Retrato Raket sa Vargas

in partnership with Silver Fine Art Prints and Foto Baryo
23 August 2025, Saturday
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Museum porch

Raketirz:
Bags by Rubbertree
Ellie’s Tindahan
Film Folk
Film4ever
Flint
FotomotoPH
Home Collectiv
Kombi Brew
Kuero Krafts
Print Collective
Saturday Press
UP Vargas Museum Merch
Yellow Door
… and more!

Join us at the UP Vargas Museum for a Saturday of art, music, food, coffee, and more at Raket sa Vargas—an art bazaar happening on 23 August, Saturday, from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM! Retrato Raket sa Vargas celebrates World Photography Day this August, in partnership with Silver Fine Art Prints and Foto Baryo. This edition of Raket sa Vargas focuses on photography and features photographers, artists, cultural workers, photography enthusiasts, and collectives who sell their artworks or creative services as their ‘raket.’

“Raket,” a Filipino slang word for side hustle or sideline, means a quick gig to earn money. It is evident in the art industry where it is commonplace to have jobs on the side to provide supplemental income; whether from selling merchandise or providing creative services parallel to one’s passion. The Vargas Museum, a not-for-profit university museum, through the public program that is Raket sa Vargas recognizes the culture of side hustles among local artists and cultural workers and offers an opportunity for them to collectively share their works with the public.

Raket sa Vargas is a public program of the UP Vargas Museum exploring alternative economies. Write the vargasmuseum@up.edu.ph for details and related information. Walk-in visits are allowed. The museum is located inside the University of the Philippines Diliman Campus and is open from Tuesdays to Saturdays except holidays, 9:00am to 5:00pm. For updates on events, exhibitions, and advisories, check our socials on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter @upvargasmuseum.