Kawayan de Guia's 'Excavations' Opens at Silverlens
On 14 May 2026, Silverlens launched Kawayan de Guia's exhibition titled 'Excavations from the land of not so plenty.' The artist engages in a continuous process of excavation, revisiting a variety of printed materials, including religious art, medical illustrations, state propaganda, and tourist brochures. By re-cutting, painting over, and distorting these elements, he juxtaposes them to produce pieces that challenge colonialism and explore human contradictions. His research encompasses mind maps and a collective visual narrative that transcends the Philippines and its diasporas.
Key facts
- Exhibition opened 14 May 2026
- Venue: Silverlens
- Artist: Kawayan de Guia
- Title: 'Excavations from the land of not so plenty'
- Materials include printed ephemera, religious imagery, medical diagrams, state propaganda, touristic brochures
- Process involves re-cutting, painting over, distorting fragments
- Themes include colonialism and human contradictions
- Narrative extends beyond Philippines and its diasporas
Entities
Artists
- Kawayan de Guia
Institutions
- Silverlens
Locations
- Philippines