October 2026
“In celebration of Filipino American Heritage Month and co-produced with forthspace productions, Guest Room presented readings of Kaye Yuvallos’ first book, “This Is How I Hold You From Here / A Companion to A Manual on How to Pack and Send a Balikbayan Box,” and a showcase of the artwork from her upcoming book, “Fruit-full/Masagana” from October 23-25, 2026.
The two sided publication, which debuted through Printed Matter and the 2026 NY Art Book Fair, tells the story of Tita Lina, a character constructed through the artist’s research as and on overseas Filipinos, and extends the artist’s larger inquiry embedded into the layers of the balikbayan boxes Filipinos abroad fill and send home.
Inspired by the Filipino tradition of displaying 12 round fruits to represent prosperity for Media Noche, a midnight feast on New Year’s Eve, “Fruit-full/Masagana” features digital illustrations to translate the customs of both Yuvallos’ Filipino and Chinese heritage into her own playful yet heartfelt wish for collective abundance.”
-- Regine Malibiran, forth space productions
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