NCCA presents 3rd NEO-ANGONO Public Art Festival

The National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), tutoK Karapatan (Human Rights Watch), National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and NEO-ANGONO Artists Collective present the 3rd NEO-ANGONO Public Art Festival (Publikhaan: Making Human Rights Issues Public) on November 16-22.

More than 250 artists and performers from Angono, Manila, Southern Tagalog, Cebu and Mindanao will participate in the art festival which features poetry, mobile prints, mural, paintings, art installations, kinetic sculpture, time-based works, artists talk and symposium, performance art, exhibits, interactive and collaborative works, site-specific works, storytelling, film showing and video screening, shadowplay, sign intervention and concert.

“The annual NEO-ANGONO Public Art Festival celebrates the seven artistic idioms. It is an art _expression and experience that is wedded in the local community and Angono people,” says Richard Gappi, the group’s president.

Gappi is a poet and cultural worker.

“By doing this art festival, we hope to create new perception, intertwine the intellect with emotion and soul, and respond to the times,” explains Wire Rommel Tuazon, the group’s chairman of the board.

Tuazon is a visual artist and a CCP Thirteen Artists awardee.

Here is the schedule of the art festival:

DAY 1: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16

5:00am
Neo-Angono artists and Public Art participants traditionally open the festival by paying tribute to National Artists Carlos “Botong” Francisco and Maestro Lucio San Pedro at Angono Public Cemetery, M.L. Quezon Avenue, Barangay San Isidro

“Keypad Unlocked” (Send-a-text Poetry about Human Rights) by poetry groups Linangan sa Imahen, Retorika at Anyo (LIRA), Kilometer 64, Kamakatahan Poets, Timog Poetry Collective and Neo-Angono poets

“Writings on the Wall” (Poetry-Dikit Project) by LIRA, Kilometer 64, Kamakatahan Poets, Timog Poetry Collective and Neo-Angono poets

“Imprints in Motion” (Mobile Poetry and T-shirt Project) by LIRA, KM 64, Neo-Angono poets, Kamakatahan poets, Timog Poetry Collective with design and print by Aaron Bautista

“Educational Crisis 101” mural project at St. Clement Parish and “Educational Crisis 102” mural project at Plaza Fair Building by Fine Arts students of University of Rizal System-Angono

“Undergraduate” art installation by Paleta Group of University of Rizal System-Taytay along Hi-way, Manila East Road, Barangay San Roque

“Is-kulang” photo installation by Marlon Olinares, Philip Anorico with Venus Compound Youth Club at Angono Elementary School-Central, Barangay San Isidro

“Re;action: In search of Balance of Nature and Inorganic Materials” kinetic sculpture by Don Miranda III at Nemiranda’s property by the river of Angono, Biga, Barangay San Roque

“A Plot of Land” site-specific installation by Mike Muñoz at Lambak, Barangay San Roque

“The so-called” installation work by Surrounded by Water, Munting Sambayanang Kristiyano and Pag-asa Group along M.L. Quezon Avenue

“Pabitin-bitin” art installation by Angono Artists Association, Ibañez Street, Barangay San Vicente

“(Op)press(ed) Freedom” installation work by Richard Gappi at the Municipal Park

“Destiny Project” time-based work by Wire Tuazon at Angono town proper

“Crimes Against Humanity” installation work by Wire Tuazon at Angono River, Barangay San Roque

“Summarized Justice” collage painting and performance by Neo-Tribe of Cebu at Poblacion Itaas

“From Alpha Open Observation Project” tarpaulin installation by New World Disorder at Hacienda Bar and Grill, Manila East Road, Barangay San Roque

1-5pm
Artists Talk and Symposium initiated and presented by URS-Angono Student Council and URS-Angono Petroglyphs writers featuring UP Institute of Creative Writing Director and Prof. Vim Nadera (“Ang Makata at Manlilikha sa Panahon ng Panggigipit”) and UP Prof. Bomen Guillermo (“The State of Philippine Art and Culture in a Globalized World”)

9:30pm
“Tagayan ng Diwa” poetry, music and performance by LIRA, Kilometer 64, Kamakatahan, Timog Poetry Collective, NEO-ANGONO poets, G2 and the Bundoocks, Tequila Sunrise and others at Banana Hemp Republic, Col. Guido Extension, Barangay San Roque


DAY 2: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17

1:00pm
“Project Clean-Up” street performance by Kaktus group at Aurelio Tiamson Street, Barangay San Roque

2:00pm
“Mobile Anino” street performance by Anino Shadow Play Collective at the patio of St. Clement Parish Church

5:00pm
“Vista Art Project” an interactive collaborative opening exhibit at Kuta Gallery, Col. Guido Street, Barangay San Roque

