monday mantra

when you’re ready to give up, just remember how 2 legit 2 quit you are.

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Tabi Tabi Po

shh. don't tell anybody i doctored up this flyer...just a little

hey folks, i’m proud to be part of this incredible show. Please come thru to the opening reception tonight or stop by some time between now and dec 12 to experience the mythic world of filipino folklore…where enchanted forests and philippine shantytowns collide with the streets of san francisco. these artists are BRILLIANT.

Tabi Tabi Po
A Filipino Folklore Exhibit and Sound Installation
1:AM Gallery 1000 Howard St. San Franicso, CA 94103
Nov 13-Dec 12, 2009
Curator: James gaNyan Garcia

Tabi Tabi Po is dedicated to celebrating Filipino folklore through urban contemporary art. The Kapre, Manananggal, Duwende, Tikbalang, and Aswang are just a sampling of the haunting creatures that are brought to life in this exhibit. A percentage of the art sales will be donated to the victims of typhoon Ondoy and Pepeng through BAYAN Philippines and BALSA (Bayanihan para sa Sambayanan).

The curator, James “gaNyan” Garcia, has put together a killer lineup that includes Filipino artists from the US, Philippines (he partnered with Pablo Gallery in the PI), and even Norway.

The artists include:

Stateside:
Angry Woebots, Stuter, gaNyan, Marikina, Gem Mateo, CeCe Carpio, Pancho Abalos, Mark Canto, Miguel (Bounce) Perez, Darvin (Boohi) Vida , England Hidalgo, Jerrell Conner, Nic Cowan, Andre Sibayan, Ciriaco Sayoc II, J2, Marc Aure, Peabe, Marlon Sagana Ingram, Minette Mangahas, Dyno, Christopher de Leon, Cat Chiu Phillips, Isabel (Pepper), Roxas, John Yoyogi Fortes, Allison Torneros, Mel Vera Cruz, Simbulan, Ray Haguisan, and me!

Philippines:
Manuel Ocampo, Analog, Boy Agimat, Dex Fernandez, Bru, Nelz Yumul, Katwo Puertollano, Jigger Cruz, Sam Ramos, Okto, Abi Dayacap, Melancholy, Liza Flores, Luis Lorenzana, Jon Jaylo, Mica Cabildo, Bjorn Calleja

Norway: Jet Pascua

This exhibit aims to not only bring Filipinos of all generations into the gallery, but also welcome the greater SF Bay Area community. Since SF Bay Area has the largest population of Filipinos in America to date, Garcia and 1:AM gallery invite all to come celebrate and learn more about the colorful traditions of the Filipino culture and help raise money for the typhoon victims.

The month long event includes:

-Opening Reception: Nov 13th from 7-10:30pm
-Bindlestiff Puppet Show: Dec 5 from 5:30-8pm
-Closing Reception: Dec 12th from 6-9pm
- Live performance by Baliktad
-Ongoing screening of “Tabi Tabi Po” companion Film Documentary. Interviews from several artists participating in the exhibit. Filmed by Maya Santos, Glenn Aquino, James (gaNyan) Garcia, edited by Aiza Bonus

let the wild rumpus start!

i won 2nd prize! thanks for all the love everyone. thanks to jeff from booooooom and the good folks at weloveyouso. can’t wait for the next project!

next up: where the wild things are. imax. 12:01am tonite! yeeeeeeee!

have an extraordinary day, everyone!

also, if you’re in the sf area and have nothing better do, we’re holding a fundraiser for typhoon relief in the philippines. some of the bay area’s most talented musicians will be coming together to perform a gamut of COVER songs from the US to the Philippines – Michael Jackson, UpDharmaDown, Ray Parker, the Eraserheads and more are coming your way! who doesn’t love a good cover song to help those in need?

