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Named for a Filipino word that means to be enchanted, Marahuyo Art Projects is founded on the belief that art is a tool for meaningful change, both personal and societal.

As a consortium of thematic galleries, Marahuyo nurtures and champions both art and artist, providing spaces for them to explore their practice, and create works that are bold, authentic, and transformative.

AUGUST 24, 2026

Artwork Spotlight: 'The Hymn of Leaves' by Chad Montero

We spoke to Chad Montero about his inspiration for the contest piece, why he chose “The Hymn of Leaves,” and the importance of having these kinds of stories for children to read.

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Features
Art is political: Sijelo Collective, UK
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Art is political: Sijelo Collective, UK
Marahuyo Team

In this interview, members of Sijelo Collective talk about using creativity as a tool for social change, the questions that brought them together, why art necessitates intersectionality, and how they find hope in a time of growing authoritarianism.

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Art, life, and island: SUAVEART, Taiwan
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Art, life, and island: SUAVEART, Taiwan
Marahuyo Team

In Taiwan, research-based curatorial institution SUAVEART focuses on environmental, nonhuman perspectives, and nonplace issues within island contexts, exploring the intersection of art, science, and life.

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Giving voice to trees and walls: Sitoole-Ki Murals, Uganda
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Giving voice to trees and walls: Sitoole-Ki Murals, Uganda
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For teacher, artist, and activist Elijah Agwaru Anomet of Sitoole Ki Murals, murals are not just images on walls—they’re platforms for dialogue, for memory, for people to see themselves and their environment reflected.

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    Art that speaks out.

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    Everyday art.

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EVENTs

PANGSAMANTAGAL

"Pangsamantagal" is made from three words: pansamantala (temporary); tagal (a long time); and pagsamantala (the act of taking advantage). Their works describe a familiar condition in Philippine public life: assistance offered to those in need is too often treated as a debt to be repaid. Ayuda is neither a right nor a public duty. It is only a token in a political transaction.

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