UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED ARTS VIENNA 

THE PROGRAM

THE ISLAND TIDES INITIATIVE

The Island Tides Initiative is a premier Philippine Research Program at the University of Applied Arts Vienna. It is the only program of its kind embedded within a European art university. Moreover, it serves as a vital bridge between the Philippines and Austria, connecting the Filipino-diasporic community with a global audience through the lens of contemporary art.

The initiative explores contemporary artistic strategies from Southeast Asia and the Pacific. By investigating "archipelagic imaginaries," the program examines how art shapes global identities and knowledge-producing methodologies through public talks, workshops, and interdisciplinary research.