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  • This Land Will Cost You
    This Land Will Cost You

    This Land Will Cost You

    Baltimore, 2023

  • Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Carry Me Across the Sea
    Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Carry Me Across the Sea

    “Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Carry Me Accross the Sea”

    Baltimore, 2023

    Bamboo, Reeds, Nipa Palm, abaca, hemp, jute, Copper


    Divinagracia uses a balikbayan box to create a traditional Bahay Kubo, a nipa house that is indigenous to the Philippines. The balikbayan box is a cardboard box full of foreign goods and gifts sent by OFWs (Overseas Filipino Workers) back to the Philippines for their family and loved ones at home. The balikbayan box symbolizes the spirit of bayanihan or communal unity in Filipino culture. Through “Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Carry Me Across the Sea,” Divinagracia investigates Philippine culture and the ways it shifts forms through the diaspora. A home built on the foundation of community.

  • A Game of Dreams
    A Game of Dreams

    A Game of Dreams

    Baltimore, 2024

    Mixed Media (Wire, concrete, chain, dollar bills, inkjet print on Lustre, ribbons)

    3 x 3 x 10 ft


    "A Game of Dreams" reimagines the Filipino pabitin, a beloved cultural tradition where participants grasp for hanging treats and prizes. In this piece, the usual assortment of snacks and toys is replaced with items that symbolize my perception of the forces that often motivate immigration. It captures the tension between aspiration and sacrifice in the pursuit of the pervasive American Dream. “A Game of Dreams” builds on my intention to investigate the way Filipino cultural traditions evolve within the diasporic context of immigration, and the challenge of preserving these traditions while adapting to a new environment. The piece transforms the pabitin into a metaphorical playground of fear, security, perceived success, longing, and yearning. The contrast of sweet nostalgia with stark and dangerous realities invites viewers to contemplate the complex intersections of tradition, identity, and survival within the immigrant experience.

    Available for Purchase
  • Perception and the Allegory of the Sun
    Perception and the Allegory of the Sun

    Perception and the Allegory of the Sun

    Baltimore, 2024

    Cyanotype on cotton

    40 x 32in

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About Anna

2024 OTW Artist   Baltimore City   Baltimore City Highlandtown AE District  

Anna Divinagracia is lens based interdisciplinary artist, whose work is inspired by her shared experiences growing up in the Philippines and coming of age in Baltimore. Born in 1997 in Davao City, Philippines, Divinagracia's artistic journey began at a young age when she discovered her passion for viewing and capturing the world around her through her camera. With a particular curiosity towards the intricacies and nuances of Filipino and American culture, Divinagracia uses her art to explore… more

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Pandarayuhan

Pandarayuhan (2024)

 

Pandarayuhan is a profoundly personal art project by Anna Divinagracia that tells the story of her immigration journey from the Philippines to Baltimore City. Through a powerful collection of photographs, installations, and collage work, Divinagracia reflects on the emotional and generational complexities of the Filipino immigrant experience. The project explores themes of assimilation, marginalization, and displacement while honoring her family’s personal history of exodus for better opportunities.

 

The project's artworks incorporate materials collected from Divinagracia's immigration documents, transformed into symbolic representations of key stages in her journey. Each piece reflects a different aspect of her experience, conveying the emotional depth and complexity of her story. Through her art, Divinagracia encourages viewers to reflect on their own understanding of the universal experience of displacement, longing, and belonging, while highlighting the resilience and strength of immigrants who share this journey.

"Pandarayuhan" serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges and triumphs of the immigrant experience, inviting viewers to look within their own privileges as citizens or residents of a powerful and dominant country that is full of resources and opportunities. Through this project, Divinagracia shares her personal story and celebrates the strength and courage of all immigrants who seek a better life for themselves and their families.

 

  • Skyline Village, Land of Castles
    Skyline Village, Land of Castles

    “Skyline Village, Land of Castles”

    Baltimore, 2024

    Mixed Media

    25 x 25

     

    Available for Purchase
  • Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Carry Me Across the Sea
    Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Carry Me Across the Sea

    Saan Ka Man Naroroon, Carry Me Across the Sea

    Mixed Media

    48x32x34

    Baltimore, 2023

  • Perception and the Allegory of the Sun
    Perception and the Allegory of the Sun

    Perception and the Allegory of the Sun

    Baltimore, 2024

    Cyanotype on cotton

    40 x 32in

    Available for Purchase
  • A Game of Dreams
    A Game of Dreams

    A Game of Dreams

    Baltimore, 2024

    Mixed Media (Wire, concrete, chain, dollar bills, inkjet print on Lustre, ribbons)

