On Friday, January 10 at 7 p.m. Toronto-based artist Blessyl Buan will perform live in Pacita Abad at the AGO. Inspired by Abad’s artistic legacy and Indigenous Filipino spiritualism, this site-specific performance blends dance, drawing and memory. Free with General Admission.

Exploring the shared identity of humans, nature, and the cosmos – what is referred to as the Kapwa - Buan celebrates feminine power, resilience, and cultural memory. The title is a play on words: Babae means woman in Filipino, and the Babaylan were the revered shamanic priestesses of pre-colonial times—healers, warriors, and guardians of the land. The work is inspired by the artistic legacy of late artist Pacita Abad, celebrating themes of feminine power, resilience, and cultural memory.