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Of Encounters with Land and Data Sets (Published in ART SG)

Of Encounters with Land and Data Sets (Published in ART SG)

Excerpt from ART SG. Read more here. The Drawing Room recently opened two solo exhibitions reflecting on aspects of Filipino existence: Mark Salvatus’s ‘Crackling for a Piece of the Moon’ and Christina Lopez’s ‘Pro Forma’. Salvatus uses a topographical point of view to survey land and space, from his early life in the province to living as an artist in the city. He subtly presented access to…

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ArtSpeak Online: The Creative Process and Collaborations (Through Ateneo Art Gallery)

ArtSpeak Online: The Creative Process and Collaborations (Through Ateneo Art Gallery)

I moderated an artist talk by Nice Buenaventura and Jo Tanierla last February 23, 2022. Note lifted from Ateneo Art Gallery: We continue with the last of our Ateneo Art Awards 2021 lecture series by inviting Fernando Zóbel Prizes for Visual Arts winners, Nice Buenaventura and Jo Tanierla. In this session moderated by Portia Placino, winner of the Purita Kalaw Ledesma Prize in Art Criticism for…

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Kidlat Tahimik: History Through the Bamboo Camera (Published in ArtAsiaPacific)

Kidlat Tahimik: History Through the Bamboo Camera (Published in ArtAsiaPacific)

Conversing with Kidlat Tahimik was as surreal as watching his movies. His narratives unfold in different layers, steadily unraveling stories and perspectives, giving insight into his practice and the world he examines. He described his film practice and aversion to scripts, shared his life story and how his experiences translated into his works, offered his perspective of taking time and letting…

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Surviving a Pandemic

**Drabble I wrote for a penalty graduate class in anthropology last year. I haven’t posted here in a very long time, maybe I’ll write about it, maybe I won’t. But life changes. How do we survive a pandemic? I do not really have an answer for that, I only have a story of my own experience and my observations of things around me. The pandemic caught me and my family at an awkward time. My partner…

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A good night, listening to The Smiths

A good night, listening to The Smiths

Tonight, I wrote a long entry in my journal. My first since the Faculty Center Fire of April 1, when I lost most of my books and catalogs and objects that I cherish. I also watched the finale episode of Gilmore Girls. I missed the before, as life got in the way. I am sitting in my darkened room, because my light burned out. I am also listening to The Smiths’ Louder than Bombs album. Tonight is a…

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Bento boxes are the best in more authentic Japanese restos. You get a complete set with miso soup and house tea, yet it is more affordable compared to their dinner prices. And I just love sashimi. Interesting find in McKinley Hill, apparently ran by the same people as Nihonbashitei. Something to make the visa run travel more palatable. #lunch #bento #sashimi (at Nihonkai Tsukiji Japanese Restaurant)

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A bite of Thai beef basil. Put a bit of everything and wrap. Its sooo good! Washed it down with mango infused black tea. #gamerchef #lunch #homecooked #homecooking

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#gamerchef's version of Thai beef basil is absolutely amazing! Its as if we're traveling the world from our dining table. Take a bit if everything and wrap it in a boiled cabbage leaf. #lunch #homecooked #homecooking

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Capped the evening with Dead Poets Society. We shall suck the marrow out of life! Great movie. Glad I found my old copy, as #gamerchef hasn't seen it yet. We should always ask the question, what do we live for? #movie #poetry #art

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#dinner by #gamerchef. Teriyaki chicken with mushroom chahan. Served with local wheat beer handcrafted by Crazy Carabao Brews. We like exploring local brews. #gamerchef day-off is fun. #homecooked #homecooking

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Korean grocery store means #gamerchef got me #treats. Lol. So yummy.

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Because we're in BGC. I've decided that I really like shio ramen best. Shoyu and miso comes next. I do not like tonkotsu ramen. With that, looove this Ukkokei shio butter and corn ramen. Awesome. #ramen #lunch (at Ukkokei Ramen Ron, Mckinley Hill)

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Sunday morning. Chocolate madeleines, cheese, peaches, and brewed coffee. More mornings should be like this. #gamerchef #breakfast

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#lunch by #gamerchef. Pepper salmon seasoned with black sauce. #salmon #fish #homecooked #homecooking

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#lunch by #gamerchef. Pumpkin with aubergines cooked in basil oyster sauce, served with mushroom chahan, seasoned with cayenne pepper. Sooo good! Yum! #vegetables

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#gamerchef's messy introduction to the magic world of caramel apples. I was a child when I last had one. So yummy and gooey! #caramel #apple #treats

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So good. Oh my stroopwafel! @grace_pangga should be their official endorser! Inikot ko talaga sa Merkado yung bread section, its tucked away in a lower shelf. Good with tea this gloomy afternoon. Yum! #tea #snacks