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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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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INSPIRE inside OUT - Philippines

INside Out Project aim to inspire young people to use their passion in a meaningful direction.

Workshops and Jam with INSPIRE coaches: Daniel Ilabaca and Natalia Ivanova.

Schedule and Venues:

24th January. 10am
Quezon City Memorial Circle

25th January. 10am
Different Street Areas in Manila
c/o Kanlungan sa ER-MA Ministry

Parkour workshops focusing on personal development and positive change.

Parkour as a tools for independence and self-governing empowerment.

Insights into the philosophical, historical perspectives and an approach to a life directed against human cohesion and approach.

The project is meant to build a strong link between local charities and local youth. The project will be documented, using videos and interviews to make a documentary spreading the word on how you can use your passion as a way to create positive change, to the rest of the world.

The concept will be used as inspiration to organise events that creates value and help shape the mindset of the global community.

Payment concept "INSPIRE inside OUT”
There are two types of payment.
1. pay with what you have (donating clothes, medicine, soap, toothbrush or blankets)
2. pay with what you're able to do. (being a part of fundraising events, or sign up to blood donation.)

For more info, please contact Street eXpression.
Even Page: INSPIRE inside OUT - Philippines

UPDATES: 1.19.2014 Added a flyer, changed event title from "INSPIRE inside OUT - Manila" to "INSPIRE inside OUT - Philippines", added schedule and venues

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