Tongue In A ________

August 18 – September 2, 2018

District Gallery
Arts Above, West Venue Bldg., 112 West Avenue, 1104 Quezon City, Philippines

Opening Reception:
August 18, Saturday 5pm

Artist Talk: President Duterte and Politics
September 2, Sunday 3pm

Artists launch tongue in cheek exhibit calling out President Duterte’s leadership in misogyny and human rights violations. Artist Mideo Cruz leads over 20 artists are launching “Tongue in a _____”, a creatively politically-charged art exhibit directly calling out President Rodrigo R. Duterte for his various misogynist, anti-poor, and anti-people declarations. The exhibit will run from August 18 to September 2. According to Cruz, the exhibition rally is the result of the collective abhorrence felt and experienced by various artists against recent and ongoing political developments. He said that the artists come from various ideological backgrounds, but they are all united against Duterte sentiments. “All the participating artists contributed their respective practices to show unity with the rest of the dissenting Filipino people affronted and displeased by Pres. Duterte’s conduct and performance. Participating artists have also chosen to focus on his misogyny and condemn it. The multi-awarded artist also known for his controversial pieces on various hot button issues said that the art pieces on exhibit are also a critique against what he said was the “anti-intellectualism” trend that Duterte’s followers have begun.

— Curated by Mideo M Cruz
— Text by Ina Alleco Roldan Silverio

Participating Artists

Frances Abrigo, Jes Aznar, JL Burgos, Ted Camahalan, Mideo M Cruz, Aba Lluch Dalena, Cian Dayrit, Racquel De Loyola, Ralph Eya, Red Genotiva, Gerilya, Bryan John Pio Gonzales, Carlito Guarin, Pam Hopilos, Toym Leon Imao, Tanya Jizelle, Christina Lopez, Johnny Manajo, Gary Santiago Rojas, Mimi Salibio, RV Sanchez, Rem San Pedro, Soika, Lans Tolda, Urban Decay Planning, Sydney Valdez, Vali, Odoi Villalon, Ritchie Yee