| | Another quarter of grad school gave me more reinforcement of a racialized view of the world. I was watching a show called "Art in the City," a show that takes a glimpse of the art scene in various cities in the US and Europe. Gerlie, George, and I happened to stumble on the LA episode of the show. The host reviewed protypical places such as the Getty and Disney Concert Hall as well as some not so well known art galleries in increasingly gentrified Culver City and Chinatown.
After the show ended, I made the argument that art is racialized, meaning that art that gets recognized and subsequently funded is more or less "white" art. Surprisingly, Gerlie and George accused me of being overly sensitive and too academic. WTF?!?!?! Have I been brainwashed?? I admit working closer with Moon has influenced my outlook of the world, but c'mon...the racism embedded in high-brow art could not be more obvious in this show. None of the artists featured in Chinatown were Chinese! Did I miss something here?
In other news, I attended the annual Simbang Gabi kick-off at the LA Cathedral. Over 4000 people in attendance! This year I sat adjacent to the choir to fully absorb the Filipino church tunes. To my surprise, the Philippine Chamber Singers of LA comprised the majority of the choir. Needless to say, I completely enjoyed their renditions of Kordero ng Dios, Allelujah, and my all-time favorite, Ang Pasko Ay Sumapit. Ah...Simbang Gabi. Nothing gives me more comfort during the holidays than attending Simbang Gabi and partaking in all its Filipino goodness.
Lastly, I've kept busy these past few days by visiting some of my favorite haunts with my good friends. I've ate like a pig, but it's totally worth it. Man...it's good to be home.
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