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The show endeavours to advance the tradition of realism in the arts coming from the region. Showing a wide range of approaches and artistic concerns, the resulting ensemble presentation illuminates a mixture of possibilities in deciphering what is real.

Stemmed from the social realism movement that emerged in the late 1970s, art movement has since been a powerful and enduring tool that reflects the socio-political landscape of post-colonial Philippines and has further developed during periods of struggle, resistance, and social injustice.

Since the early 20th century, Filipino social realist …