Activism is NOT a Crime
May thru June 2010RECEPTION: THURSDAY, May 27TH, 6PM - FREE to the public
Featuring speakers from the recent People’s International Observers Mission and performances by Yaminah Lunar, The Kasamas, and AYPAL dance crew.
ASIAN RESOURCE GALLERY
310 Eighth Street/ Harrison
Oakland Chinatown
OPEN M – F, 9AM – 6PM
A traveling exhibit of posters created by thirty Filipino artists from the Philippines and the United States is now at the Asian Resource Gallery (310 Eighth St./ Harrison in Oakland Chinatown). The exhibition title, FACTSHEET: Activism is NOT a Crime draws inspiration from the one-sheet fliers circulated by human rights tracking agencies in the Philippines whenever breaches of fundamental civil liberties occur.
Recent elections in the Philippines highlight the corruption, violence and intimidation that are employed to maintain a small elite’s power over a vastly impoverished majority population. Filipino Americans from the Bay Area have joined a delegation to monitor national elections, while communities here and local press have anxiously kept vigilant watch.
Many of the posters and accompanying text document incidents of military abuse of political activists, opposition candidates, students, church leaders, lawyers, journalists and civilians who have questioned the current regime. There have been multiple cases of extra-judicial killings, torture, arbitrary detentions and disappearances, which have impacted the status of Filipino communities across the globe.
Artists/ curators LianLadia and Con Cabrera from Filipino cultural activist collectives in the U.S. (KwatroKantos) and the Philippines (ARREST) initiated this project, which is traveling to different cities across the globe.
Featuring artwork by: Recci Bacolor, Zeus Bascon, TJ Basa, Angelica Cabande, Mica Cabildo, Con Cabrera, Bjorn Calleja, Rustum Casia, Karl Frederick M. Castro, Marika B. Constantino, Richelle de Cruz, Leonilo Doloricon, Maximo Fajardo Jr., Dex Fernandez, England Hidalgo, Lian Ladia, Maan de Loyola, Mike Luat, RJ Mabilin,Marcius Noceda, J. Pacena II, Bean Rabino, Pau Reyes, Carlo Ricafort, Mark Salvatus, Vicente Silarde, AJ Tolentino, Jason Valenzuela, Wesley Valenzuela, Elaine Villasper, Mel Vera Cruz, Ray Zapanta
For more information, contact: Greg Jung Morozumi c/o Asian Resource Gallery, 510/532-9692
Asian Resource Gallery is a project of EAST BAY ASIAN LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FACTSHEET is co-sponsored by Committee for Human Rights in the Philippines(SF), Anakbayan (East Bay), BAYAN USA, & Filipino Advocates for Justice
