For Asian Heritage Month 2024, the Kipnes Lantern featured sama-sama * sala-sala, a digital artwork by Manila-born, Toronto-based graphic designer and creative director Christine Mangosing that explores the interconnectedness of culture, history and community.
“sama-sama * sala-sala was conceived as a living tapestry that weaves together the past — drawing connections to my ancestors known and unknown; my present — as a member of the Filipino diaspora, an immigrant uprooted from one colonized land to another; and the future —leaving space for what’s to come and reflecting on what we will leave behind.”
Read the full interview with Christine Mangosing about the meaning and symbolism woven into her incredible artwork sama-sama * sala-sala.
The National Arts Centre celebrates Asian artists and audiences in its halls and public spaces during Asian Heritage Month, and all year. In 2024, the Kipnes Lantern joins the party! Our digital stage features the work of Christine Mangosing, sama-sama * sala-sala, throughout the month…
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