Exhibit explores history, cultural contexts of Baguio art
The exhibition “Gongs. Smoke. Blood. Earth.” explores the history and cultural contexts of Baguio art dating back to the founding of the Baguio Arts Guild in 1986, up to the current zeitgeist.
The show opened at the Ateneo Art Gallery yesterday and features new and existing works that underscore the concept of “indio-genius,” highlighting the resilience of Filipino indigenous communities.
The show is an extension of “Tiw-tiwong: an Uncyclopedia to Life, Living, and Art, in Baguio, the Cordilleras and Beyond,” published by Baguio Kunst Publishing.
A highlight in this exhibition of Baguio art is a recreation of Santiago Bose’s “Bamboo Radar,” and a re-enactment of Roberto Villanueva’s last installation “Earth Song,” featuring other founding members of the guild.
“Gongs. Smoke. Blood. Earth.” is presented in collaboration with the Victor Oteyza Community Art Space (VOCAS) Foundation and Baguio Kunst Book Publishing, and will run until July 20 at the third floor galleries of the Ateneo Art Gallery.
For inquiries, contact Ateneo Art Gallery at aag@ateneo.edu or call tel. 8426-6488.
