Proud to announce my expansion to the EU & UK. Earlier this year, I went on a month long tour of Europe (UK/France/Belgium/Spain) and saw 1st hand the growing Filipino diaspora. There’s a lot of potential and I urge my fellow Filams & Filcans to connect. I’ve launch Baybayin.eu that has apparel and my 2 books that link to my partner sites. This is just the start
I teamed up with After Eleven Apparel to release a limited edition shirt where 100% of the proceeds go to the non-profit, Waves for Water, who is currently on the ground in the Philippines installing water filtration systems to provide clean water. Buy now
From After Eleven
We got together with Philippine calligraphy artist & lecturer, Kristian Kabuay, to create a disaster relief tee shirt to benefit those affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan.
The design features the word, Lakas -meaning strength in Tagalog – written in the prefilipino script, Baybayin (incorrectly known as Alibata)., by Kristian Kabuay.
The Lakas Tee will be for sale throughout the month of November.
ALL of the proceeds from the sale of this disaster relief tee shirt will be donated to non-profit, Waves for Water, who is currently on the ground in the Philippines installing water filtration systems to provide clean water to those affected by Super Typhoon Haiyan. Their first visit will supply water for up to 30,000 people in affected area.
With 1,000,000 people left without water in the Philippines, we will be able to provide clean water for 100+ people with every 2 shirts sold.
We appreciate your support.
I’ll be taking part of the Filipino American International Book Festival 10/18-20 @ 10:45am: Calligraphic Demonstration by Kristian Kabuay, artist and author inspired by baybayin, a pre-Hispanic
writing system. Kulintronica, music blending kulintang (traditional gong instruments from the Southern Philippines) and contemporary electronic dance music by Ron Quesada. Giovanni Ortega and Alleluia Panis accompany with dance movements. I’ll be talking and reading from my latest book “Sulat ng Kaluluwa”
Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room
12:30-1:30 Hot Off The Press: Multiple authors read expcerpts from their new publications.
M. Evelina Galang, Giovanni Ortega, Nieves Catahan Villamin, Marianne Villanueva, Kristian Kabuay
Joaquin Jay Gonzalez & Angelo Michael F. Merino. Moderator: Cecilia Manguerra Brainard
See pawainc.com/filbookfest/ for more info
This weekend 8/10-11, I’ll be at the 20th Anniversary of Pistahan at Yerba Buena Gardens in downtown San Francisco.
Saturday night, I’ll also be at the Philippine Consulate for Lumpia & Martinis starting at 6pm. Art, performances, music and food. Check it out
2013 has ben pretty busy. I don’t think I posted an event in 2012 but this year, I’ll get back in the habit. Since I last updated, I’ve been doing more non-Philippine events and setup a monthly pop-up shop but for now, here’s what’s going on this week.
5/28 6-10PM, 111 Minna Gallery – San Francisco
Monthly Sketch Tuesdays where Bay Area artists gather
5/29 6-10PM, 111 Minna Gallery – San Francisco
CrowdFunding Launch Party Extravaganza. This one is different where I’ll be doing live art then doing a 2 minute presentation about my business and Baybayin movement.
5/31 – 6-9PM, 1 Ferry Building – San Francisco
API Circle Celebration on the Closing Night of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
6/1 – 7-11PM, The Armory 240 North 2nd St, San Jose
FAME
It’s been a while since I posted. I actually missed announcing an event I did at Treasure Island last weekend.
#1 I’ve started to create more pieces for events this spring/summer. You can see some at my Instagram account. You can search for Baybayin to find me.
#2 My Spring/Summer schedule is starting to take shape. Please note some dates may change. SFSU lecture 4/10, 111 Minna April Sketch Tuesdays (3rd week), Treasure Island 4/27-28, Vegas 5/11-15, SF Asian Street Fest 5/18, SF Philippine Independence Day @ Union Square 6/15, Europe 6/?????, Delano 7/??, SF Yerba Buena 8/11-12, LA 9/??
For Vegas, I’m doing an event at the “Pinoy Pride Celebration” 5/11-12. I’m looking to do something during the late afternoons/evenings. Anyone got a hookup with UNLV for a lecture/workshop?
#3 I’m announcing my 2nd book to be released later this year titled “Baybayin Stories”
It will be a collection of art and personal stories. Basically, you tell me your story and I’ll make art for you and publish them both in the book. More details at BaybayinStories.com. Here’s a sample of how a page would look like…
In this digital world, I’m going analog. Turn of the century technology & ancient writing. Vintage Smith & Carona manual typewriter. Stay tuned….
This Sunday 12/9 in San Francisco, Ray Haguisan of Malaya Designs and I will be having probably our last event this year. Join us an a unique boutique sale at the historic International Hotel on Kearny st in Chinatown. Indigenous artists will have items you won’t find else where. Watch live kulingtang and backstrap weaving.
Also, I’ll be doing a large scale Baybayin demonstration and playing music starting at around 3pm. I haven’t played any of my music in the US before, so it will be interesting…..Music + Calligraphy mashup!
Sunday, Dec. 9th, 1pm-6pm
International Hotel Manilatown Center
868 Kearny Street, SF, CA 94108A Gathering of Indigenous Artists at the International Hotel Manilatown Center in the historic Manilatown neighborhood. Descendants of residents of the old neighborhood return to offer their island inspired clothing, jewelry, and art to the general public. The Center is located in San Francisco at 868 Kearny Street at the intersection of Chinatown, North Beach, and the Financial District. Come experience the a new holiday tradition deeply rooted in a rich arkipelago nation culture. See traditional weaving demonstration by Jenny Bawer Young and Holly Calica sponsored by the Alliance of California Traditional Arts (ACTA).
More info on the Facebook invite
In 2013, I’ll be focusing more on speaking and live demonstrations rather than vending opportunities. To promote the advancement of Baybayin, I setup a page called Baybayin Live that outlines some of the activities I can do for potential organizations.
Here’s some info:
I’ve spoken at universities and organizations including Stanford, Berkeley, SF State, Davis, Asian Art Museum, University of the Philippines and the San Francisco Philippine Consulate. Available world wide. Below are some of the activities I do.
Lecture
An Introduction to Baybayin is a flagship 60-90 minute presentation covers is targeted towards those unfamiliar with Philippine writing systems.– What’s the history of the script?
– What is the connection with India?
– What are the of the reasons it became nearly extinct?
– Who still writes it?
– What is the current state of Baybayin?
– What are the benefits of using Baybayin?
– What are some of the revival issues?
If you go to San Francisco State University, I’ll conduct a lecture/workshop coordinated by PACE. I’ll be trying something different than what I’ve been doing the past 2 years lecturing. This new format is based on my experience and self realization at the Asian Art Museum event this past weekend.
Kristian Kabuay 