'Balik Bayan' features contemporary Filipino Australian art

Part of the Bayanihan Philippine Art Project, one of the most significant explorations of Filipino art ever presented in Australia, 'Balik Bayan' presents contemporary Filipino Australian art

Balik Bayan

Bayanihan Hopping Spirit house Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila

Literally translated from the Tagalog language, balik means return and bayan means country, Balik Bayan asks a central question: What does a ‘return to country’ mean for one of the world’s largest diaspora?

Exhibiting artists in Balik Bayan include; Anino Shadowplay Collective, Caroline Garcia, Leeroy New, Robert Nery, Melanie Palomares, Marnie Palomares, Ala Paredes, Bhenji Ra, Melissa Ramos, Alwin Reamillo, Marikit Santiago, Justin Shoulder (UNSW Art & Design), Sinta, Sipat Lawin, and Sydney Sonata Singers.

The Bayanihan Philippine Art Project concludes at Blacktown Arts Centre on 2 November 2017, timed during All Souls Day, a significant date in the Filipino cultural calendar.

Photos from the official launch and Balik Bayan event:

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Balik Bayan (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila


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Balik Bayan (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Some of the guests at the Balik Bayan official launch (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Bayanihan Hopping Spirit House (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Bayanihan Hopping Spirit House at Blacktown Arts Centre (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's work (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's work (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's works (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's work (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's work (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's work (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's work (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Marikit Santiago's work (SBS Filipino/R Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Caroline Garcia's work entitled "Likas Papayas" (SBS Filipino/Ronald Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Caroline Garcia's work entitled "Likas Papayas" (SBS Filipino/Ronald Manila) Source: SBS Filipino/R Manila
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Published 13 September 2017 7:30pm
Updated 1 October 2017 12:30pm
By Annalyn Violata

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