About Silip
Silip Art That Matters is a long-form documentary series that stays close to artists and the lives shaped by their work, over many years.
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The films do not chase attention or milestones. They sit with practices that continue even when no one is watching. Each work is made through time spent together—listening, waiting, and allowing things to unfold at their own pace.
The project moves through three strands:
Sí·lip — living artists
Gunitâ — memory and legacy
Lunán — care, places, and the people who keep them going
Gunita
​Gunita is a strand within Silip centered on posthumous remembrance.​
From gunitâ—to recall, to remember—these films look at what remains: the work left behind, small gestures, shared stories, and the ways an artist continues to shape others.
The episodes are told through stories from people who lived and worked closely with the artist, tracing a life through fragments rather than full biographies.
Lunan
Lunan focuses on curators, cultural stewards, and places that hold contemporary art.​​
From lu-nán—a place to stay, to dwell, to belong—these films look at how art is cared for, situated, and carried over time. They stay with the work of curators and caretakers, and the often quiet labor behind keeping spaces, collections, and ideas alive.
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Through conversation and observation, Lunán treats museums, galleries, and cultural networks as lived spaces—shaped by thought, responsibility, and long-term commitment.
The project is grounded in the Philippines and engages with artists and cultural practitioners across the region.
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Initiated in 2022. Ongoing.