    3 x 3 x 10 ft


    "A Game of Dreams" reimagines the Filipino pabitin, a beloved cultural tradition where participants grasp for hanging treats and prizes. In this piece, the usual assortment of snacks and toys is replaced with items that symbolize my perception of the forces that often motivate immigration. It captures the tension between aspiration and sacrifice in the pursuit of the pervasive American Dream. “A Game of Dreams” builds on my intention to investigate the way Filipino cultural traditions evolve within the diasporic context of immigration, and the challenge of preserving these traditions while adapting to a new environment. The piece transforms the pabitin into a metaphorical playground of fear, security, perceived success, longing, and yearning. The contrast of sweet nostalgia with stark and dangerous realities invites viewers to contemplate the complex intersections of tradition, identity, and survival within the immigrant experience.

    Available for Purchase
  • This Land Will Cost You
    This Land Will Cost You

    This Land Will Cost You

    Archival Inkjet Print

    24x30

    Baltimore, 2023

  • Is Moving a Destiny, Home is a Memory
    Is Moving a Destiny, Home is a Memory

    Is Moving a Destiny, Home is a Memory

    Archival Inkjet Print

    36x24

    Baltimore, 2023

     

  • The Paradox of Freedom
    The Paradox of Freedom

    The Paradox of Freedom

    Archival Inkjet Print

    12x18

    Baltimore, 2023

  • Kuya
    Kuya

    Kuya

    Archival Inkjet Print

    24x18

    Baltimore, 2023

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    • Pamabahay

    Pambahay (2020) is in my native language Tagalog. It translates to "in the house." This project tells the story of the routines we have practiced since life outside became suspended due to the unexpected quarantine that was caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It focuses on the comfort of home and the awareness of the beauty that is found in the everyday and seemingly monotonous actions that we take. Since the pandemic people have been given a chance to look within to appreciate the fundamental of being. Nothing is more rudimentary than the element of home. Pambahay is a photo series that captures these stories.

    Directed and photographed by Anna Divinagracia.

    • Velvet & Femi
      Velvet & Femi
      Velvet & Femi, Pamabahay 2020
    • Dani
      Dani
      Dani, Pambahay 2020
    • Diamon & Wykeem
      Diamon & Wykeem
      Diamon & Wykeem, Pambahay 2020
    • Leesh
      Leesh
      Leesh, Pamabahay 2020
    • Jon Paul
      Jon Paul
      Jon Paul, Pambahay 2020
    • Solar
      Solar
      Solar, Pambahay 2020
    • Dani
      Dani
      Dani, Pambahay 2020
    • Diamon & Wykeem
      Diamon & Wykeem
      Diamon & Wykeem, Pambahay 2020
    • Velvet & Femi
      Velvet & Femi
      Velvet & Femi, Pamabahay 2020
    • Solar
      Solar
      Solar, Pamabahay 2020
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    • Comfortably Numb

    Comfortably Numb is a color series. It is an effort to visually express the frustrations of continually feeling displaced. It was created when my visa expired and I left Baltimore without a return ticket. Although I was returning home to the Philippines, I was leaving the home I have in Baltimore. Comfortably Numb is my journey to finding and maintaining peace through that challenging time. It is a collection of photographs of my experience.
    • Jancen
      Jancen
      Jancen, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Daniel
      Daniel
      Daniel, Pambahay 2020
    • Leesh
      Leesh
      Leesh, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Omar
      Omar
      Omar, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Chervin
      Chervin
      Chervin, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Kuya
      Kuya
      Kuya, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Jeepney
      Jeepney
      Jeepney, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Bata
      Bata
      Bata, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Jancen
      Jancen
      Jancen, Comfortably Numb 2018
    • Daniel
      Daniel
      Daniel, Comfortably Numb 2018
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    • Jezebel

    Jezebel (2021)

     

    Jezebel is a photo series that explores women within the lens of society. It is a study of gender constructs and the countless responsibilities that women are born into and ultimately grow into. It aims to shed light onto the unfair expectations assigned to women based on gender while celebrating the innate or acquired traits that women have. This series is in honor of women and the countless ways that we uplift and improve society as a whole.

    Jezebel is inspired by the women in my life who empower and inspire me daily. I come from generations of powerful matriarchs who have paved ways and opened doors that enabled me to have the opportunities that I have today. This project is an ode to the women who love, support, and motivate me. 

     

    Directed and photographed by Anna Divinagracia

    • Sister's Keeper
      Sister's Keeper
    • Lover
      Lover
    • Your Desire
      Your Desire
    • New Woman
      New Woman
    • Asha, Jezebel
      Asha, Jezebel
    • God Is
      God Is
    • Giver of Life
      Giver of Life
    • Daughter
      Daughter
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