In conjunction with our current solo show, Poppies and Sampaguitas by Jaana Baker we’re offering this special event!
Join us for the live streaming of this amazing performance by Jaana Baker's dance group to celebrate the Philippines Independence Day.
Stop by the Gallery on June 12th, 2021 at 12pm to see the performance live on the Civic Center Plaza or watch live on our Facebook page also at 12pm. The performance will last 20 minutes.
About Kayamanan Ng Lahi:
Kayamanan Ng Lahi Philippine Folk Arts is a critically acclaimed non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. Under the leadership of Joel Jacinto, Barbara Ele and Ave Jacinto, Kayamanan is committed to presenting, promoting and preserving the richness and diversity of Philippine culture through dance and music, to educate, entertain and enrich
About Poppies and Sampaguitas by Jaana Baker:
The Brea Gallery is proud to present Poppies and Sampaguitas, a series that explores artist Jaana Baker’s identity as a Filipino-American woman through photography, sculpture, and textile design. Centered around a hand-constructed garment - a traditional Filipino dress called a terno - the body of work dives deep into layers of the artist’s sense of self through concepts of femininity, culture and tradition, gender roles, colonialism, and body image. All tied together by the vivid materiality of the dress made from holographic PVC, the end result is a colorful and eclectic representation of both tradition and modernity that attempts to capture the essence of Jaana’s very personal immigrant experience.
Poppies and Sampaguitas by Jaana Baker at the Brea Gallery - as part of the 36th Annual Made in California Juried Exhibition, 2021.