ARAW NG MGA PATAY
Filipinx-American Artists Celebrate Day of the Dead
at Avenue 50 Studio; Highland Park, CA
Filipinx-American Artists Celebrate Day of the Dead
at Avenue 50 Studio; Highland Park, CA
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Opening Reception: Saturday, October 12, 7-10PM
Exhibition Dates: October 12 - November 2, 2019 Closing Gathering: Saturday, November 2, 2-4PM Artist Led Walkthrough: Saturday, October 19, starting 1PM Community Altar. Please bring an offering. About the Exhibition: Giving offerings to our ancestors is an indigenous practice in the so-called Philippines that predates Catholocism. It is a way of honoring our ancestors & the time they spent with us on this physical plane. Once a year, many cultures around the world take the time to honor our ancestors, such as 'Dia de los Muertos' in Mexico, 'Pchum Ben' in Cambodia & many more. In Philippine culture, 'Araw Ng Mga Patay' (translating to Day of the Dead in Tagalog - a Philippine language) is a day we reflect on the remembrance of our passed loved ones. The intention of this exhibition is to highlight how Filipinx-American visual artists use art as a platform to honor our loved ones in the spirit world. Visual artworks selected for this exhibition become an offering to our ancestors in itself. Curated by Nica Aquino with assistance from Anna Calubayan. In loving memory of my dad, Alfonso Gaerlan Aquino & good friend, Pedro Balugo, whom both passed away on September 6, 2019. |
Participating Artists:
Alex J. Cabalu Arni Tecson Bren Bataclan (MA) Camille Modesto (FL) Camille G. Papa Carol Anne McChrystal Christine Hipolito Christine Morla Christopher Details Christopher Angelo Perez Yñiguez Des Enano Dominique Go Edmund Art Arevalo Eliseo Art Silva Eza B. Francis Gum Gloria Elisa Margarita Sanchez Iris Boncales Strauss Jarand Abad Jeanne Medina Jessa Mae Mendiola (IL) John DeCastro Jolly De Guzman Kalu (WA) Kevin Flores Lek V. Borja Lola x Kenneth Collaboration (SJ, CA) Marissa Lynn Matthew Romasanta Mel & Phillip Orpilla (NorCal & SoCal) Mic Boekelmann (NJ) Michael Rippens Nica Aquino Palmarin Merges (OR) Pamela Ybañez (Oakland, CA) Papo De Asis (courtesy of Ginette Rondeau's private collection) Pia Cabanela Rhi Cha-os (NJ) Valerie J. Bower Vanessa Briones (OR) Victor Ancheta (TX) Yumi Janairo Roth (CO) |
