Featuring: Poklong Anading, Astro, Dormafe Baluyos-Fox, Argee Bandoy, Mark Barretto, Pablo Biglang-awa, Jr., Bru, Ronald Caringal, Flexy Casero, Clint Catalan, Mariano Ching, Ernest Concepcion, Mike Crisostomo, Louie Cordero, Bembol De la Cruz, Mariano Del Rosario, Ranelle Dial, Christina Dy, Jed Escueta, Patricia Eustaquio, Lambert Fernando, Feliciano “Blue” Gallardo, Lyra Garcellano, Nona Garcia, Carlo Gernale, Cesar Llamas, Perry Martin Mamaril, Riza Manalo, Marcushiro, Jet Melencio, Carlyle Micklus, Emmanuel Migrino, Donna Miranda, Keiye Miranda, Jayson Oliveria, Pablo Orendain, Gary Pastrana, Lyle Sacris, Radioactive Sago Project, Christina Quisumbing Ramilo, Eufemio Rasco IV, Jucar Raquepo, Norberto Roldan, RA Rivera, Stanley Ruiz, Rodolfo Sabayton Jr., Don Salubayba, MM Yu, Constantino Zicarelli.

Curated by Koan-Jeff Baysa.

The Philippines occupies a peculiar place in history. Colonised for 300 years by the Spaniards and occupied by the United States for 50 years, its aesthetic has been strongly shaped by Catholicism and Hollywood. Flippin’ Out: Maynila to Williamsburgh shows the innovation, diversity and vigor of contemporary art production by emerging and underrepresented artists in Manila and New York.

After ousting its once popular actor-president, the Philippine people elected a leader who appears to be furthering its economic slide. Vital contemporary art production continues in the face of economic adversity, limited private patronage, and weak government support; these factors cultivate an informed activism and create a platform for emerging artists.

Using the older spelling of the respective city names from historical maps to underscore their disparate histories, we are showing works from artists-run spaces in “Maynila” within an artist-run space in “Williamsburgh.”