Abraham Galman
Abraham Galman is a mixed media artist and performer based in Saskatoon. As a queer Filipino individual, he aims to create artwork that pushes the boundaries of design; exploring new ways to tell his own story.
“pagdadala ng ilaw”
“Ilaw ng tahanan” (light of the house) is a common Filipino idiom about mothers and the role they play in the household. Cardboard boxes are common travel packages used by many OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers); the balikbayan boxes being an integral part of the culture as a way to send gifts to family back home. The immigrant experience is represented by combining both ideas into a giant lamp built of cardboard.
This performance explores the idea of communicating with family back home, and how the hardships are often disregarded or omitted from the pretty pictures of being abroad, carrying the weight of expectations and commitment for the sake of family.
LOcation: THROUGHOUT DOWNTOWN AND BROADWAY
Starting on 3rd Ave S, ending on Broadway Ave and 11th St E. See the full map for Abraham’s path.