7pm
“Dap-ay” interactive storytelling with Soliman Cruz at Lambak, Barangay San Roque

8:00pm
“Mobile Anino” street performance by Anino Shadow Play Collective at Angono town proper

DAY 3: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18

1pm
“Signature Campaign” interactive collaborative work by Carlos “Totong” Francisco II, Manny Bacani and Marlon Reyes at the Angono Municipal Jail

8pm
“Sine-Silip sa Sinagtala” digital film screening at Metrobank parking area featuring “Ang Pagdadalaga ni Maximo Oliveros” (Directed by Aureaus Solito) and “Sarong Banggi” (Directed by Emman dela Cruz). Produced by Raymond Lee and presented by UFO Films.

DAY 4: SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 19

8am-6pm
“Monkey Business” durational performance by Ian Lomongo at selected venues in Angono in collaboration with “Public Art Across Generations in Angono” pamphlet distribution by Neliza de Leon

11am
“Signature Campaign” interactive collaborative work by Carlos “Totong” Francisco II, Manny Bacani and Marlon Reyes at the patio of St. Clement Parish Church

3-5pm
“Antibody: Profane Existence” video presentation and forum by Mitch Garcia and Ian Madrigal at Hacienda Bar and Grill, Manila East Road, Barangay San Roque

7-8pm
“Volunteers for Comatose“ performance by Dancing Wounded Contemporary Dance Commune at Daniel Jesuita’s abandoned space, Barangay Poblacion Itaas

8pm
“Sine-silip sa Sinagtala 2: Piling-piling Maikling Pelikula” (Pagpupugay ng mga independent filmmakers kay Ka Elmo Redrico) featuring the short films of Rembrandt Vocalan, Abet Umil and Raymond Valledor, Jun Sabayton, Mike Dagnalan, Roxlee, Elmo Redrico, Khavn dela Cruz, Maisa Demetillo, Lai Crisostomo, J.P. Carpio, Nerissa Picadizo, Emman dela Cruz, Seymour Barros-Sanchez, Tad Ermitaño and R.A. Rivera at Metrobank parking area, Barangay San Isidro

DAY 5: MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20

11am
“Signature Campaign” interactive collaborative work by Carlos “Totong” Francisco II, Manny Bacani and Marlon Reyes at Angono Public Market

1pm
“Sign Intervention of Angono Public Market” by Neo-Angono Artist Collective and Infinity and Accident Group

2pm
“Abot-Postcard” distribution by Chitoy Zapata, Richard Gappi and Errol P. Balcos from Cagayan de Oro City

6pm
Painting exhibit opening by Allan Alcantara at Hacienda Bar and Grill, Manila East Road, Barangay San Roque

8pm
Film Screening by Southern Tagalog Exposure at Hacienda Bar and Grill, Manila East Road, Barangay San Roque

DAY 6: TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21

5am onwards
“Komikera 4” (Komiks sa Pader, Kopya sa Papel) wall painting by Vivian Limpin, Teta Tulay and Lea Lim on Doña Aurora Street, Barangay San Roque

1pm
“Signature Campaign” interactive collaborative mobile work by Carlos “Totong” Francisco II, Manny Bacani and Marlon Reyes along the main roads of Angono

5pm
“Opening of Komikera 4” wall painting exhibition and comics distribution by Vivian Limpin, Teta Tulay and Lea Lim at Barangay San Roque

6pm
“Signature Campaign” opening exhibition at The Second Gallery, Doña Aurora Street, Barangay Poblacion Itaas

DAY 7: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 22

1pm
“Biyaheng Dakila” Tado Jimenez’s volkswagen as mobile information drive around the Philippines with Angono, Rizal as the first stop over

4pm
“Terrible Sound Brigade” street performance by UGAT-LAHI with Lemurian children from Pasay City, Kamakatahan and Timog Poetry Collective at Angono town proper

8pm
“Vicious Circle” ferris wheel performance by Neo-Angono Artists Collective and images by Marius at Perya, Angono town proper, Barangay San Pedro

9pm
“Isang Pagtatanghal, Isang Pagpupugay” street performance by Kalipunan ng Sining at Kultura ng Pasig (Chitoy and Claire Zapata, Marte Miranda, Noel and Marivic Rivera, Limay Manalo and Boyet de Mesa) in collaboration with Tony Caraan and choirs of Sto. Niño and Pag-asa

9:30pm
“Soundtrap Summit” (Closing Night Party) featuring Radioactive Sago Project, Neighbors, Coffee Break Island, Monsterbot, Dayuhan, Balaraw ni Miguel, Musicians for Peace, Camote Diggers Incorporated, Bobby Balingit and others along Hi-way, Manila East Road, Barangay San Roque