KAMUSTA：菲律賓藝術空間98B與Melting Pot計劃 | KAMUSTA: An Introduction to 98B COLLABoratory and The Melting Pot Project

Marika Constantino與Anjo Bolarda以「Melting Pot」的計劃入選為竹圍工作室（台灣）及馬尼拉藝術空間98B合作實驗室（菲律賓）的國際駐村交換藝術家。同時，兩位藝術家也都是98B（以下簡稱98B）的創始成員，在偶然的機會中與「打開－當代藝術工作站」的成員有多次交會。在幾次的交流中，同時發現了這兩個空間和組織有著許多的共通點與相似性。因此我們希望能藉由這次的機會，來了解更多有關於98B合作實驗室以及他們的計劃。

98B是一個「社區＋網絡連結＋圖書室＋廚房＋商店」的一個複合藝術空間。是讓各種創意人、不同背景養成與藝術家交會並交流，並以不同的藝術面貌呈現，它可能是研討會、市集、出版、餐點。98B扮演一個跨領域藝術實驗平台，集合藝術家、設計師、策展人、作家、音樂家、電影工作者、教育工作者、研究員、文化工作者、表演者、建築師與學生以及大眾。負責人之一的Marika將分享98B中的計畫及活動。

Anjo和Marika，除了他們在98B一起工作外，他們的計劃「Melting Pot」最初是以合作夥伴的關係與98B的廚房一起進行。「Melting Pot」比喻著食材中意想不到元素的融匯，參與者帶來不同文化與背景的食材，透過經驗及組織上的限制所激發出的料理創造力。因此，不管桌上放了些什麼都有可能會或不會是我們預期中的，但是，在這擁抱和交流的過程中，各種不同的觀點將希望會填滿胃和心靈。在這次的座談中，Anjo也將介紹本次的計劃及到目前為止所做的成果。

Anjo和Marika也希望藉由這一次的分享當中可以增加更多其他的可能性。

主辦：98B COLLABoratory
協辦：打開－當代藝術工作站 OCAC
協力：竹圍工作室 BCS

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Marika Constantino and Anjo Bolarda are hosted by Bamboo Curtain Studio (BCS) to carry out their collaborative project called Melting Pot. Both are founding members of 98B COLLABoratory (98B) in Manila, Philippines. Interestingly, there have been a couple of occasions where OCAC and 98B members have crossed paths. In these encounters, many convergences and similarities were seen between the two art spaces. This may be an opportune time to get to know more about their artist-run initiative and their project. 

98B is a community + network + library + kitchen + shop. The idea is to have a setting where artists and creative individuals from other disciplines can interact and work together while presenting art, design and creativity in different ways; be it a talk, a bazaar, a publication, a meal or a simple gathering. It is a multi-disciplinary art laboratory that seeks to establish a convergence with artists, designers, curators, writers, musicians, film makers, activists, educators, researchers, cultural workers, performers, architects and students together with the general public. Marika, who co-directs 98B, will present its programs, events and activities. 

As an off-shoot of common interests and the work that they have done together in 98B, Anjo and Marika conceptualized the Melting Pot project. This is in partnership with the KITCHEN activities of 98B. Melting Pot is a metaphor for those unexpected elements, experiences and limitations that manage to stimulate and inspire creativity. 

What will be laid on the table may or may not be the anticipated result but embracing and appreciating the process will hopefully fill the mind and soul. Anjo will introduce the project and what has been done so far.

We are hopeful that this sharing of experiences can lead to other possibilities of engagement.

Organized by 98B COLLABoratory
In collaboration with 打開－當代藝術工作站 OCAC
Supported by 竹圍工作室 BCS