'Suitcase Islands', homage to the OFWs

Filipino-Australian visual artist Diokno Pasilan's curated works will be featured in two exhibits in Manila, Philippines. The focus of his two exhibits, 'Suitcase Islands' are works that pay homage to the lives of OFWs (Filipino Overseas Workers).

Ballarat-based Filipino-Australian visual artist Diokno Pasilan pays homage to OFWs in his coming exhibit, 'Suitcase Islands', a visualisation of stories about Filipinos who work overseas to help create a better future for their families. Credit: SBS Filipino

Key Points

• This February his works are part of the ALT Art while his sol exhibit at the Drawing Room is set for March.
• Many of his works were completed during the pandemic.
• A feature of his solo exhibit are installations similar to traingualr homes of chickens.

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'Suitcase Islands', homage to the OFWs

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