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A light, sound, and projection presentation will be installed at the Liwasang Kalikhasan at the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) on April 25. Here’s what you need to know about Earth Day 2024 celebration
Dagitab Digital, a light and sound presentation by the CCP for the annual celebration of Earth Day, seeks to challenge conventions. For this project, the featured light designers will work on “unconventional spaces, idiosyncrasies, and elements” to create a one-of-a-kind show. “Most performances, which use lighting design, are produced in theatres and other performing theatres, but this latest installation will be showcased at a pavilion,” says CCP artistic director Dennis Marasigan.
Led by the Production Design and Technical Services Division under the Production and Exhibition Department, the CCP Dagitab Digital spotlights light design as an important element of events, theatre productions, and festivals.
Technical director D Cortezano will bring a breath of fresh air to the Bamboo Pavilion. For the Earth Day celebration, he will create a light show that highlights the architectural prowess of our local traditional structures, emphasising the strength of solid structural lines through the light rails.
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Featuring the collaborative work of classical and contemporary musicians, the five-minute light spectacle juxtaposes the rice fields of Central Luzon, reminding the public of Mother Earth's importance as the source of human sustenance and calm respite.
“Compared to previous light shows, we are exploring an interactive type of installation, where passing through the space instead of being a sit-down experience can help keep the audience interested. The experience needs to be curated. The audience experience needs to be clear from the moment they enter to the time they exit the structure,” he explains.
Cortezano is currently the resident technical director of Arete at Ateneo de Manila University and a faculty member of the Ateneo Fine Arts, Guang Ming College, and the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Valenzuela Theater Arts program. He is the current moderator and director of technical and design at Tanghalang Ateneo and a collaborating member of the Asia-Pacific Bond of Theater Schools, the ASEAN University Network on Culture and the Arts, and the ASEAN Youth Cultural Forum.
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The Dagitab Digital Earth Day show, which begins on April 25, will follow the opening of the art installation featuring visual artist Leeroy New’s Mebuyan Colony at the CCP Front Lawn.
The fifth in the Mebuyan series, the immersive outdoor installation fuses the artist’s fascination with science fiction and Philippine mythology, referencing Mebuyan, a goddess residing in the underworld in Bagobo mythology.
As part of the CCP’s Earth Day 2024 celebration, Mebuyan Colony follows the theme “Planet vs. Plastics.” The artist mixes organic and recycled materials to create the multi-sensory installation, utilising materials such as discarded plastic bottles, bamboo, and steel. Various foliage encompasses the work, made possible with the support of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
Complementing the Dagitab Digital show and Mebuyan Colony installation is the façade lighting of the CCP Main Building, Ebb and Flow. This year's Earth Day façade lighting offers a tranquil approach, with the ocean as its inspiration. With the element of water as its palette, the building fascia features sea wave patterns, enveloping the area with a tranquil atmosphere amid the chaos of the boulevard.
Conceptualised and designed by Pagana, with Gobo makers Camille Balistoy and Shantie De Roca, the facade lighting aims to remind and educate the public about environmental challenges, particularly the water pollution the planet faces today.
The CCP façade light show runs from April 22 to 30, with shows from 6.30pm to 10pm daily, except Monday and during inclement weather.
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