Essays on Phl contemporary literature and film

Art Archive 02 is meant to be used as a resource to foster cultural exchange and knowledge sharing for artists, educators, and art and cultural institutions in the Philippines and abroad.

The Japan Foundation, Manila announces the publication of Art Archive 02, the second volume of a series that explores current trends and concerns in Philippine contemporary art.

Art Archive 02 brings together 11 writers, presenting a diverse set of perspectives about contemporary literature and film in the country. Together with the first volume, Art Archive 01, the Japan Foundation hopes that this publication serves as an added resource for readers interested in Philippine art and constructively contributes to the dialogue on contemporary art in the region.

In line with the Japan Foundation’s aim of carrying out comprehensive international exchange programs throughout the world, the book is published in a digital format for accessibility. As a primer for readers interested in Philippine art, Art Archive 02 is meant to be used as a resource to foster cultural exchange and knowledge sharing for artists, educators, and art and cultural institutions in the Philippines and abroad. To download Art Archive 02, go to https:/bit.ly/ARTARCHIVE02.

Art Archive 02 contains A New Age of Contemporary Philippine Cinema and Literature by Patricia Tumang; What We Don’t Know About the Books We Know by Patricia May B. Jurilla; New Perspectives: Philippine Cinema at the Crossroads by Nick Deocampo; Small Film, Global Connections by Patrick F. Campos; Creating Ripples in Philippine Cinema: The Rise of Regional Cinema by Katrina Ross Tan; The Historic and Epic: Contemporary Fiction from Mindanao by John Bengan; Silliman and Beyond: A Look Inside the Writer’s Workshop by Tara FT Sering; Digital Documentary Traditions by Adjani Arumpac; A Third Wave: Potential Future for Alternative Cinema by Dodo Dayao; Philippine Comics: Tradition and Innovation by Roy Agustin; Festival and the Literary Imaginations by Andrea Pasion-Flores; and Current Film and Distribution Trends in the Philippines by Baby Ruth Villarama. There is also a directory of Philippine film and literature institutions.