Sr. Mariani Dimaranan, SFIC Human Rights Defenders Awards

February 24, 2015 | 4:00 PM | Aldaba Recital Hall, UP Diliman, Quezon City

Through the years, TFDP has worked with numerous persons and institutions that helped the organization in advancing the cause of human rights in the Philippines. As TFDP celebrates its 40th year, it wants to pay tribute to some of the individuals and organizations who have been part of TFDP in its beginning years.

THUS, THE SR. MARIANI DIMARANAN, SFIC,
HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS AWARDS.

On February 24, seven institutions and individuals will be honored based on the following criteria:

• Service to the cause of human rights – A substantial part of the lives of these people and institutions has been devoted to human rights promotion, protection, and defense.
• Integrity and leadership for the cause of human rights – Each recipient of the award has shown selflessness, outstanding leadership and unfaltering commitment in furthering the cause of human rights.
• Contribution and accomplishment for the cause of human rights – that the efforts of these individuals and organization have provided significant contribution to the promotion and defense of human rights; that their pioneering endeavor helped in the progressive realization of human rights.

For more info:

• RSVP: Facebook Event Page
• Task Force Detainees of the Philippines

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Common Space / Swarm Bibliotheque

From Feb 12 to March 14 at the UP Vargas Museum, Common Space / Swarm Bibliotheque will be an autonomous hub for direct action.

The goal of the project is also within the idea of discovering and re-learning environmental sustainability to empower self-awareness and self-initiation towards practical and ethical systems of thinking in art practice and in communities. A demarcated space will make room for five autonomous artistic and anarchist projects namely:

• Onsite Infoshop — Mandaluyong based infoshop and community center, by Activist and researcher Bas Umali [SITE: Onsite infoshop Philippines]
• Etnikobandido — Pasig based infoshop and community center by Activist and researcher Chung De Vera [SITE: EB infoshop]
• Marindukanon Studies Center — Marinduqe based info shop and research center by researcher and activist, Randy Nobleza [SITE: Marindukanon]
• overXout — Collapsible infoshop by artist England Hidalgo [SITE: overXout]
• Civ Lab — Tactical laboratory by artist Jong Pairez [SITE: Neo Tasaday]

The space will serve as a temporary active space (info shop) that will function as a meeting point, workshop space (D.I.Y Solar Power, Wi-fi/Radio Station), lounge and bibliotheque.


For more info:

• Official Event Website
• RSVP: Facebook Event Page
• Planting Rice

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IAN AND TANIA: Artists. Revolutionaries. Martyrs.

February 6, 2015 | 6:00 PM | College of Fine Arts Parking lot, UP Diliman

“Ian and Tania: Artists. Revolutionaries. Martyrs” is a Tribute to U.P. Fine Arts students Ian Dorado and Tania Domingo on their 5th Death Anniversary in recognition of their ultimate contribution to the movement for genuine social change.

The memorial night aims to apprise FA students with the lives of these two alumni with whom they share the College history and who are worthy of emulation as artists. The memorial will include musical and literary performances by fellow artists and a look back on Ian and Tania through a video presentation and testimonials from people who knew them well—family, friends, classmates, professors and orgmates.

Both Ian and Tania were students of Painting (CFA Batch 2006 and 2007, respectively). They were exceptional artists who, because of their personal experiences and exposure to social realities, left relatively easy lifestyles to join the Filipino masses in their struggle for a humane and just society.

Performers: Ekis Renato Reyes Jr. Ericson Acosta Artists Arrest Alay Sining UP Artists Circle Sorority LFS UP Diliman The UP Repertory Company Concerned Students for Justice and Peace UP Sigma Kappa Pi Fraternity Plagpul Pilipinas

Partner Organizations: UP College of Fine Arts Student Council UP Artists' Circle Sorority Alay Sining Fine Arts Stand UP Fine Arts UP ArtistsCircle Frat LFS UP Diliman

Tanya Domingo's Artworks


Ian Dorado's Artworks


For More Info:

• RSVP: Facebook Event Page
• You may contact: Patricia Non or Nathalie Dagmang
• A Tribute to Tanya Domingo and Ian Dorado
• A Tribute to Tanya and Ian

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Trade and Upcycling Workshop with overXout

Trade and Upcycling Workshop with overXout

February 19, 2015 | 1:00-3:00 PM | Vargas Museum, UP Diliman, Quezon City

overXout collaborates with artists Miguel Puyat, Indy Paredes and Roman James Soleño for "Trade and Upcycling Workshop", presented by common space/ swarm bibliotheque, a component of the exhibiiton Ethos, Bathos Pathos at the UP Vargas Museum. The exhibition is part of Project Bakawan and is supported by the Japan Foundation. The workshop is free and open to the public and will be held outdoors, at the porch of the UP Jorge Vargas Musum.

The skill sharing event will focus on utilizing and transforming objects that are considered trash by households. Participants must bring basic trade materials like old things from their own collections, functional materials and works that may be considered utilitarian, ready for trading (displayable artworks may be included with the sole value of trading purposes). Materials may also be gathered from other persons who wants to participate (artists and friends). The objects will be displayed in our booth and viewers will be informed that those objects are subject to trading. We promote money-less trade to keep the cycle going.

Objects can be posted in the social networks and are up-for-grabs, open for barter or for trade. The only rule is that the objects will not be bought and only traded or bartered.

Artists will also create objects on the spot to resourcefully re-manipulate its use, so that it can be utilized. In this way the goal of up cycling can be demonstrated not only on the days of the event, the purpose is for its advocacy to be properly demonstrated.

They also welcome viewers to share their experiences on re-utilizing objects.

overXout is a sculpture and concept for a collapsible infoshop, library and community center with the goal of researching the direct relationship of contemporary art to cultural transformation. It is an ongoing project on design, economic sustainability of programmes, workshops for rehabilitiation, ecological transformation, mobility infrastructures and the contribution of artists working on the contemporary realm in directly taking part to foster cultural transformation for the self and for the community within the Asian/Southeast Asian context. overXout is a project of artist England Hidalgo.

For more info:

• RSVP: Facebook Event Page
• overXout
• England Hidalgo (@Drawing Room Gallery)

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"Mulat sa Aklat" Book Drive

Makiisa sa pagpapalaganap ng pagmamahal para sa pagbabasa!

Inihahandog ng UP Educators' Circle kasama ang Akap Bata-UP, Kristiyano-Islam Peace Library (KRIS Library), at Books For A Cause ang "Mulat sa Aklat", isang book drive na naglalayong magbigay ng mga libro sa mga komunidad na tunay na nangangailangan nito.

Ang UP Educators' Circle ay tumatanggap ng mga sumusunod na Libro bilang donasyon:

• Children's books
• Storybooks
• Junior novels
• Kiddie encyclopedias
• Reference books
• (dictionary, textbooks, atbp.)

Maaaring dalhin ang mga libro sa UP EdCirc tambayan (left wing, UP College of Education)
o kausapin si Tricia Rodriguez sa +63(926)697-8650.

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