“In today’s climate in our country, which is sickened with the pollution of pollution, threatened with the prominence of AIDS, riddled with burgeoning racism, rife with growing huddles of the homeless, we need art and we need art in all forms. We need all methods of art to be present, everywhere present, and all the time present.”
– Maya Angelou
Schedule:
Workshops, Lectures and Discussions from Feb 17-21, ALL EVENTS ARE FREE at the UP Vargas Museum
Tues, 2/17, 2-4pm Radyo Itim with DJ Claire
Wed, 2/18, 1-5pm Open Space Workshop on Peace and Reconciliation w/ Marindukanon Studies Center and Infoshop
Thurs, 2/19, 1-3pm Trade and Upcycling Workshop w/ overXout (Indy Paredes, Miguel Puyat, Roman Soleno)
Sat, 2/21, 1-4pm Radyo Itim Survival Radio, with CIV:Lab
Sun, 2/22, 5pm Radyo Itim Online Broadcast (online only)
DETAILS:
February 17,
Radyo Itim with DJ Claire, Vargas
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Radyo-Itim/355342387960589
Radyo itim features DJ Claire (Claire Villacorta Radio) long-time zine advocate and writer with a penchant for riot grrrl, punk and independent music and literature.
February 18,
Open Space Workshop on Peace and Reconciliation,Vargas
https://www.facebook.com/events/446834795464257
The workshop hopes to provide an alternative visioning on survival. It also aims to introduce survival framework through peace and reconciliation. It is expected to come up with a workable action plan for the succeeding activities to be generated from the workshop.
February 19,
Trade and Upcycling Workshop,Vargas
https://www.facebook.com/events/676941985758308/
The skill sharing event will focus on utilizing and transforming objects that are considered trash by households. Participants must bring basic trade materials like old things from their own collections, functional objects and works that may be considered utilitarian, ready for trading (displayable artworks may be included with the sole value of trading purposes). Trade materials may also be gathered from interested participants. Objects can also be posted here and in other social networks and are up-for-grabs, open for barter or for trade only. Participants (artists and non-artists) will also create objects on the spot to resourcefully re-manipulate its use.
February 21,
Radyo Itim Survival Radio, Vargas
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Radyo-Itim/355342387960589
Presented by CIV:Lab, Radyo Itim utilizes narrowcasting, a low power transmission that explores the many potentials of radio.
Feb 22,
Radyo Itim Online Broadcast (online only)
https://radyoitim.wordpress.com/
Online broadcast starts at 5pm
Feb 26, 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Drum Circle and Open Jam (Kaibuturan x Bata), Vargas
https://www.facebook.com/events/795815690499917
Marindukanon Studies Center hosts a series of skills sharing and talks about survival, sustainability, ecology and resistance. This time ISM x MSC invited various groups from Kontemporaryong Gamelang Pilipino, Filipino Cultural Creatives, PeaceChurch Philippines and Kaibuturan to conduct drum circle. The drum circle would involve creative exercises using beats to create good vibes and renewed energy. The creative skills sharing would also feature story telling of travels and sojourns of participants from various walks of life and experiences regarding indigenous peoples and rural folks. The performance would about their travels and interaction with indigenous peoples. Commune with nature, environment and the earth is the common theme of their original compositions. Harmony and peace is their main objectives whenever they perform and travel from one place to the other.
