SAN FRANCISCO – The South of Market Community Action Network (SOMCAN) through its Reclaiming Our Space (ROSe) program presents Kahayágan, an art installation on the windows of the Children’s Creativity Museum honoring Filipino/a/x change makers and leaders.
In partnership with the Children’s Creativity Museum and artists Wilfred Galila and Ramon Bonifacio, the unveiling and ribbon cutting of Kahayágan is on Friday, July 12 starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Children’s Creativity Museum.
Kahayágan (kah-hah-yáh-gahn) is from the Hiligaynon/Visayan language meaning clearness, lucidity, intelligible, visible, and manifest. The Kahayágan Art Project is a project dedicated to the leaders and legacies that has helped build, empower, engage, and continue to inspire our communities ongoing contribution for a just society.
Wilfred Galila and Ramon Bonifacio’s mixed media art installation, evoking stained glass portraits, highlights 23 Filipino/a/x individuals who have manifested progress and change through their invaluable work and contributions to the Filipino community—from history, art and culture, health and wellness, youth and families, safety, Filipino studies, language access, workers rights, and LGBTQ+ rights.
The featured honorees for Kahayágan are Alexis David, Andrea Almario, Arlene Daus-Magbual, Bernadette Herrera, Christopher Cara, Conrad Benedicto, Evangeline Naredo, Gayle Romasanta, Glesaree Valdez, Helen Serafino-Agar, Herna Cruz-Louie, Joyce Juan-Manalo, Kali Diwa Lebon Ildefonzo Redondiez, Kevin Nadal, Maria Luz Torre, Maya Masagca, Necolasa Tuthill-Delute, Rico Reimedio, Rogelio “Roger” Gadiano, Ruby Turalba, Teresa Dulalas, Tim Figueras, and Tina Alejo.
This project was made possible with funding from the Specific General Fund for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural & Historical Endowment.
SOMCAN’S ROSe program uplifts Filipino language, culture, and history by combining art and design with community planning to educate, organize, empower, and strengthen the Filipino community’s civic engagement in shaping their neighborhood and city.
