Pinay dream weavers

The Ayala Museum opens a new floor to showcase indigenous textile arts in the Philippines from the collection donated by Mercedes Zobel.

'Skeins of Knowledge, Threads of Wisdom' exhibit

The revamped textile exhibition, 'Skeins of Knowledge, Threads of Wisdom' demonstrate the ingenuity, creativity, adaptability, and sophistication of the early Filipinos. Woven dreams of our native women weavers. 

These skills and techniques have been passed on for generations and manifest today in contemporary weaves, designs and fashion that continue to keep these traditional arts and crafts alive and current.

textile exhibition guide

protest heartache

Stunning images of women flood the world as we join Iranian women protesting the death of Mahsa Amini. She died in hospital on September 16 - three days after being pulled off the streets of Tehran by morality police and taken to a re-education center for lessons in modesty. 

May our hearts, thoughts, and prayers overflow with our Iranian sisters who have risen up in fury and solidarity over the death of Mahsa Amini. Women on the streets are now putting their own lives on the line in protest over this woman’s needless death.

art by Leni Antipina, UK

Mahsa was only 22 years old - visiting the capital from the Kurdish area of Iran. She was detained for improperly wearing her hijab - showing too much of her hair. She was severely beaten and died shortly afterward.

This singular act has polarized the women of Iran who have taken to the streets in epic protest - burning their hijabs, cutting their hair, endangering themselves. Protesters shout over and over - “Jin. Jiyan. Azadi.” Women. Life. Freedom. The world stands in solidarity with the women of Iran.

the shape of me

Because I am feeling feelings that seem too big for something that is so small, to write about it is a way for me to try and make some sense of these moments. Perhaps I am seeking reparation, reconciliation, release. 

Take a woman in the prime of her life. She's got her job, partner, house, kids, staff, parents, grandparents, relatives, friends. They all love and support her generously and well. 

Is she greedy for more? Does she possess personal independence? What inspire and motivate her? What does she fear? What is her self talk? Does she argue for her limitations? What are her cares and concerns? 

some limited conventional body shapes

Is she grateful and if so, about what? Who? Why? What does she lack in life, if any? What is it? How does she feel because of this? Is she even aware of any of these? Or is she too distracted in the creation and management of her kingdom? 

united state of women

Red dresses are the powerful symbol of MMIWG - Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls. May 5 is National Day of Awareness for MMIWG. It highlights the statistics around violence amongst women and girls - showcasing native art, expression, resistance, and grievance.

The REDress Campaign

Why red? "[Red] is the color of lifeblood—it connects all of us and it is sacred but it is also an allusion to what is happening to our women.”

fossil hunter & self taught paleontologist | Mary Anning

As March ends and Women's History Month draws to a close, we celebrate the life and contribution of yet another woman of substance - Mary Anning. 

Phoyo byTommy Trenchard,Panos Pictures/Redux

This woman was arguably the greatest fossil hunter of them all - Anning’s discoveries ended up in museums, including an ichthyosaur pictured above in the Natural History Museum in London. Her findings contributed to changes in scientific thinking about prehistoric life and the history of the Earth.

March 8 is International Women's Day

March is Women's History Month and 2020 we commemorate 100 years the struggle for women's rights. Celebrating the political, social, economic and cultural achievements of women throughout history.

A focal point in the movement for women's rights, 2020's theme is "Valiant Women of the Vote." At the start of a new decade women of the world are asking, now what?

Hulu just released a biopic on Hillary Clinton. So sad and heartbreaking to hear how hard this worthy woman worked to make our world a better place.

America deserves Donald J. Trump for rejecting her the way we did. We all know now that things will only get so much worse before there is any hope to look forward to.

Too bad. So sad. After struggling for 100 years let's hope it does not take as long for us to wake up.

September sorrows

The infamous New York City Friday rush had been exacerbated even more by the 73rd United Nations general assembly. Turning NYC gridlock into a huge torturous tangled mass of traffic, maxed out on testosterone security paranoia.

Add a little rain to the mix & we have a grand mess.

This will be the UN Assembly forever remembered as the one where delegates laughed derisively at braggadocio Trump being his narcissistic worst on the world stage. Absolutely cringe worthy to all except himself.