From its institution in the Philippines, the discipline of anthropology participated in shaping colonial policy and engaged the public specifically in the conceptualization of the ‘peoples of the Philippines’, shaping the way we define ourselves (the nation, distinct ethnicities) and ‘others’. The proposed exhibit presents a timeline of 100 years of Philippine anthropology, and also […]
The exhibition titled “Resurfacing” showcases a selection of the three dimensional images of the victims of state enforced disappearances in the country from the 1970’s until the present. The works featured are hollow-cast frozen sculptures depicting victims representing each sector of society. The exhibition is the culminating creative requirement of Mr. Jose Manuel “Manolo” Sicat […]
Four artists from the U.P. Master of Fine Arts program in their FA 211 class critically explore and analyze their own art practice by producing ekphrastic artworks in their show entitled Stopover. Stopover is defined as a stop at an intermediate point in one’s journey and this exhibit emphasizes each artists’ unique perspective as they […]
This MFA exhibit revolves around the notion that animals have been used as bisual metaphors for commentary of society’s ills. From the European Medieval Beastiaries, or bound text featuring stories teaching morality to the modern political cartoons of utilizing animal figures to liken either the brazen to the problematic, this MFA study aims to produce […]
The 70’s was a decade that expanded humanity’s horizons. In outer space, Viking 2 lands on Mars. The world’s first test tube baby is born. Personal computers and mobile phones make their debut. Atari finds its way to many homes. Microsoft and Apple are founded. Betamax is introduced. Star Wars captures the imagination of a […]
In this MFA degree exhibition, Annie Pacaña explores the layers of meanings encrypted in the city’s urban forms as she explores linescapes, kaleidoscapes and soundscapes. Here, a flattening of the city is explored through photography and drawing, and set into motion via digital media, which are the proponent’s tools as a visual communicator. Even the […]
What does it mean to be a Filipino?’ This is the question that CANVAS and more than a hundred contemporary Filipino participating artists grapple with in the 10th Looking for Juan Outdoor Banner Show, opening on August 18, 4pm, at the Bulwagan ng Dangal in the University of the Philippines-Diliman. The group show revisits the […]
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