BGC Portal
| BGC Portal | |
|---|---|
The BGC Portal surrounded with crowds at night | |
| Artist | Benediktas Gylys |
| Completion date | 21 January 2026 |
| Location | 5th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig |
The BGC Portal is an interactive installation that allows people in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines to interact with the cities of Dublin, Ipswich, Lublin, Philadelphia, and Vilnius using two 24-hour live streaming video screens without audio.[1] It is the first Portal sculpture in Asia and the sixth worldwide.[2]
History
The Portal installations were created by Lithuanian artist Benediktas Gylys. The BGC Portal, which opened on January 21, 2026, is the first Portal installation in Asia and the sixth worldwide.[3] The Ipswich Portal is the first to connect to BGC Portal upon the opening of the latter.[4]
References
- ^ Tunac, Hermes Joy (January 30, 2026). "BGC Portal: Is the 24/7 art installation able to deliver on its promise for human connection?". GMA News Online. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ Uson, Melanie (January 17, 2026). "Asia's first Portal set to launch in BGC on Jan. 21". Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ Monasterial, Amelia Clarissa de Luna (January 19, 2026). "Asia's first Portal opens in BGC, connecting the world in real time". Daily Tribune. Retrieved February 3, 2026.
- ^ "Ipswich Portal to connect with Asia's first Portal as sixth worldwide installation launches". Ipswich Borough Council. January 20, 2026. Retrieved February 3, 2026.