Kularts underCOVER
An Evening of Cover Jams to Benefit the Survivors of Typhoon Ondoy
8pm, Thu OCT 15
Admission: $10 @ the door, $7 advance
Tickets: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/79736

Co-Sponsored by Filipino American Development Foundation, Bindlestiff Studio, Kamay at Puso (KAP), Manilatown Heritage Foundation, Distortion 2 Static (D2S), Pilipino American Graduate Student Association of UC Berkeley (PAGaSA), Liwanag Kultural Center

A community collaboration to present a fun evening of COVER jams as (re)interpreted by some of our favorite local musicians and bands! From the US to the Philippines – Michael Jackson, Up Dharma Down, Ray Parker, Eraserheads, and more are coming your way! Let’s turn our classically Pinoy love of cover tunes into real aid for those in need!

A portion of proceeds from this event will be contributed to small relief groups in the Philippines made up of people we know and trust living in the Metro Manila area. Funds will go directly toward providing transportation for volunteers, food, goods, and supplies for flood survivors, and to support community re-building efforts. For more information on these specific groups, please contact Dianne at program@kularts.org.

Featuring:
The Dirty Boots
Mark Abella
Caroline Calderon
Kyle de Ocera
Yaminah Lunar
Ilaya Malaya
Chloe Nakano
Evelyn Obamos
Ronald Quesada
Eros Rosmini of “Pebble Theory”
Lendl San Jose
Kristine Sinajon
…and MORE!

* Please be advised that Howard Street between 3rd to 5th Street will be closed due to the Oracle Open World Conference Oct 8-16. Please plan your transportation accordingly!*

my fort is on booooooom!

holy crap, i’m so excited right now i can barely contain myself. so the two awesomest blogs i know of right now, boooooom (launched by Jeff Hamada to honor all things creative & cool) and weloveyouso (THE Spike Jonze & Co. site for Where the Wild Things Are fanatics) teamed up to bring us the Wild Things Fort Contest!

The Project: To “build a world out of things from your everyday life” and to fill it with things you love.

after seeing the first batch of photos folks submitted of their forts, I knew I was in. the imagination and creativity oozing off my screen was just too inspiring. so, I went at it. above is my fort built from curtains, bedsheets, escrima sticks, chairs, and my tiny couch. I filled it with a few of my favorite things – yarnballs, kids books, cushions, and a star-lantern i built entirely from recycled bottlecaps! and VOILA! my fort – a cozy cloud cavern – has been up in my living room ever since.

oh, but that’s not where it ends! Just now (about 10 minutes ago), i jumped onto booooooom and saw my very own fort right there on the homepage! I was floored.

so, i really just thought i’d share my joy with you all. oh, and i thought i’d share an important life lesson i learned throughout this whole thing. i’m sure some of you are looking at this photo thinking “damn, she must have a lot of time on her hands.” actually, no. i don’t. in fact, i’ve been drowning in adulthood lately. the point is, i didn’t have the time, but i MADE the time…to do something i knew would be creative, liberating, and FUN. for a couple hours, i got to be a kid again. the lesson: reverting to a child-like existence (at least once in a while) is essential for good health. so take the time to free yourself from the “but i don’t have time, i have too much work to do, this is gonna take so long” thoughts in your head…and build a fort!

contest ends monday october 12 at midnight!

check out the AWESOME forts that folks have submitted:

Wild Things Forts I
Wild Things Forts II
Wild Things Forts III
Wild Things Forts IV

thanks, booooooom!

monday mantra

and start anew.

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monday mantra

spanish proverb.

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monday mantra

so hop to it!

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I’m a Front Pager!

thanks to my good friend, sara, i found out that i was on etsy’s front page yesterday! and it’s actually ME! not one of my beautiful models’, but my very own face right there 3rd photo in the 2nd row. even though etsy front pages changes consistently throughout the day, i love getting to be one of the cool kids even for just a little while. this is the closest i ever get to being famous!

thanks to KHopeC for curating this page around the theme “bees,” “honey,” or “cream”, maybe?

like what you see? check me out on etsy.

Renegade Craft Fair is in SF!

i’m so excited and i just can’t hide it…

renegadecraft.com

monday mantra

the priceless kind.

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