Creative Producer
Amplifying Indigenous Voices from Asia & Australia
Founder, Balikbayan Creative · Co-founder, 23 Sampaguita Artists Collective · Regional//Regional
Jules Caburian is a proud Indigenous Filipino and Ilocano woman dedicated to amplifying Indigenous voices across Asia and Australia.
Born in the Philippines, Jules emigrated to Sydney in 1993 at age seven, following the devastating 1990 Luzon earthquake that struck her hometown of Baguio. Growing up in Australia, she gradually lost touch with her native language and cultural roots.
Everything changed while working in Canberra on the Indigenous Australians' Government Development Program. Inspired by First Nations Australians' efforts to revive their languages and cultures, Jules was moved to reconnect with her own heritage. In 2019, she returned to Baguio to immerse herself in her culture and Indigenous roots.
Produced the murals on Emilio Jacinto Street, transforming it into Baguio's first living street—a vibrant canvas of Indigenous art and cultural expression that celebrates the city's rich heritage.
Produced the Salimisim festival—celebrating Indigenous art and culture, reflecting Baguio's diverse heritage and the creative spirit of the Cordillera region.
A collaborative printmaking exchange between 23 Sampaguita Artists Collective (Baguio) and NorthSite Contemporary Arts (Cairns). Eight First Nations artists participated in a two-week residency of cultural exchange and art creation.
Founder of Balikbayan Creative—promoting Indigenous Filipino art and connecting diaspora artists with their roots. Co-founder of 23 Sampaguita Artists Collective in Baguio—a platform for Cordillera artists to collaborate and celebrate Indigenous themes.
"Art is an expression of who you are and an expression of where you've come from."— Jules Caburian
Inspired by First Nations Australians to rediscover Filipino roots
Creating platforms for artists to share stories and preserve heritage
Fostering cross-cultural understanding through creative exchange
The devastating Luzon earthquake strikes Baguio, leading to Jules's family emigrating to Sydney, Australia.
At age seven, Jules arrives in Sydney. Adapting to Australian culture and language, she gradually loses touch with Filipino.
Working on the Indigenous Australians' Government Development Program, Jules is inspired by First Nations peoples' cultural revival efforts.
Returns to Baguio to reconnect with her culture and Indigenous roots. Co-founds the 23 Sampaguita Artists Collective with fellow artists in the Cordillera region.
Produces the Salimisim festival and transforms Emilio Jacinto Street into Sining Eskinita—Baguio's first living street—through powerful mural art.
Co-produces Linear Horizons with NorthSite Contemporary Arts—a printmaking exchange between Baguio and Cairns, supported by a Regional//Regional Seed Grant.
As founder of Balikbayan Creative and Regional//Regional grantee, Jules continues amplifying Indigenous voices across Asia and Australia.
Jules discusses her journey of reconnecting with her Filipino heritage through art, from moving to Sydney as a child to rediscovering her cultural identity.
Listen to podcast → SBS FilipinoA cross-cultural exchange where artists from the Cordillera Region participated in a two-week printmaking residency in Cairns with First Nations artists.
Listen to podcast → NorthSite Contemporary ArtsProgram page for the collaborative printmaking exchange between 23 Sampaguita Artists Collective (Baguio) and NorthSite Contemporary Arts (Cairns).
View program →Interested in collaborating on a project? Whether it's a festival, mural, exhibition, or something entirely new—I'd love to hear your ideas.
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