ABOUT THE EXHIBITION

This exhibition brings together 9 local Filipino artists from the Philadelphia/New Jersey region whose work is connected by shared themes of identity and community care. By exploring different aspects of our relationship with the Philippines and the United States, examining and reclaiming our own sense of self, and reconnecting with cultural roots, these artists shed light on the diverse experiences within the Filipino community. From contemporary aesthetics to traditional expressions, Kapwa offers a glimpse into the rich tapestry of perspectives that make up our shared human experience.

Celebrate those shared human experiences with KAPWA’s Community Day Saturday, October 21 from 12pm-4pm! Join KAPWA’s Filipino artists at Palumbo Park (723 Catharine St) for an afternoon of food, performance, and community care. 

“Kapwa is a recognition of a shared identity, an inner self, shared with others. This Filipino linguistic unity of the self and the other is unique and unlike in most modern languages. Why? Because implied in such inclusiveness is the moral obligation to treat one another as equal fellow human beings. If we can do this – even starting in our own family or our circle of friends – we are on the way to practice peace. We are Kapwa People.”

— Professor Virgilio Enriquez, founder of Sikolohiyang Pilipino.

The exhibition will be on view in Gallery 1 at Da Vinci Art Alliance from October 4 - October 22 with an opening reception on Saturday, October 7th from 4-7pm and a closing artist talk on Sunday, October 22 from 12-2pm.

ARTISTS FEATURED

KT Pe Benito, Neill Catangay, Maria Dumlao, Brandon Aquino Straus, Anito Gavino & Malaya Ulan (AniMalayaWorks), Omar Buenaventura & Nicky Uy (Bahay215), and Mic Diño Boekelmann.

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