Space63

End of Space To mark the end of the Space63 project, we produced a shirt to commemorate the two-ish years of takeovers, pop‑ups, and incubation that happened here. Only 63 pieces will be produced, each numbered from 1 to 63. Free size, because it's hard to deal with inventory problems. Waahhh..  Price Php 630  Where-where ;) 1. At the Saan‑Saan pop‑up in Space63, the last takeover before the space ends.  2. A limited pre‑order will be available via Google Forms (link in the bio) for everyone who reached out to reserve.  Design The shirt is inside out. It looks pa-cool that way, and maybe it reflects what we tried to do with the space. Listed at the back of the shirt are the people, groups, and institutions who took part. Thank you to everyone who trusted and used the space. The mix of names shows the diversity of creative communities in the Philippines who need places like this. Next Space63 was always meant as a short‑term project to show land and space owners that it matters to let creatives in. Spaces that won’t exploit them. Big thanks to Maya and Mamshie of Comuna for letting me do this. Sorry sa gulo, haha. Someone will take over the space permanently. As for me, I’ll move on to other spaces and places. Hopefully I can convince more people with land and properties to let creative entrepreneurs use them without expensive rents. Wish me luck! Kekeke. /end_of_space

You are all invited to share a cup of tea at the Teahouse, our holiday popup inspired by one of our bestselling scents this year, No.33 Teahouse: warm, inviting and invigorating. Teahouse by SAAN SAAN December 17 to 29 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM 2F Space63, Comuna 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr. Ext. Makati

TFPH 2025 In Photos: Our Type Exhibit & Library in @__63.ph was a lounge space for inspiration and connection. 🖼️📚 Our Filipino Type Archives Exhibit showcased type from, or related to the Philippines dating from as early as the 1900’s to 1990’s. With type collections that have been generously shared by @dti.designcenterph and @teammanilastudio , the exhibit got to appreciate how the craft of type, and its movements have evolved through the years. Our Type Library is sourced from our personal collections of type-related books. Through this, we got to share how type brings these publications to life. From type specimens, to type education resources, to simply beautiful applications of type, our goal was to inspire our participants with our curated selection of books. These publications were shared by @aniciaclean @kookiesantos @aaronxamar @inksplosive @nicong.co @rikufrontier and @commonroomph . ❤️ We are grateful to @__63.ph for opening up a space of possibilities for us to explore and experiment with. What started out as a blank space became a vibrant spot for creativity and inspiration to come alive. ✨ We got to complete the vibe of the space with the W Series speakers from @alphaworks.ph , as we played classic 70’s-90’s Filipino tunes. 🎶 Special thanks to @in.the.making_ph for offering their skills and resources to make our Type Exhibit & Library functional, welcoming, and interactive! Each detail of the crate set up and layout was intentional to crafting the experience of the space. 🙏 We enjoyed seeing the reception of our Type Exhibit & Library, and how everyone got to engage with the publications and prints in the space. We are hopeful that we can continue cultivating more of these creative spaces for each other! #TFPH25 #TypeFairPH #TypeFairPhilippines

We are excited to share that we have a small curated type library and type exhibit in @__63.ph in this year’s Type Fair! This is a lil sneak peek of some things you'll expect to see there. 👀 Browse through our personal collections of books that feature type in our Type Library. From type specimens, to type education, to simply beautiful applications of type, explore and get inspired with our selection of books. Immerse yourself with books from the personal collections of @inksplosive , @aniciaclean , @kookiesantos , @aaronxamar and @jethtorres , and enjoy how type brings these publications to life. Our Filipino Type Archives Exhibit will showcase type from / related to the Philippines dating from as early as the 1900's to 1990's. With type collections that have been generously shared by @dti.designcenterph and @teammanila , appreciate how the craft of type, and its trends have changed through the years. This is a one-day only affair at Type Fair Philippines 2025! So make sure to get yourself a TFPH ticket, and delight in the visual inspirations outside of our usual screens!

In Tan’s practice, repetition served multiple functions simultaneously: emptying (language learning anxiety, migration experience), and creating visual texture while maintaining linguistic content. Her “emptying” was strategic rather than absolute—a way of opening space for new meanings to emerge. Visit the exhibition at Space63, Comuna, open Tuesday to Sunday, 5–8 PM. For more information, visit .ph #MCADCommons #MCADmanila #Space63 #ElisaTan

