‘Kikik’ comes from the word for cicada in Hiligaynon, a language spoken in rural areas of Iloilo Province. For the collective, the insect’s loud chatter is symbolic of how the artists stimulate dialogue and exchange in the community. For APT11, Kikik Kollektive celebrates significant stories of Iloilo in a vast mural Tul-an sang aton kamal-aman (Bones of our elders) 2024, honoring the indigenous culture of Panay through a tribute to local figures, community traditions, ancient cultivation practices and spiritual beliefs.
Ugat Bisan sa Sid-sid (Roots on the peripheries) is an honor to the notable Ilonggos who became mountainous giants of our cultural landscape: Pedro Alcantara-Monteclaro, Magdalena Gonzaga-Jalandoni, Felipe Landa Jocano, Estrella Bangotbanwa, Ramon Muzones, and Timoteo Jumayao. These six notable figures' paintings will be led by six talented artists, whose visions will be inspired by our very own visual artist Antipas Delotavo.
We worked closely with local youth volunteers / adult leaders-facilitators. They come from diverse creative interests and core causes.
Our initiatives come from a place of inquiry and shared moral imagination. We do not offer big solutions. We are here to facilitate the germination of curiosity, compassion, and social consciousness through the co-mingling of barrio-centric and contemporary creative approaches.
Artivism 5.0: All Rivers Lead to the SEA would like to tackle issues surrounding river ecosystem and marine ecosystem degradation. It would focus primarily on raising awareness of how human activities directly affect the river and marine ecosystems. The goal is to raise awareness and encourage individuals and businesses to be more mindful of their activities because all the inputs in land goes to the rivers and to the ocean.
Reflecting on the effects of single-use plastic in the local community of Arevalo, splashes of blue filled the walls. Families watched the artists reveal their insights – a whale, octopuses, lots of fish, trash, seahorses, seashells, trash, trash, trash. Then there was Santa Filomena emerging from the depths.
The palpable energy filled the air as the artivists painted alongside each other despite the scorching days. The walls were black and white but the atmosphere, colorful – poets, break dancers, skaters, musicians, local brands, and curious crowd. With the question, “how does social media impact us and society?”, everyone tried to step out of their comfort zone.
