Ina Palacio
She/HerLocation: Antipolo, Philippines
Occupation: Arts Educator
Media: Printmaking
Dream Projects: Printmaking has long been an underrated medium, often overshadowed by its tedious and physically demanding process. In our fast-paced society, we’ve grown accustomed to the rapid production of art, often overlooking the cathartic nature of slower, more deliberate methods. In the Philippines, access to printmaking materials and presses is limited, posing a significant challenge to fully realizing its potential as an art form locally. My dream project is to make printmaking more available to communities and artists alike, fostering a safe, collaborative environment where anyone can explore and develop their artistic qualities, one matrix at a time. This initiative would include creating zines or mini story books with original hand-burnished print illustrations, developing printmaking modules using more accessible and unconventional materials for arts education, and offering workshops to teach printmaking skills and techniques.
Ina Palacio (b. 1992) is an art educator and printmaker. Most of her works consist of flora and fauna highlighting various depictions of self, social, and political representations.She is also a member of Prints Para sa Bayan, a collective of artists, activists, and knowledge workers alike. Her works have been part of different titles and shows including Inter-Asia Self-Organized Woodcut Mapping Series III, a published zine featuring prints of various printmakers and art collectives from Southeast Asia (2022), CARTELLINO: Prints Made in May (2022) and CARTELLINO: First Edition (2022). She has also facilitated and conducted workshops like the recent Relief Printmaking Workshop (2023) in collaboration with Philippine Rights Information Center.Ina was born in Quezon City and is currently based in Antipolo, Rizal.
“Lupang Kapdula”
Rubbercut Print on Ivory Cloth
12x9 inches
2022
This artwork was referenced from a photo I
took during a mass integration at Lupang
Kapdula, Dasmarinas, Cavite–which, at the
time, was the most targeted farm grounds for
land-grabbing and harassment. It was during
this immersion that I, together with other
peasant advocates, learned the day-to-day
struggle of our farmers and their continuous
fight against a fascist, merciless government.
“Molotov/Snake”
Lino Block print on Awagami Paper
9x7 inches
2022
“We Carry Our Dead”
Lino Block Print on Onion Skin
Paper
2022
This artwork speaks about grief–how we
carry the ones we’ve lost with us indefinitely.