Ateneo Art Gallery commemorates anniversary with Yellow Ambiguities Exhibition
In celebration of the Ateneo Art Gallery’s 59th anniversary as the “first museum of Philippine modern art,” 2014 Purita Kalaw-Ledesma awardee Carlomar Daoana and visual artist Jason Dy, SJ collaborated to curate Yellow Ambiguities. The art exhibit features five sections, namely “Properties and Surfaces,” “Halos and Illuminations,” “Illness and Struggle,” “Forms and Ideas,” and “Tropics and Heat,” each showcasing a specific theme and a specific shade of the color yellow. The exhibit, which follows art historian John Cage’s exploration on color, also includes displays of various collections such as a selection of murals, native fabrics, and religious icons by Ang Kiukok and Cesar Legaspi, among other featured artists. Yellow Ambiguities runs from August 18, 2019 until January 5, 2020 at Areté’s Mr. and Mrs. Ching Tan Gallery and the Mr. and Mrs. Chung Te Gallery. Frans G. Regala
Ateneo hosts 2019 Maningning Miclat Poetry Awards
In collaboration with the Maningning Miclat Art Foundation, the Ateneo Library of Women’s Writing hosted the Maningning Miclat Poetry Awards and presented this year’s winners on September 24 at Escaler Hall. The awards recognize exemplary young artists and poets in honor of poet-painter Maningning Miclat and aim to impart spirit and encouragement to the awardees. On April 13, the foundation opened submissions to poets from all nationalities under the age of 28. Participants were allowed to submit to any one of three divisions, namely Filipino, English, and Chinese. The grand winners for the Filipino and English categories were Ralph Lorenz Fonte for “Sa Mga Alimbukay ng Agwat” and Vincen Gregory Yu for “The Language of Silence and Other Poems” respectively. For undisclosed reasons, there is no winner from the Chinese division this year. Moira V. Cayabyab
Journalists convene to discuss the state of campus press
Student journalists, campus publication advisers, and media professionals gathered for “Kapihan for Campus Journalists” at CTC 204 on August 31. The event was organized by Regine Cabato, Raizza Bello, and Robbin Dagle, young professionals who were former members of The GUIDON. Participants shared their concerns, opinions, and ideas regarding the current state of campus journalism in the Philippines, where journalists have consistently faced various threats to their press freedom. Some of the problems discussed include lapses in school administrations’ implementation of the Campus Journalism Act of 1991, publications’ lack of funds, and the struggle to adapt to multimedia. Aside from this, the forum also touched upon the role campus journalists play in serving their communities by helping the public understand current events through their stories. Leika Golez
Dumagats explain stance against Kaliwa Dam Project
Members of the Dumagat-Remontado community from Rizal and Quezon province expressed dissent towards the Kaliwa Dam Project in a forum entitled “Informed and Connected: Stop Kaliwa Dam” held at the University Dorm Roofdeck on September 3. While Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III asserted that the dam will address the claims of a water shortage in Metro Manila, members of the Dumagat community spoke up against the project as it adversely affects their livelihood and culture. Among the community’s concerns were the government’s violation of legal procedures in implementing the project, most especially the lack of free and prior consent from the indigeneous peoples. Furthermore, the Sanggunian, Atenista Laban sa Kaliwa Dam, and Coalition of Ateneans for Indigenous Peoples also discussed studies that criticize the efficacy of the dam, stating that while the dam will incur great costs, it will only address a few years of Metro Manila’s water demands. Franchesca Fajemolin
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