Wilfredo Beltran Alicdan (born February 22, 1965 in Dasmariñas,

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figurative artist. His works are distinguished by their quaint and geometric folk representations, populated by rounded stylized figures usually engaged in traditional and rural activities. His early works are simplistic, with flat colors and sparse details, funny, and often depicting family life which he draws from his childhood memories as the older brother of seven younger siblings.

Education

Alicdan graduated elementary school in 1978 from Francisco E. Barzaga Memorial School in Dasmariñas. He graduated high school from

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in 1982 with a gold medal for "Artist of the Year" award. He studied

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s in the

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from 1983 to 1986.

Career

Alicdan is a member of the Anting-Anting, a group of artists from Cavite. In 1989, Alicdan participated in the Metrobank Painting Competition and was an honorable mention. In 1996, he participated in the Art Association of the Philippines (AAP) Annual Art Competition. In 2003, he represented the Philippines in RENGA (Linked-Image) Project. Some of Alicdan's works are displayed in various places in his hometown of Dasmariñas, including the DASCA Building.

Solo exhibitions

Alicdan has had multiple solo exhibitions in the

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and Singapore. * 1992 – ''Buhay Pinoy'', Gallery Genesis,

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, Philippines * 1993 – ''Sandosenang Eksena'',

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, Philippines * 1994 – ''Sa Paglipad ng mga Lobo'',

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, Manila, Philippines * 1995 – ''Paskong Paksiw'',

, Makati, Philippines * 1999 – ''Giliw'',

, Makati, Philippines * 2002 – ''Paradeisos'', Liongoren Gallery, Cubao,

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, Philippines * 2003 – ''In My Quiet Room'', Red Dot Gallery, Makati, Philippines * 2007 – ''Relish'', Blueline Gallery, Rustans,

, Philippines * 2008 – ''Random Delight'', Art Verite Gallery, Serendra, Bonifacio Global City,

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, Philippines * 2008 – ''Fruition'', Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore * 2009 – ''Cloud Nine'', Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore * 2012 – ''Unplugged Ceremony'', Galerie Anna, SM Megamall,

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, Philippines * 2013 – ''The Wall of Values'', Museo de La Salle,

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, Dasmariñas, Philippines * 2013 – ''Indissoluble'', Art Elements Asian Gallery,

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, Bonifacio Global City,

, Philippines * 2018 – ''Joie de Vivre'', Charlie's Art Gallery,

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, Philippines * 2020 – ''Detour'', Secret Fresh Gallery, San Juan, Philippines

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,

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, California, United States * 2000 – ''Kasama (Wilfredo Alicdan–Emmanuel Garibay Two-Man Show)'', Galeriasia,

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* 2000 – ''Sa Aming Bakuran'', Vargas Museum,

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, Philippines * 2001 – ''Anting-Anting sa MAC'', Madrigal Art Center,

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, Philippines * 2002 – ''Anting-Anting Exhibition'',

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, Philippines * 2002 - ''Anting-Anting Exhibition'', Museo de La Salle,

, Dasmariñas, Philippines * 2003 – ''Ubod'', Boston Gallery, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines * 2003 – ''Dencities'',

, Pasay, Philippines * 2003 – ''Surrounded by Anting-Anting'', Surrounded by Water Alternative Space, Cubao, Quezon City, Philippines * 2004 – ''Matahati / Anting-Anting Exhibition'', National Visual Arts Gallery, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * 2005 – ''Anting-Anting / Matahati Exhibition'', Pinto Art Gallery,

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, Philippines * 2005 – ''Sulyap'', Sentro Oftalmologico,

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, Manila, Philippines * 2005 – ''Gallery Night'', Abode Gallery,

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, Rhode Island, United States * 2006 – ''Beyond Borders'', Substation Gallery, Singapore * 2006 – ''Emerging Fires'', Taksu Gallery,

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, Malaysia * 2006–07 – ''Through the Palette's Eye'',

, Manila, Philippines;

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, Quezon City, Philippines;

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, Philippines * 2006 – ''Anting Anting Exhibition'', ArtExchange Gallery, Makati, Philippines * 2006 – ''Tipon'', Metropolitan Museum,

, Philippines * 2007 – ''Convergence: Faces of Filipino Contemporary Art'', Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore * 2007 – ''Playful Moods (Wilfredo Alicdan–Allan Balisi Two-Man Show)'', Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore * 2007 – ''Tiga Seni'', Sokka Gakai Building, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia * 2008 – ''Art40'', Pinto Art Gallery,

, Philippines * 2008 – ''Love Story'', PhilAm Life Lobby, UN Avenue,

, Philippines * 2008 – ''Bisperas'', Art Verite Gallery, Serendra, Bonifacio Global City,

, Philippines * 2009 – ''Convergence (A Three-Man Show by Deise Dias Cavalheiro, Wilfredo Alicdan, and Anne Severyns)'', Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore * 2009 – ''Salvation History (Part 1, Anting-Anting 10th Anniversary Show)'', Tin-aw Art Gallery, Makati, Philippines * 2010 – ''Saving the Land (Part 2, Anting-Anting 10th Anniversary Show)'', Art Verite Gallery, Makati, Philippines * 2010 – ''Eternal Damn Nation (Part 3, Anting-Anting 10th Anniversary Show)'', Manila Contemporary,

, Philippines * 2012 – ''India Art Festival'', Studio 3, MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex,

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, India * 2012 – ''ArtsGoogle 2012'', AKR Fusion Gallery,

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, United States * 2013 – ''Ni Hao'', Galerie Anna, SM Megamall,

, Philippines * 2015 – ''Iskwalado'', Galerie Anna, SM Megamall,

, Philippines * 2017 – ''Pamana'', Museo de La Salle,

, Dasmariñas, Philippines * 2018 – ''World Art Dubai 2018'', Za'abeel Hall 3,

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, United Arab Emirates

Advocacy

Alicdan supports

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which reproduces his art works as greeting cards for the benefit of children around the world. In 2017, he participated in ''Art and Advocacy'', an

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for B-Aware, a

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awareness campaign by the Hepatology Society of the Philippines.

Awards

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

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Personal life

Alicdan is the oldest of eight children. He is married. He speaks English and Filipino.

References

External links

Wilfredo Alicdan's Paintings
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