Cindy Aquino\u2019s solo exhibition focuses on the autonomy and determination of the human spirit. She personally takes us within the access of her surrounding environment: deep inside the psyche of the LGBT Manila folk, as well as her surrounding punk family and community. The combination of these two cultures create a surprising harmony, as urbanites in the city find solace in one\u2019s own self-empowerment as brothers and sisters united in a determined and familial setting of solidarity.<\/p>\n The exhibition is a satellite program of Bindlestiff Studio\u2019s Bakla Show 3<\/a>, in time for San Francisco Pride.<\/p>\n About the Artist<\/em><\/span>:<\/p>\n Cindy Aquino (b. 1986)\u00a0 is a photographer based in Manila, Philippines. Her photographic work, \u201cBond\u201d is a recipient of the PRIDE PHOTO AWARD in Oude Kerk, Amsterdam as the Grand Prize in 2013 and 2nd Prize for the \u201cExtremely Normal\u201d category last 23rd of August 2013 in CNN. Cindy is also an active member of Restore Outdoor Club (Rebuilding Environmental and Social Consciousness through Outdoor and Recreational Enrichment) promoting ethical responsibility to protect and manage the environment, based in Manila, Philippines.<\/p>\n art SHOW<\/em><\/strong>:\u00a0 JUNE 3 \u2013 JUNE 29<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n location<\/span>:<\/em><\/p>\n Paolo Mejia Art Gallery and Design Studio<\/em><\/strong> Cindy Aquino\u2019s solo exhibition focuses on the autonomy and determination of the human spirit. She personally takes us within the access of her surrounding environment: deep inside the psyche of the LGBT Manila folk, as well as her surrounding punk … Continue reading
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