What we do

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GOODLand is a platform under Martha Atienza’s Art Lab that develops and applies a creative and collaborative methodology utilized to tackle social, economic and environmental issues on Bantayan Island in the Visayas, Philippines. As a platform, it does this by organizing with communities and collaborating with individuals, collectives, and/or institutions in various fields of expertise. Centered around art projects, it is the main driver throughout GOODLand’s methodological approach to community-based projects (see our Place, People, and Art-based Model). 

In this intersection of artistic practice and resiliency-building, the Art Lab draws on art’s capacity to bring people together and foster dialogue about big issues ​while GOODLand furthers this sense of collective action to work with communities turning dialogue into tangible results.

Carry out community collaborations focusing on local Bisayan and Bantayanon cultural and environmental knowledge and systems of governance.

Facilitate the creation of an archive of physical and audio-visual material and turn this into evidence of ​local struggles and resiliency.

Collaborate with institutions and organizations to strengthen resiliency. 

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Our Vision

Our vision is an empowered community of Bantayan islanders enjoying the quality of life in an ecologically balanced environment through their shared dreams.

Our Mission

Our mission is to facilitate the realization of an empowered, self-sufficient, and resilient community by using art and collaborations to address the social, economic, and environmental issues on Bantayan Island.

Martha Atienza

Visual artist focusing on environmental, social and economical issues.
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Jake Atienza

Interdisciplinary Researcher
​& Artist
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Bihiya Warriors

Youth-lead Community Group
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John Ortega

Community Organizer, Radio Broadcaster / Fisherfolk People's Organization Leader/ Mentor
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Ramon Alontaga

Innovative artist specialized in mechanical and DIY island technology.
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​DAKOgamay

Dakogamay is an experimental platform established by siblings Martha Atienza and Jake Atienza.
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