The Project Glocal Experience

Sounds like a band name. But we really just rock! 

What is it like to mount a project that gathers multiple international artists to participate in lightning residencies creating site-specific art in towns and cities and spanning several years and themes? 

It's definitely not an easy task, but Project Glocal's various iterations prove that it's possible and doable.Listen in on the conversation as Marika Constantino, Fiona Lee and Joey Berenguer share their Project Glocal experience from their own different vantage points. Marika is this year's Project Glocal manager; Fiona is a Hongkong artist participating in Transi(en)t Manila; and Joey Berenguer is the host for Juan Luna Building in Escolta, which is one of the activated spaces in Transi(en)t Manila.

To amplify the experience, the documentation of Transi(en)t Taipei and Penang editions will be screened at 4PM. 

Join them on 22 November, Saturday. The talk starts at 3PM. Screening will be at 4PM. All at the Juan Luna Building. 

Purrject Glocat is Purrfect

From Marika Constantino's Instagram

Glocat and Roborats. From Jessel Duque's Instagram

Marika Constantino and Anjo Bolarda are working it until the sun goes down. 

Project Glocat with her two robo-rat suitors hanging out and having their photos around Escolta.  Watch out for them in the coming days. 

Anjo Bolarda at The Postcard Shop

Anjo working on The Postcard Shop signage. 

Filipino artist Anjo Bolarda considers The Postcard Shop as his studio in Penang. He's been here in George Town for nearly two weeks for the Project Glocal residency. 

Turn and smile for the camera, bro. 

In the first week, he held an open studio for Portrades. People coming into The Postcard Shop can tell him stories about themselves and in return, he draws their portraits. The next week saw him working on the portraits at 28Bahari or at TPCS.

Artist Marika Constantino needs to step up for Transi(en)t Penang. 

After he has finished all the portraits, he realized that he wanted to leave something behind in his studio--a mark that he, too, was there. 

Ms. Julie's son owns The Postcard Shop,
but is gladly helping us with the work. 

He started working on a signage for The Postcard  Shop. Wooden planks were sawn and nailed to form a frame. He painted it in red and white, minimal and warm and welcoming, and yet at the same time something which still reflects his interest in Oriental and Japanese print and art.