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Art exhibit portrays Filipino Canadians’ plight in building a home in Canada as part of Nuit Blanche 2015

The Magkaisa Centre August 4, 2015 Toronto, Ontario—The Magkaisa Centre is proud to announce its’ participation in the internationally renowned arts festival, Nuit Blanche, 2015. “Our Voices: A Portrait Series” project is once again making the Filipino Canadian community’s voices heard in this year’s festival to be held on October 3 at Beit Zatoun. As… Read More Art exhibit portrays Filipino Canadians’ plight in building a home in Canada as part of Nuit Blanche 2015

Magkaisa Centre

“Workers: Makers of History” exhibit celebrates and enriches workers’ history at Mayworks Festival

Workers: Makers of History, a set on Flickr. For immediate release May 18, 2012 Toronto, ON—A crowd of over 70 participants gathered to celebrate and enrich an unfolding history of workers’ resistance during the May 10th opening night for the “Workers: Makers of History” exhibit, part of the Mayworks Festival of Working People and the… Read More “Workers: Makers of History” exhibit celebrates and enriches workers’ history at Mayworks Festival

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario

The Maleta arrives, yet again, at the internationally-renowned Nuit Blanche art exhibit

Toronto, ON – Enthusiasm and excitement within the Filipino Canadian community elevates as their own “Maleta (Suitcase) Stories” resonate freely on October 1st, from sunset-to-sunrise, at the internationally-renowned Nuit Blanche, an annual contemporary art event in Toronto. As the first-ever Filipino Canadian community-based art project to be included in such a prestigious event, “Maleta Stories”… Read More The Maleta arrives, yet again, at the internationally-renowned Nuit Blanche art exhibit

FCYA/UKPC Ontario

Progressive Filipino Canadians break ground at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche

Toronto, ON – On October 1, 2011, witness the Filipino Canadian community’s histories unfold as the “Maleta” (Suitcase) Art Exhibit arrives at the internationally-renowned Nuit Blanche, a contemporary art event that will “transform the City of Toronto from, sunset-to-sunrise” into a night-long ephemera of artistic expression. In partnership with distinguished community artist, educator and PhD… Read More Progressive Filipino Canadians break ground at Toronto’s Nuit Blanche

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MKC is looking for volunteers for “Maleta Stories, an Independent Project for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche”

Time: Saturday, October 1 at 7:00pm – October 2 at 7:00am Location: The Centre for International Experience, University of Toronto 33 St. George St. (and College) Toronto, ON A collaboration between Marissa Largo and the Magkaisa Centre for Nuit Blanche 2011. With the Centre for International Experience as its backdrop, a projected stop-motion animation of… Read More MKC is looking for volunteers for “Maleta Stories, an Independent Project for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche”

Magkaisa Centre

The “Maleta” (suitcase) breaks new ground: the first-ever Filipino Canadian Art Exhibit in Ontario

For immediate release The “Maleta” (suitcase) breaks new ground: the first-ever Filipino Canadian Art Exhibit in Ontario Toronto, ON (October 20, 2010) – Members of the Filipino Canadian community take great pride in organizing the first-ever Filipino Canadian art exhibit made for and by Filipino Canadian women, workers and youth. Held at the renowned Beit… Read More The “Maleta” (suitcase) breaks new ground: the first-ever Filipino Canadian Art Exhibit in Ontario

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Filipino Canadian community paints a new future through the Maleta Art Exhibit

Maleta unpacks our history and unleashes community’s creativity at its new destination Toronto, Ontario (October 4, 2010) – Overwhelming exuberance upholds within the Filipino Canadian community as the Maleta (Suitcase) finally arrives at its new destination. As part of the Philippine Women Centre of Ontario’s (PWC-ON) celebration of its 10th year anniversary, the Maleta Art… Read More Filipino Canadian community paints a new future through the Maleta Art Exhibit

Philippine Women Centre of Ontario