Exhibition Run
7th March – 5 May 2019
The exhibition is a response to the zeitgeist of the contemporary moment, much like WB Yeats’ when he wrote his poem in the early 20th century. By inviting artists whose works speak to contemporary inflexions of power, and whose practices advocate for spaces that can effectively critique and comment on the state of the present, the exhibition proposes for ways to creatively subvert, engage, rethink, propose and resist a challenging present. Weary of weak democracies and the failure of politics to implement changes, of technologies that innovate faster than we can adapt to it, and a ravaged environment that can no longer sustain us, the exhibition looks to present this complexity through a web of utopian maps, disappearing politicians and deeply personal events that touch upon global resistance, all of which give us opportunities to navigate away from a center, and build our own systems, and imagine alternative futures.
The center will not hold is generously supported by Galleria Continua, Mao Ji-hong Arts Foundation, Yavuz Gallery and the Centre Pompidou. MCAD thanks our partners for their support in the production and facilitation of the show.
Curated by Joselina Cruz the exhibition includes works by Alfredo and Isabel Aquilizan, Shilpa Gupta, Kim Heecheon, Manny Montelibano and Tintin Wulia.
public programs
Public Lecture Series 2019: Alexie Glass-Kantor
21 March 2019, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
12/F Cinema
Benilde SDA Campus
Artspace, Sydney, is an independent art centre which supports the presentation and production of contemporary art by Australian and international artists working across generations and expanded media. Established in 1983 and shaped through the 2000’s on the structure of a kunsthalle, Artspace is a non-collecting and curatorially-led organisation that encourages risk and critical thinking across residencies, exhibitions, publishing, public programs, education, co-commissioning, and international partnerships with peer institutions.
In this lecture, Alexie Glass-Kantor, Executive Director, Artspace and a member of MCAD’s council of advisors will discuss Artspace’s expanded programming initiatives including rethinking residencies and strategies for considering the institution as a curated entity across all modes of audience engagement and artistic production.
Before Things Fall Apart: A Forum on Governance and Leadership
26 March 2019, 1:30pm – 4:00pm
12/F Cinema
Benilde SDA Campus
A panel discussion with independent curator Lisa Ito, filmmaker Pepe Diokno, actors Agot Isidro and Jun Sabayton. To be moderated by Leni Velasco, former Executive Director of Dakila, a philippine collective for modern heroism. Meant to raise awareness in advance of the upcoming May elections, the discussion will focus on the drivers for changes in governance and their relation to community, performance, and advocacy.
On Taft Love 30 March 2019, 3:00pm
Meeting Place: MCAD Multimedia Room
Join Benilde’s Hub of Innovation and inclusion (HiFi) for a local walking tour that will explore and discuss the creation of design concepts, the encroachment of private design on public space, and the formation of design identity.
Mapmaking for Kids
27 April 2019, 3:00pm – 4:00pm
MCAD Multimedia Room
Led by Dr. Joseph Palis and Dominique Amorsolo, this hands-on mapmaking workshop for kids aged between 7-11 will help develop a sense of place, identity, and perspective through a fun and engaging set of activities. For more information, email mcad@benilde.edu.ph.
