15 September 2022 – 18 March 2023
Ateneo Art Gallery | Wilson L. Sy Prints and Drawings Gallery
Soledad V Pangilinan Arts Wing, Areté, Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan Avenue, Loyola Heights 1108 Quezon City, Philippines
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“Dark Memories: Torture, Incarceration, Disappearance, and Death During Martial Law” features forty-nine photographs of Martial Law victims, survivors, and their friends and families, accompanied by firsthand accounts and shared experiences. Featured in the exhibition are portraits of Pete Lacaba, Bonifacio Ilagan, Neri Colmenares, Loretta “Etta” Rosales, Susan Araneta, Tina Bawagan, Fulgencio “Jun” Factoran, Jr. and Jose “Butch” Dalisay, Jr, among others. Each face represents thousands more whose lives were changed with the imposition of Martial Law in 1972.
Rocamora started working on the project in 2011 as his contribution to the collective efforts of institutions and individuals to make sure that these dark memories will not be forgotten. This series is also a way to share these stories with younger generations. Visitors can access complete personal accounts via QR codes provided in the exhibition.
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