ArtSpeak Online with Lena Cobangbang

Lena Cobangbang (b. 1976) is a Filipino artist who graduated from the University of the Philippines with a degree in Fine Arts in 2002. Her works are varied in form from video, installation, found objects, to embroidery, cookery, performance, and photography. Her art practice explores collaborations with other artists, having created aliases (such as with Yasmin Sison, as Alice and Lucinda) and co-founding The Weather Bureau together with Mike Crisostomo in 2010. Her work extends to writing and her experiences as a production designer in art administration and exhibit organizing. She has been a fellow at the 2008 HAO Summit in Singapore and has completed her artist/curator research residency exchange between Green Papaya Art Projects and Pekarna Magdalenske Mreze (2010). She was also part of the touring exhibition curated by Manuel Ocampo, Bastards of Misrepresentation. She was shortlisted for the Ateneo Art Awards (2005), a recipient of the Cultural Center of the Philippines Thirteen Artists Award (2006), and a participating artist in the 2008 Singapore Biennale.

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