Wilfredo Alicdan

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]

Wilfredo Alicdan
Born	Wilfredo Beltran Alicdan ^[1] (1965-02-22) February 22, 1965 (age 58)^[2]^[3] Dasmariñas, Cavite, Philippines^[4]
Nationality	Filipino
Alma mater	Philippine Women's University^[5]
Occupation	Artist
Years active	1990–present
Known for	Painting
Notable work	UNICEF greeting cards^[3]^[6]

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.

References

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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.
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31. "Say 'Ni Hao' to Chinese New Year". The Manila Times. The Manila Times. January 30, 2013. Retrieved August 11, 2021.
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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. (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.

External links

• Wilfredo Alicdan's Paintings on Pinterest