Ephemeral Knots

 

November / 10 / 2018

Circulo Convention Center, Roxas City,

Philippines

VIVA EXCON, the Visayas Islands Visual Arts Exhibition and Conference, was initiated by Black Artists in Asia (BAA) in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, in 1990.

It was an attempt to bridge the islands by linking-up art communities, to provide a venue for sharing knowledge, to discuss issues affecting artmaking in the region, and to consolidate the Visayan art scene. It was created to address the specific urgencies of Visayan artists and cultural workers persisting in the shadows of Manila’s cultural imperialism.

VIVA EXCON is now regarded as the longest-running biennial in the Philippines. Its 15th edition will be launched on November 8, 2018 in Roxas City, Capiz Province. The conference will be held from November 9-11, 2018, while exhibitions will run until December 30, 2018 and programs until January 31, 2019.