"MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy has been recognized both regionally and nationally for its powerful fusion of art and activism. Critics and community voices alike have highlighted the exhibition's role in reframing Filipino American history not as a static artifact but as a living, evolving legacy of resilience. Coverage in arts and cultural outlets emphasized the exhibition's depth - from its inclusion of works by notable intergenerational artists to installations that connect visitors with stories of labor, community defense, and placekeeping."
"Featured artists - including Erina Alejo, England Hidalgo, Johanna Poethig, Weston Teruya, Jenifer Wofford, Mark Baugh-Sasaki, and others - contributed to a vibrant narrative that spans personal memory, political struggle, and artistic innovation. Through multimedia installations, sculptural works, and archival materials, MAKIBAKA weaves together the complexities of Filipino American life and activism in the Bay Area, creating space for reflection, celebration, and solidarity."
"Closing Event Details To commemorate the final day of the exhibition, YBCA and SOMA Pilipinas invite the public to a closing celebration: Date: Saturday, January 3, 2026 Time: 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: SOMA Pilipinas office, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (701 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA) Highlights: 12-1pm Final Gallery Walkthrough - Experience the exhibition for the last time with special reflections from community leaders and curators."
MAKIBAKA: A Living Legacy received regional and national recognition for fusing art and activism to present Filipino American history as a living, evolving legacy of resilience. Intergenerational artists contributed multimedia installations, sculptural works, and archival materials that bridge personal memory, political struggle, labor, community defense, and placekeeping. Community programming drew over 5,000 attendees to film screenings, "Makibeki" (the first SOMA Pilipinas PRIDE), ethnotours, and participation in seasonal events like the Parol Lantern Festival. The project created space for reflection, celebration, and solidarity across the Bay Area. A public closing celebration with a final gallery walkthrough and artist reception occurred on January 3, 2026.
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