PRESS | NEW YORK02 May 2024
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Roldan’s first US solo exhibition assembles textiles that attest to how the Philippines has undergone—and continues to experience—colonialism, totalitarian rule, and geopolitical struggles. But this Filipino artist shows that amid all these challenges, the country’s residents have remained resilient. The works here make use of embroidery, Catholic imagery, religious handkerchiefs, amulets, demonetized coins, traditionally woven fabrics from Indigenous communities, and Chinese blankets sourced from Roldan’s hometown.
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