"Philippine-Made" explores identity and history, challenges colonialism through community and craft
HOUSTON, TX .- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft opened Philippine-Made: The Work of Matt Manalo, an exhibition of self-reflective sculptures m...
HOUSTON, TX .- Houston Center for Contemporary Craft opened Philippine-Made: The Work of Matt Manalo, an exhibition of self-reflective sculptures made from air-dry clay, bamboo, and plant materials with cultural ties to Matt Manalo's home country of the Philippines. Born in Manila, Manalo has spent half his life in America, an experience that has served as a pivotal point of inflection for the artist. The exhibition encapsulates his time living in the United States after immigrating with his family to Houston.