The country’s turbulent sociopolitical climate in the Seventies and Eighties paved the way for the rise of social realism and abstract expressionism. Challenging the class struggles and worsening political conditions, the artists protested art’s formalism. So, they started using their platforms to spark conversations on social justice, eco-consciousness, gender equality and much more.
As with many activist groups after the 1986 revolution, artists have always faced the Quo Vadis question through time. Imelda Cajipe-Endaya, one of the staunch pioneers of feminist art in the Philippines, was surrounded by her “sisters” in giving voice to the voiceless. Driven by their fervent desire to continue making an impactful change in society, she and her friends formed Kasibulan in 1987 and formally registered
