Tuesday, October 29, 2013, 7:00 PM (Reception), Open: 4-10 PM
10 Greene Street, 2nd floor, New York, NY 10013
between Grand and Canal Streets
FAM (Filipino American Museum) —the first cultural organization focused on examining the connection between contemporary Filipino American arts and the roots and traditions of the Philippine diaspora— will have its debut in New York City on October 29, 2013. A start-up committed to presenting museum programs in stimulating and unprecedented ways, FAM is dedicated to seeking out what it is to be Filipino in America. In the spirit of a disparate people, FAM’s roving programs serve as a fluid, user-generated, questioning space. A new American story, FAM presents its findings through live performances, exhibits, installations, community forums, online content and otherwise.
To kick off the founding of FAM, the public is invited to participate in a one-night event: a new sound and light performance by Queens-based, Filipino American artist Stephen Decker.
While FAM will focus initially on New York City, it intends to grow the audience slowly and into other local communities. It aims to capture this national voice by serving a broader audience through
original programming online.
For more information about the event, please visit:
http://famnewyorkcity.tumblr.com/