“Meals make the society , hold the fabric together in lots of ways that are charming and interesting and intoxicating to me.” – Anthony Bourdain People of all cultures find their identity in art and food, that’s why almost any country has its own iconic food0related film. Bourdain said, “If I’m an advocate of anything,…
On Sunday, June 3, MCAD welcomed over 100 first-time visitors to the Museum for a special “Salo Salo” Community Event at the Museum. As part of MCAD’s on-going Public Engagement and Education Program, the event partnered with DLS-CSB’s Center for Social Action and targeted local families, children and baranguay leaders . Guests were treated to…
Agnes Arellano, Silvana Diaz, Imelda Cajipe-Endaya and Brenda Fajardo come together for a conversation moderated by Karen Flores. Reclamation, transformation, differentiation and other strategies go into art production and dissemination, and influence reception. Looking into the legacy of art history, they will speak about how gender and race have informed their work as gallerist, educator…
The decision to move to another country is hardly an easy one. Humanitarian reasons are set against sentiments against immigrants. Our June selection of films shows opportunities to build peace and how these fare. The screenings will be held on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays of June inside the MCAD Multimedia Room, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde…
24 May 2018 l 12th Floor, SDA Cinema, De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde l 3.00pm Curating in an Institutional Context This lecture reflects on curating as a context-specific practice. Whether it is working independently or as part of an organization, each setting offers distinct challenges and opportunities. Being a curator within a large public…
19 May 2018 l MCAD Multimedia room l 3.00pm The Conservation Department is often described as the scientific arm of the museum, tasked with the restoration and long-term preservation of its priceless art and artefacts. It houses laboratories for documentation, analytical investigations of materials, and conservation treatments that allow conservators to better understand how artists…
Two for the Road is a two-part screening of selected films curated by artist Heman Chong which will run from April to May 2018. In each of the films is a journey involving two individuals. As they traverse across a myriad of spaces and places, they grow into and around each other. These are films…
Two for the Road is a two-part screening of selected films by artist Heman Chong which will run from April to May 2018. In each of the films is a journey involving two individuals. As they traverse across a myriad of spaces and places, they grow into and around each other. These are films that…
We’re back with our free film screenings! Our selection of films for the month of March guide us through several reflections on the concerns of and from contested— because they can only be perceived through imposition—-“peripheries” and their reverberations across an uneven, gendered, but transforming world. Diverse in subject matter and articulation, the films offer…
We’re putting together a new team of interns and volunteers who can work with us towards our next exhibition and 10th Year Anniversary programs. We have so many exciting things lined up for the year, let’s make them happen! Want more information or have any questions for us? Call us at 230 51 00 loc….
