Dealing in Distance Festival Opening

The Dealing in Distance travelling art festival officially opens on January 30 at 7:00 PM at Gallery 119, following the exhibition walkthrough across Quezon City. As the final stop of the festival in Southeast Asia, the opening marks a moment to gather, reflect, and celebrate the start of the Manila program.

The evening begins with welcome remarks from the Goethe-Institut, along with an introduction of the festival’s curator, producer, and participating artists. This will be followed by “Willst du mit uns gehen?”, an interactive performance by Sasa Cabalquinto and Joee Mejias, created in response to Zeline Seah’s blanket sculpture and engaging with themes of movement, care, and shared presence.

The program continues with an experimental electronic DJ set by Joee Mejias, featuring samples and field recordings collected during travels across Southeast Asia and Germany. Guests are invited to stay, listen, and connect over light refreshments during the reception.

After the official program, everyone is welcome to continue the evening with a post-event hangout at Kusina sa Balangay from 10:30PM onwards.