Kikik Kollektive
Established 2016, Iloilo Province, The Philippines

Kristine Buenaventura
Born 1984, The Philippines
Marrz Capanang
Born 1986, The Philippines
Marge Chavez
Born 1991, The Philippines
Noel Epalan
Born 1988, The Philippines

Live and work in Iloilo Province, The Philippines
 

Amongst the bustle of streets, marketplaces and public settings of Iloilo on Panay Island, street-side murals by Kikik Kollektive can be found. The works are deeply engaged with local community and bring attention to social and environmental issues through a localised lens. Kikik use their large-scale murals to present these issues ‘as a means to preserve the past and be an active instigator in the dialogue for decolonisation’. ‘Kikik’ comes from the word for cicada in Hiligaynon, a language spoken in rural areas of Iloilo Province. For the collective, the insect’s loud chatter is symbolic of how the artists stimulate dialogue and exchange in the community. For APT11, Kikik Kollektive celebrates significant stories of Iloilo in a vast mural, Tul-an sang aton kamal-aman (Bones of our elders) 2024, honouring the indigenous culture of Panay through a tribute to local figures, community traditions, ancient cultivation practices and spiritual beliefs.