WARM BODIES: Defending the Right to Dissent
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

WARM BODIES: Defending the Right to Dissent

The official country visit of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression, Irene Khan, spurred an artistic collaboration between the UP Fine Arts Gallery and Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP). Their joint exhibit, "WARM BODIES: Defending the Right to Dissent," investigates how artists and cultural workers defend freedom of expression by opposing censorship, political repression, and social injustice.

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Aesthetics of Engagement
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Aesthetics of Engagement

Explore the “Aesthetics of Engagement” exhibition showcasing the artistic endeavors of Sam Feleo and Jenny Inumerable Suarez from their UPCFA graduate class FA 221 - Contemporary Approaches to Art Production.

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Empires of Memory
Kevin Roque Kevin Roque

Empires of Memory

Empires and our minds share conceptual parallels. Empires exert influence over territories and populations through acts of violence and conquest: established systems crumble, and borders are redefined. Similarly, our minds have memories that shape our personal history. The internal struggles within our mindscape, where long-forgotten memories resurface and past traumas begin to unravel, shape our psyche in an ongoing quest for control in our lives.

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