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MANILA BIENNALE

Survivors of war often carry scars. The inaugural Manila Biennale, and its works under the theme of “Open City,” presented its own array of wounds. The concept evokes several interpretations. It references the idea of passages, of the possibilities that spring up after entry and exposure. It also directly relates to the traumas witnessed by the walled area of Intramuros, the site of the biennial, which

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