LINDA VISIONS
Linda’s regenerative spirit continues to grace us since she became an ancestor 20 years ago. Her stories and works are ever-present in the VC Archives. Through photographs, audio recordings, and films, we feel her presence and hear her indelible laugh. Memories produce recollections of her past, effects of her current impact, and visions of the future.
This year’s Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival is dedicated to Linda’s legacy of generations of storytellers who empower our communities. During the Festival and through the next few months, we invite you to experience LINDA VISIONS through a photographic exhibition, a podcast series, and other presentations.
HOWZIT: THE LINDA MABALOT EFFECT | MAY 4 - 7, 2023
Presented by Visual Communications, HOWZIT!: THE LINDA MABALOT EFFECT is a photographic exhibition at the Far East Lounge celebrating Linda Mabalot and her legacy.
LINDA DAY | MAY 19, 2023
To honor Linda’s regenerative spirit and contributions to the community, Visual Communications invite you to LINDA DAY at Far Bar in Little Tokyo.
FOR LINDA | JUNE 29, 2023
Visual Communications presents FOR LINDA, an in-person showcase of short films from our 2003-2005 Digital Slam series, honoring Linda Mabalot and her legacy at VC.
THROUGH LINDA’S EYES | JULY 27, 2023
Linda Mabalot believed in the power of community storytelling and using media to ignite change and empower underrepresented communities. Visual Communications (VC) invites you to experience the community "Through Linda's Eyes" through this media workshop.
SOUNDS OF LITTLE TOKYO | AUGUST 24, 2023
Visual Communications (VC) invites you to experience the “Sounds of Little Tokyo”, an audio workshop that will teach you the basic skills needed for recording audio.
APSU: EDUCATION AND ACTIVISM | SEPTEMBER 28, 2023
Join us for an in-person showcase and panel discussion to commemorate the 45th Anniversary of the formation of APSU and celebrate Linda’s legacy.
LABOR OF LOVE | OCTOBER 26, 2023
Join us for our last Linda Visions program, "Labor of Love", where we will celebrate the legacy of Linda Mabalot and explore the profound impact of her work within the Filipino American community through a gallery display, film showcase and post-screening audience discussion.
ABOUT LINDA MABALOT
Linda Mabalot was the beloved Executive Director of Visual Communications from the mid-’80s until her passing in 2003. She guided VC through a most difficult and challenging time when the organization was focused on survival and still committed to serving and continuing Asian Pacific American media projects. Linda’s resilience, political savvy, and commitment to multicultural collaboration served her and VC well. She was creative, spontaneous, and had a generously inclusive nature with an infectious laugh, which helped her staff confront the challenges and survive a difficult time. Today, the staff is still propelled by the vision and foresight brought to the organization by this widely admired, one-of-a-kind leader.
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