A vibrant arts and culture scene

There’s been a lot of creative energy going around lately, including here in our part of the Philippines. See the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) Facebook page for a complete list of these shows.

National Artist Kidlat Tahimik’s INDIO-GENIUS: 500 Taon ng Labanang Kultural (1521-2021) opened on October 22nd at the National Museum of Anthropology. Featuring installations depicting the Philippine cultural struggles throughout history, from October 2021 he will be seen as a homecoming edition of the artist’s recently completed historical exhibition held in Madrid’s Retiro Park until March 2022. is done.

The country’s creative industries have great potential, but there are also many challenges that need to be addressed. To that end, the Cultural Arts Organization will host the 4th International Conference on Cultural Statistics and Creative Economy on October 25th and 26th at Sequoia Hotel Manila Bay, Asiana City Business Park, Parañaque City, Metro Manila. Participation in Zoom is free and registration is possible.just email iccsce.ncca@gmail.com for more information.

Under the theme “Culture Matters: Embracing and Building the Philippines’ Creative Future”, the conference aims to: (2) encourage the evaluation and use of cultural statistics as tools for establishing data on the creative economy and measures of development; (3) enhance national and local government support for policies and legislation that will boost the Philippines’ cultural and creative sectors, especially the cultural and creative economy; (4) Motivate more research and research on culture and the arts towards building robust data resources for national policy-making and governance.

The Cultural Center of the Philippines will celebrate children with CCP Children’s Biennale 2022: BALANGÁW, a colorful multi-arts festival for children, from October 30 to November 20. It features interactive art installations, educational film and theater screenings, creative workshops, children’s book fairs and puppet shows under the themes of Culture (Culture), Kalikasan (Nature) and Kalinga (Nurture). It’s an onsite festival. All collaborations with various artists and groups are free or pay-as-you-go.

The festival will take place on October 30th at the CCP and will feature the Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra, Bayan Barrios and the Nariyagan Band, Anima Tierra, Philippine Barangay Folk Dance Group, Manglakbei, and Indigenous Representatives Tricks & Musical Treats: Philharmonia Tunes. Full Fiesta” opens the curtain. Agusandel Norte’s manobo artist Carlito Kamaharan Amara and IP Youth his leader and Khatribu Youth Executive Director Kim Falhao. For a complete list of events and activities, visit CCP’s Facebook page or his website.