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"Subantarctica" is an outdoor photography exhibition showcasing the work of Under The Pole’s scientific underwater expeditions. From Antarctica’s marine ecosystems to the makeshift laboratories set up on board, it tells the story of an adventure where the exploration of the most extreme oceans meets the beauty of the world it reveals.

In *The Starry Sand Beach* by Nina Barbier and Hsin-Chien Huang, set to original music by Armand Amar, discover the story of foraminifera—the microscopic organisms used to measure ocean acidification.​

Embark on a journey to the Golden Age of Alexandria, Athens, and Venice! This brand-new experience, developed exclusively for the Art Explora Festival by Ubisoft, allows you to dive into the past at the heart of 3 iconic cities at the height of their splendor.

In *Noir de Carbone* by Jérôme Waeselynck, follow the kite-ski expedition led by adventurer Matthieu Tordeur and glaciologist Heïdi Sevestre across 1,500 kilometers of the Greenland ice sheet.​

Enrico Gracias and his orchestra Los Fissa Papa, this is "La Fafara": the joyously infectious cumbia-rock-caliente street quartet that relaxes your cheek muscles, loosens up your legs, and sets crowds wild, turning any street corner into a supercharged dance floor! Come join the fan club of this great star singer, unfairly overlooked outside the many tax havens scattered across the globe (where he's nicknamed "El cantante del paraíso")!

Based in Le Havre and the surrounding area, the KoolCast Brass Gang marching band brings together volunteers from a variety of backgrounds, professions and age groups. Tasked with opening the festival, the band will parade in a loop around the site, passing through key points to draw in as many spectators as possible and lead the crowd to the heart of the event. Starting from Hangar Zéro, the parade will end at Quai de Marseille, on the festival site itself, giving way to the official opening and speeches.

Ay ik marag (Oh! To you, the guest) delves into the world of the Amazigh island and the strategic position of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic, a traumatic and symbolic gateway to Western modernity. The project proposes the construction of an immersive performance space to challenge hegemonic narratives and promote the reclamation of Guanche knowledge and practices, some of which are now silenced. An evocative space brimming with indigenous, African, European, and non-Western fusions.

Walking along the mouth of the Guadalhorce, traversing the currents of its history and past, we reconnect with the beings that inhabit and nourish it – the guardians of the marshes. Birds, flora, reptiles, and other creatures that pass through to nest and find shelter in this aquatic ecosystem that opens onto the sea.