"Container of Distance," the second exhibition of Filipino-Chinese artist Elisa Tan (1937–2022) in the Philippines, gives space to an artist whose remarkable practice synthesized minimalism, conceptual art, and a deeply personal meditation on language, migration, and belonging. Despite having an extraordinary artistic journey that spanned three decades and three continents, Tan has remained largely unknown. After graduating with a degree in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1963, Tan spent a decade in the United States (1964–1974) developing her painting practice. Her artistic evolution took a decisive turn toward the conceptual after moving to Europe in 1975, as she transformed the envelope and postal material into both material and metaphor—containers carrying “the absence of one in the presence of the other.” As a member of Paris’s Le Collectif Femmes/Art between 1976 and 1978, Tan created work that challenged traditional boundaries between image and text. Her writing performances—typing endless conjugations of verbs or filling envelopes with the word mots (“words”)—explored labor, gender, and the relationship between language and meaning. These works emptied words of conventional significance while filling them with new visual and spiritual possibilities. “Elisa Tan: Container of Distance” Space63, 2F Comuna Tuesday–Sunday, 10AM–8PM Free Admission #MCADmanila #MCADexhibitions #MCADcommons

Join us on 11 October, Saturday, 3PM at Cruxbl in Comuna, and learn more about Elisa Tan! Dr. Maria Cristina Juan is a scholar-curator and faculty at SOAS University of London, specializing in transnational Philippine cultural studies with a focus on digital and material repatriation. She leads Philippine Studies at SOAS, advancing ethical restitution, Indigenous knowledge systems, and the reconnection of displaced objects with their origins. Flaudette May Datuin currently serves as Professorial Lecturer, teaching courses on art and society, art theory and aesthetics, art history and art criticism at the Department of Art Studies of the University of the Philippines in Diliman. Prof. Datuin wrote numerous publications in national and international publications. Her first book on Filipina Artists in the Visual Arts from the nineteenth century to the 90s (Home Body Memory) emerged from her engagement with women artists in the Philippines and Asia. The talk is free and open to the public. Register here: https://forms.gle/2r1TKPfUbNZXsvtAA “Elisa Tan: Container of Distance” 9 October–16 November 2025 Space63, Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr., Ext., Makati #MCADCommons #MCADmanila #Space63 #ElisaTan

Exhibition photo dump! See you tomorrow for the opening of "Elisa Tan: Container of Distance" at Space63, 2F Comuna, Makati at 5–8pm. Refreshments provided! Exhibition Opening: Thursday, 9 October 2025, 5–8 PM Space63, Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr., Ext., Makati #MCADCommons #MCADmanila #Space63 #ElisaTan

MCAD Commons, the offsite exhibition program of MCAD Manila, returns with the exhibition Elisa Tan: Container of Distance. Join us on October 9 at the Space63 in Comuna for the opening. The exhibition runs until 16 November 2025. Elisa (Siau Hua) Y. Tan (1937–2022) was a Filipino-Chinese conceptual artist. After studying in Manila, she spent a decade in the US and Europe, where her paintings and art concepts earned recognition. A spiritual crisis led her to stop creating art. She later converted to Christianity and lived a private life in Baguio, Philippines, where she passed away. Her work is now being archived by her estate. For more information, visit .ph Exhibition Opening: Thursday, 9 October 2025, 5–8 PM Space63, Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr., Ext., Makati #MCADCommons #MCADmanila #Space63 #ElisaTan

MCAD Commons is pleased to announce "Container of Distance," featuring the works of conceptual artist Elisa Tan (1937–2022). We invite you to the exhibition's opening on 9 October at Space63 in Comuna. The exhibition will run through 16 November 2025. See you there! “Elisa Tan: Container of Distance” 9 October–16 November 2025 Space63, Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr., Ext., Makati #MCADCommons #MCADManila #ElisaTan #ContainerOfDistance

Discover the works of Elisa Tan (1937–2022), a conceptual artist whose career spanned five decades. Delve into her artistic journey and learn about the spiritual crisis that led to her remarkable transformation. Listen to the full interview at bit.ly/elisataninterview “Elisa Tan: Container of Distance” 9 October–16 November 2025 Space63, Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr., Ext., Makati #MCADCommons #MCADmanila #Space63 #ElisaTan

Elisa (Siau Hua) Y. Tan (1937–2022) was a Filipino-Chinese conceptual artist. Born in China, she moved to Manila as a child and earned her BA in Fine Arts from the University of the Philippines Diliman in 1963. After graduation, she spent a decade in the US and Europe, gaining recognition for her large-scale paintings and her intellectual efforts to merge word, image, and the everyday. Despite her prestigious residencies and exhibitions, she never fully achieved widespread acclaim. Tan’s artistic career ended abruptly after a 1995 show in Paris, where a spiritual crisis led her to stop exhibiting her art. She briefly returned to her ancestral village in China, where she converted to Christianity, before moving to Baguio to live a private, solitary life dedicated to her faith. Much of her work remained in storage. After surviving a heart attack in her later years, she was inspired to revisit her art to fund humanitarian projects. She passed away on 7 January 2022, just one day before her 85th birthday. Her work and papers are now being catalogued and archived by her estate. For more information, visit https://elisatan.art/index.php/bio/ “Elisa Tan: Container of Distance” 9 October–16 November 2025 Space63, Comuna, 238 Pablo Ocampo Sr., Ext., Makati Video documentation courtesy of Jovi Juan #MCADCommons #MCADmanila #Space63 #ElisaTan