gallery,
Fort Worth ,
Texas , United States
[2]
[18]
2013 – Ni Hao , Galerie Anna,
SM Megamall ,
Ortigas ,
Mandaluyong , Philippines
[31]
[32]
2015 – Iskwalado , Galerie Anna,
SM Megamall ,
Ortigas ,
Mandaluyong , Philippines
[33]
[34]
2017 – Pamana , Museo de La Salle,
De La Salle University ,
Dasmariñas , Philippines
[35]
2018 – World Art Dubai 2018 , Za'abeel Hall 3,
Dubai World Trade Center ,
Dubai , United Arab Emirates
[36]
Advocacy
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
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
Alicdan is the oldest of eight children.
[12]
[42] He is married.
[20] He speaks English and Filipino.
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"National Arts Month 2017 presents Pamana Group Exhibit" . De La Salle University – Dasmariñas . Museo de La Salle. Retrieved February 22, 2021 .
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External links
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