Jaime de Guzman, "Sabbath of the Witches", oil on canvas, 1970

How to encapsulate a pivotal decade in our recent history?  Recollection 1081:  Clear and Present Danger (Visual Dissent on Martial Rule), the exhibit now on view at the Cultural Center of the Philippines, attempts to capture the climate of protest under Martial Law. Not an easy exercise given the broad timeline and the complex issues that marked that period, from 1972 to 1981. Continue reading →