Do you feel it? The creatives are doing it: banding together to pursue a socially oriented goal. The organizations have different structures and main objectives, but you can see that there is something brewing. Whether it's a sense of nationalism or political involvement, all these groups know that art is not just for art's sake. It is always aware of context and its role in awareness and action. While I don't consider myself an activist, I am concerned about apathy and its role in perpetuating the ills of society. That's the last thing we would want to happen in this country. It's good to know that no one is fighting alone.
There's DAKILA, the Philippine Collective for Modern Heroism, which is holding its Arts and Advocacy Lab music session tonight starting 5pm at Conspiracy Bar and Cafe.
The FARM Gallery is launching its Creativity and Global Crisis group exhibit with a series of talks on May 9, 11am to 6pm.
The Artists Revolution, led by Juana Change, Sockie Fernandez, Raymond Lee, Leah Navarro, Jim Paredes and Rody Vera, is planning a concert at the Music Museum on May 11, 8 pm.
PAG-ASA's next forum, Media in the Age of Wowowee, is on May 22, 6pm at the PETA Center.
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