FEBRUARY 2022
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LA Art Box offers Filipino Americans a gallery of their own
We've got our eye on the Tiger this Lunar New Year. The holiday that's celebrated by almost two billion people across the world, also known as Chinese New Year and Spring Festival, is upon us! Though the titles can be used interchangeably, the name Lunar New Year is inclusive to other countries that refer to new year celebrations by different names. Additionally, the holiday has a longstanding connection to the moon. Mainly observed in multiple countries in east Asia, the holiday is filled with rich culture and tradition that centers around the hope for good fortune and prosperity. Black History Month is an annual observance February is Black History originating in the United States, where it is also known as African-American History Month Month. It has received official recognition from governments in the United States and Canada, and more recently has been observed in Ireland, and the United Kingdom. The Black History Month 2022 theme, “Black Health and Wellness,” explores "the legacy of not only Black scholars and medical practitioners in Western medicine, but also other ways of knowing (e.g., birthworkers, doulas, midwives, naturopaths, herbalists, etc.) throughout the African Diaspora. The 2022 theme considers activities, rituals and initiatives that Black communities have done to be well." www.facebook.com/hopesresearchstudy www.facebook.com/groups/HoPESTambayan
Filipino-American artists Bernie Bernardo and Mar Dumlao strive to show America that Filipinos can make their mark in the creative scene in the US. LA Art Box – which is located on Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles – opened in October and is part art gallery and part cultural creation space. The exhibitions they’ve had so far have highlighted that original vision. They opened with Luminaria, an exhibit that Bernardo said was to show “diversity and inclusivity, and story-tell what lights meant to different cultures,” and followed it up with a pop-up exhibition of Jefrë, a Fil-Am artist from Orlando. Bernardo absorbed the risks involved with opening up a business like hers during a pandemic, and said it was all worth it to see how her son has reacted to LA Art Box. FEBRUARY HOLIDAYS
Philippines February 01 - Chinese New Year February 25 - People Power Revolution
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