Aside from the kiddie activities and games, there was also a candy table for sweet-tooths.
There were speakers lined up for the event like Edsel Ramirez (President of the Philippine Toy Library), Leo Kempis Ang (Illustrator), Quiccs Maiquez (Toy Designer), and Budjette Tan (Comic Writer). The PLAY Exhibit was in partnership with the Philippine Toy Library. There were baskets where people could donate their old toys for the beneficiaries of the said organization.
Toward the end of the program, we were serenaded with melancholic and “minimalist music” from the Library Kids duo. Their unique sound was cute, quirky and well-fitting for the PLAY exhibit.
Library Kids performs for PLAY
All the art works displayed at the exhibit were great but there was one which really piqued my interest: 3D Printing from art hobbyist, Courtney Ngo. According to her, little toys can be created through a 3D printer using a roll of nylon trimmer line. Â She aims to provide 3D printing services as an avenue for people to create a solid manifestation of their digital creations.
The Facebook page, HobbyistPH, which she helps run with her sister, Chelseah Ngo, can have your 3D model design printed. At the exhibit, she demonstrated 3D printing with her own printer.
Courtney Ngo with her 3D printer
The PLAY Exhibit ran from August 23-24 at 5pm to 10pm at the Le Parc Event Hall. The guys behind the success of the event really went all out in promoting and organizing it. From their social network accounts to their website to the eventful programme and their eye-catching displays.
Inside our PLAY goodie bags.
I had a great time roaming around the exhibit. It was a triple treat: the art of the eyes, the music for the ears and kiddie snacks for the mouth. I love art and I’ve visited a lot of museums but this is the first time I’ve ever visited an exhibit that displayed works of art inspired by childhood.
PLAY: A Multimedia Arts Exhibit Inspired by the Kids We Once Were
