Key Points
- The 2016 Bayanihan Art Project at the Art Gallery of New South Wales stands as one of the most significant initiatives promoting Filipino arts and culture in Sydney and across Australia.
- Hopping Spirit House artist Alwin Reamillo led the launch of the Art Project that featured various artworks, culture and performances from Filipino-Australian artists.
- A series of exhibitions, performances, creative writing and community programs were held across multiple venues including the Art Gallery of NSW, Mosman Art Gallery, Blacktown Arts Centre, Peacock Gallery, Campbelltown Arts Centre and Museums and Galleries.
In October 2016, a procession led by artist Alwin Reamillo with a new iteration of his Hopping Spirit House as it makes its way through the Gallery and interacts with other artworks on display, as well as performances of traditional dance, performance poetry, and other contemporary forms of performance.
Alwin Reamillo is an interdisciplinary artist living and working between Australia and the Philippines.
The Bayanihan Philippines Art Project aims to promote the art and culture of the Philippines through a series of exhibitions, performances, creative writing and community programs across multiple venues.
The project was a collaboration between the Art Gallery of New South Wales, Mosman Art Gallery, Blacktown Arts Centre, Peacock Gallery (Auburn), Campbelltown Arts Centre and Museums and Galleries and the National Museum of the Philippines.
