Launched in the opening of MNLxVIE Equality Fest 2019: LGBTQIA+ Greatness in the Arts, Nasaan Ang Katawan?, a zine on becoming gendered, will be read and tackled at Kwago Book Bar on June 29, 8pm – 11pm.
The zine is partially funded by the Embassy of Austria, and it is edited, produced and published by Comma. Comma is a publishing and curatorial platform founded by writer and Kwago founder Czyka Tumaliuan and poet-curator Roy Voragen.
There will be readings, presentations and performances (and cocktails) at Kwago book bar to gather and exchange experiences, thoughts and ideas on queerness, the body, voice, desire, transgression and othering.
The contributions to the zine Nasaan Ang Katawan? are wide-ranging: poetry, photography, illustrations and essays. On saturday, the contributors will be present and share ideas and stories behind their works. Kwago offers a safe space to share critical ideas and personal stories. Each zine comes with an eraser so you could erase and re-write the preface if you wish to.
CONTRIBUTORS:
Christian Tablazon, John Iremil Teodoro, Nic Castaneda, Mark Dimaisip, Electromilk, Denver Garza, Czyka Tumaliuan, Roy Voragen, Kristoffer Ardeña, Isola Rosa, Carlo Paulo Pacolor, Czar Kristoff, Christine Chung, Ralph Eva and Andrei Venal.
Edited by Roy Voragen and Czyka Tumaliuan. Design and layout by Vanilla Acuran. Art direction by Czyka Tumaliuan.
The zine is published in a limited edition of 100. It will be available for PHP 250 each.
Reserve a copy here: bit.ly/buynasaanangkatawanzine
RSVP here: bit.ly/nasaanangkatawan
The MNLxVIE Equality Fest 2019 is a campaign against gender-based discrimination and violence by the Austrian Embassy Manila, Frontrow and Love Is All We Need. The five-day festival champions human rights and the dignity of the LGBTQIA+ through creative activism. Presented in cooperation with the UP Center for Women’s and Gender Studies, UP Babaylan, Babaylanes, Inc. and Benilde Hive; with the support of EuroPride Vienna 2019, MAC Cosmetics Philippines, Intramuros Administration, Film Development Council of the Philippines, DigiAds and Think Big Events; and venue partners Tarzeer Pictures, Tomatito Manila, UPFI Film Center – Cine Adarna, Cinematheque Centre Manila, School of Fashion and the Arts and XX XX.
