Wilfredo Alicdan

Wilfredo Beltran Alicdan His works are distinguished by their quaint and geometric folk representations, populated by rounded stylized figures usually engaged in traditional and rural activities. 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 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.

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 Philippines and Singapore.

1992 – Buhay Pinoy, Gallery Genesis, Manila, Philippines 1993 – Sandosenang Eksena, Ayala Museum, Makati, Philippines 2008 – Fruition, Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore 2013 – The Wall of Values, Museo de La Salle, De La Salle University, Dasmariñas, Philippines 2018 – Joie de Vivre, Charlie's Art Gallery, Bacolod, 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, San Francisco, California, United States 2000 – Sa Aming Bakuran, Vargas Museum, University of the Philippines Diliman, Quezon City, Philippines 2006 – Anting Anting Exhibition, ArtExchange Gallery, Makati, Philippines 2009 – Convergence (A Three-Man Show by Deise Dias Cavalheiro, Wilfredo Alicdan, and Anne Severyns), Art Space, Royal Plaza on Scotts, Singapore 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, Manila, Philippines 2012 – India Art Festival, Studio 3, MMRDA Grounds, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India 2015 – Iskwalado, Galerie Anna, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong, Philippines 2017 – Pamana, Museo de La Salle, De La Salle University, Dasmariñas, Philippines 2018 – World Art Dubai 2018, Za'abeel Hall 3, Dubai World Trade Center, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Advocacy Alicdan supports UNICEF 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 art auction for B-Aware, a Hepatitis B 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 Tagaytay.

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