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