国产吃瓜黑料一区二区College of Fine Arts and Design academic staff Assoc.Prof. Anna Marie H. Bautista presented two papers at the 4th BTS Global Interdisciplinary Conference held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, from August 16 to 18, 2023, with the theme 鈥淏TS in Southeast Asia; BTS and the Future鈥�.
This was organized by the International Society for BTS Studies, the Faculty of Arts and Social Science-Universiti Malaya, and the National Art Gallery (Malaysia). Out of 150 abstract submissions, only 45 were accepted where two of which are Bautista鈥檚 papers.
For Day 1, Bautista presented her paper 鈥淗OMEBOUND: The Narratives of the 鈥樄怨虾诹弦磺鳪oes Namjooning: Capturing Moments on Campus鈥� Interactive Exhibition鈥� which highlights the role of arts, culture, and heritage in educating the public. This paper is an off-shoot of a larger project titled BTS A.C.H.E. Initiative: The Act of BE:COMING (BTS and Heritage). The A.C.H.E. Initiative as a heritage framework encompassing Arts, Culture, Heritage, and Education. The 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Goes Namjooning was the successful comeback exhibition mounted by the 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区Museum in September 2022 to welcome back the Thomasian community to the campus.
Her co-presenter, Charmaine G. Salido, a graduate of 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区BFA-Interior Design, presented her paper 鈥淲hen Canvas Speaks: A Tale of Rediscovery and Healing.鈥漈he paper was inspired by herpersonal journey as a professional interior designer turned visual artist. She also sought inspiration from her mental health journey during the pandemic when she rediscovered her talent in painting through synesthesia/chromesthesia, a neuropsychological condition that causes the brain to do multi-sensory experiences through music, and in her case, BTS music.
Another presenter was Mr. Jefferson J. Acala, a 国产吃瓜黑料一区二区College of Education Teacher’s Certificate Program graduate. His paper, 鈥淚t鈥檚 a W(RAP), Pabalat!鈥� which he co-authored with Bautista, focused on the slowly vanishing traditional Filipino art of 鈥淧补产补濒补迟,鈥� a delicacy paper wrapper from Bulacan. The study merges traditional and contemporary art through BTS themes to re-introduce 鈥淧补产补濒补迟” to the public underscoring how traditional and contemporary art and culture can be intertwined to be relevant to the times.
As seen in the themes of their research, where Salido鈥檚 paper focuses on the Arts, Acala鈥檚 paper highlights Culture, and Bautista鈥檚 paper is on Heritage and Education thrusts, the A.C.H.E initiative is realized. The initiative compels the Act of Be:Coming, a dynamic approach to understanding who we are, what to be, and what to become through BTS. The meeting point of the A.C.H.E. framework serves as the intersection to the future, ensuring heritage preservation through education.
On Day 2 of the conference, Bautista presented her other paper titled 鈥淭AKE TWO: A Second Helping of BTS-Inspired Pedagogical and Advocacy Projects,鈥� inspired by BTS鈥� 10th anniversary single 鈥淭ake Two,鈥� discussing twelve BTS-inspired activities conducted last A.Y. 2022-2023. BTS鈥� song 鈥淭ake Two鈥� aptly conveys the concept behind the series of activities conducted in two鈥檚. In the context of the paper presentation, 鈥淭ake Two鈥� also refers to a second helping of BTS-laden activities, satisfying the urge to teach and learn inspired by BTS.
Bautista also attended the Round-Table Discussion on Day 3 held at the National Art Gallery, which was capped by a tour of the Hallyu-Korean Wave Exhibition with works by Jin Youngsun, master of fresco and professor emerita at Korean University School of Art and Design, and Batu Belah Art Community group. The tour also served as a way to commemorate South Korea and Malaysia diplomatic ties.
