Pilipino Artist Network

This year's PAN Pavilion will include a mural project led by the Beatrock Artists Kollective.  The Kollective loosely formed in 2009 when a group of friends noticed that they have been live painting at the same gigs, showcasing at the same galleries, and slamming shots from the same liquor bottle.  Some of the members participating are David Araquel, Stuter, Manila Ryce, Mark Canto, Christ Santos, Anthony Montemar and Alfie Numeric.  The Kollective will paint a mural during the FPAC weekend, dedicated to the 2010 theme- "Katibukan: One heartbeat.  Shared Being."  They will also facilitate a separate community mural that any festival-goer can contribute to.

A special thanks goes out to Raw Materials in Downtown Los Angeles!  Raw Materials has donated $200 in credit at their store for the Beatrock Artists Kollective to purchase materials for the FPAC mural project.  Check out the Raw Materials ad in the FPAC program, they are extending a 15% discount on digital printing and custom framing for customers who mention "FilAm ARTS," and 10% off merchandise on their online store (Enter code "FPAC2010" for discount).

The 19th Annual Festival of Philippine Arts and Culture is almost
here!  Look forward to the diverse talent that will be featured at the
PAN Pavilion!

The PAN Pavilion is a space within
FPAC that showcases Filipino artists from around the world and within the
Pilipino Artist Network to provide artists with an opportunity to network, show
and market their work.  At the PAN Pavilion Festival goers can participate in interactive workshops, purchase fine art and prints, and meet Filipino authors
and book editors.  The Beatrock Artists Kollective will also be “live
painting,” creating a community mural throughout the duration of the
Festival. 

Workshops

• Baybayin with artist
  Christian Cabuay - 1pm Sat. & 3pm Sun.
• Spoken Word
  by Faith Santilla of AF3IRM / GABNet - 2pm Sat.
• Art workshop
  with Kabataang maka-Bayan (Pro People Youth) - 3pm Sat.

Book Signings

• Babaylan: Filipinos and the Call of
  the Indigenous with
  editor Leny Mendoza Strobel - 12pm Sat.
• Growing Up Filipino II with editor Cecilia Brainard - 12pm Sun.
• A History of the Philippines: From
  Indios Bravos to Filipinos with
  author Luis Francia - 1pm Sun.
• Unrecognized American Veterans with author Arturo Garcia - 2pm Sun.

Visual Artists

• Christian Cabuay
• Jasper Marquez Santos
• Manila Ryce
• Arni Tecson
• Mark Canto
• Loralei Rose Bingamon
• Raul de Arellano
• Sistargirl
• Rick Bergancia
• John Bacoy
• Manny Falcon Padua
• Mike Friolo
• Jerry The Shoe Maker
• Malaya Designs
• Alfie Numeric
• Anthony Montemar
• Laine Guerrero

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