By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
” It did more than just shut the doors of a gallery exhibiting Kulo, it surrendered the rights of artists and allowed censorship in.” – National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — A new formation of Filipino artists and civil rights defenders calling themselves Palayain ang Sining (Set Art Free) have taken up cudgels in defense of beleaguered artist Mideo Cruz. In a manifesto, the group said the whole controversy surrounding the Kulô exhibit at the CCP — particularly…
By INA ALLECO R.SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Off with his head! Or at least boycott his exhibit. Artist Mideo Cruz is now at the eye of one of the biggest controversies in the Philippine visual arts scene. His latest work “Poleteismo” is being vilified left and right by various religious groups and influential leaders, and an ABS-CBN…
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“His works as a writer, poet, thespian, singer and songwriter have remained relevant especially to the succeeding generations of UP activists in and out of the university. His bias for the poor and oppressed dates back to his campus days.”