WMH Artist Forums (Visayas)
Posted by Ginny Mata on May 24, 2008
DUMAGUETE
Siliman University
June 20, 2008, 9:00 A.M. – 6:00 P.M.
BACOLOD
Orange Gallery
June 27, 2008, 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.
During the all-day artist forums, the WMH resident artists will discuss Woman As (Mythical) Hero and present their works during their individual artist talks to the public.
As part of the group forum, Arahmaiani will be giving a brief overview of her critical interpretations of Sita’s role in the Ramayana in relationship to the project theme and topics.
In their respective artist talks, Brenda Fajardo will present a presentation of her works over the years, while Angel Velasco Shaw will discuss her creative process as a Filipina American filmmaker, writer, cultural activist, and educator by screening excerpts from her documentaries Umbilical Cord and The Momentary Enemy (2008). Arahmaiani shall also present her latest work dealing with the problems of identity as a Muslim, which has been stigmatized by the West, or specifically Western media by screening her short film, “I Don’t Want to be Part of Your Legend” (2003). Kai Syng Tan will discuss her WMH exhibition piece, “The Rather Terrible Slaughter of the Tour Guide”, contextualizing it within her main body of work in terms of the notions of traveling and gestures/ actions/performance.
In addition, there will be scheduled and/or impromptu conversations with community members — artists, arts appreciators, youth, grassroots organizations, curators, and critics. In the forums and artist talks, an open dialogue with audience interaction shall follow.
