In this episode, Marissa is joined by Chris Reyes.
Chris is a British Filipino Dance artist, Choreographer, Artistic director, Self-produced Artist & Curator.
His artistic mission is building communities through art, consolidating the Filipino creative cultural communities within the UK and delivering dance work highlighting the Filipino diaspora.
Marissa and Chris talk about:
1:52 = Advocating for community-based artists
4:55 = Reclamation of identity in the UK
8:00 = The changing definition of an Artist
10:48 = How to support positive impact on a wider scale
15:37 = The importance of collaboration
19:33 = How to support yourself financially as an Artist
26:53 = Managing your energy as a Creative
32:42 = Focus or obsession?
35:03 = Building communities instead of kingdoms
Find out more about Chris's work on Instagram @itschrisreyes