CCP Digital Time Capsule walks down history lane, showcases Art in the Times of COVID-19

TAKE a trip down memory lane with the CCP Digital Time Capsule, an interactive digital timeline that tells the history of the Cultural Center of the Philippines from its inception in 1965 to its most recent artistic breakthroughs and achievements in the digital age.

A project of the Cultural Research and Development Division, this is the Center’s answer to the ever-changing spirit of the times to continue its mission of bringing artistic excellence to the people and nurturing the public to participate in art-making and appreciation.

Launched last January 28, 2021 via CCP'S official Facebook page, the web-based interactive timeline has three main features – CCP Timeline, Art in the Time of Covid-19, and Featured Memories.

The CCP Timeline maps the history of the CCP as the Philippines’ premiere arts institution. It documents how the idea of building a national arts and culture center began. It details its progression to become the leading institution for arts and culture in the Philippines.

The Timeline contains rare archival photos and videos from the vast collection of the CCP from 1965 to 2019.

The capsule also features a dedicated section called Art in the Time of COVID-19, a sub-timeline born out of the current pandemic situation.

This sub-feature chronicles a crucial period in Philippine and world history, reflects how the pandemic has abruptly affected the art scene in the Philippines, and showcases how artists, art communities, and ordinary citizens cope with the current situation using arts.

Art in the Times of COVID-19 is a testament to the power of arts in inspiring change, educating the public, and providing healing and respite in these trying times. This section features CCP’S digital approach to 2020, online workshops, Covid-19themed art forms, virtual exhibits, online concerts, performances, and festivals; webinars and online conversations about the pandemic; and homage to arts and cultural establishments that closed down during the pandemic.

Meanwhile, Featured Memories are curated interviews with cultural administrators, workers, and artists about their experiences in working with the CCP: their beginnings, the challenges they faced, achievements, and fond memories.

Check out the CCP Time Capsule: https:// timecapsule.culturalcenter.gov.ph/

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