Wilfredo Alicdan


Wilfredo Alicdan is a Filipino 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.

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.

Career

Alicdan is a founding member of the Anting-Anting Group of Artists.
He supports UNICEF which reproduces his art works as greeting cards for the benefit of children around the world. He also represented the Philippines in RENGA Project in 2003. 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.
Some of his most famous works are displayed in various places in his hometown of Dasmariñas, including the DASCA Building, Pagamutan ng Dasmariñas, Volet's Hotel and Resort, and Sari Cafe.

Solo exhibitions

Alicdan had multiple exhibitions in the Philippines and Singapore.
Alicdan also had multiple group exhibitions with Anting-Anting and various other artists in other cities around the world.
In 2005, he was awarded the Gawad Pagpapahalaga sa mga Natatanging Mamamayan ng Dasmariñas for Fine Arts, and in 2007 was awarded the 5th General Emilio Aguinaldo Outstanding Achievement Award for Visual Arts.

Personal life

Alicdan is the oldest of eight children. He is married. He is fluent in both English and Filipino.