The Hinabi Project of PAWA, Inc.

(Philippine American Writers and Artists, Inc.)

P.O. Box 31928, San Francisco, CA 94131-0928
www.thehinabiproject.org
Contact: Christina Laskowski
hinabi at thehinabiproject dot org

Weaving Peace and Dreams: Textile Arts of Mindanao

September 18 November 24, 2017

The Mills Building and Tower, 220 Montgomery Street/220 Bush Street, San Francisco 94104
http://www.themillsbuilding.com

Lobby Hours: 5 AM to 6 PM, Monday to Friday

Saturday Tours: By appointment only
Please see the www.thehinabiproject.org for scheduled tours.

From September 18 to November 24, 2017, The Hinabi Project (THP) brings to San Francisco a unique collection of
textile work from the island group of Mindanao, The Philippines, curated in the historic and architectural landmark,
The Mills Building & Tower in San Francisco, California.

This work comes from the Mindanao weaving communities of -- Bagobo, Blaan, Higaonon, Magindanao, Mandaya,
Maranao, Tboli, Tausug, and Yakan. Traditional weaving was circumscribed by much ritual and ceremonies of the
life cycle -- birth, marriage, death -- and the fabrics produced were meant to address these ceremonial needs. Weaving
was also a contemplative and peaceful endeavor for the women in these communities.
Contemporary weavers now struggle with traditional needs and the demands of local and tourist markets, marked by
social and political conditions less conducive to the peaceful production of these fabrics. With this transformation in
the continuity of indigenous weaving traditions, the legacy of heritable designs and techniques, and the self-pride and
worth of work are a cause for concern. THP hopes to highlight the possibility of evolving newer concepts of design
and work through this exhibition, thereby to encourage other designers, weaving artisans with inspired pupils, and
scholars to talk about their future direction. The goal is not just the survival of weaving craft but also the sustainability
and continuation of a living tradition by people with rich intellectual and deep artistic knowledge of their craft in this
age of commodification, conflict, and globalization.

As part of the exhibition launch, the National Commission for Culture & the Arts of the Philippines (NCCA) is
sponsoring dancers from these weaving communities to perform at several San Francisco venues.

About THP: The Hinabi Project: The Art of Philippine Textiles, a project of PAWA, Inc., seeks to increase
awareness of and appreciation for the exquisite and rich traditions of Philippine weavings and textiles through public
exhibits and educational workshops & lectures. THP seeks support as it encourages weavers, embroiderers, and
designers of traditional Filipino textiles to continue working on their crafts, and thus maintain these traditions.

Curators: Anthony Cruz Legarda and Edwin Lozada, with the assistance of Kerri C. Hurtado

For more information, contact: Edwin Lozada, THP Director//Christina Laskowski, THP Program Mgr.

Partners: The Philippine Consulate General of San Francisco, Department of TourismPhilippines, National
Commission for Culture & the Arts of the Philippines, Non-Forest Timber ProductsEP Philippines, Asian Art
Museum of San Francisco, The Lacis Museum of Lace and Textiles in Berkeley, Artsource Consulting of San
Francisco.