Valletta

The vibrant multiculturalism of Malta, coupled with a shared passion for Latin rhythms, served as the catalyst for the collaboration between Marco Strafalaci from Italy and Patricia Torres from Uruguay. This unique fusion led to the creation of the musical project known as the Vento y Fogo duo. Their repertoire, spanning from South American tunes to Spanish, Italian, and beyond, invites the audience on a captivating journey through the joyful flavours of Mediterranean and Latin musicality.

Theme: Art, Science & Philanthropy

An essential aspect of the festival involves the development of workshops centered around the audiovisual experience on board the catamaran. These workshops are designed to address three key themes: cultural diversity, environmental sustainability and gender equality. Suitable for children aged 5 to 11, the activities are inspired by an audiovisual experience highlighting artifacts from the Louvre, encouraging active engagement, conversation and participatory learning.

The first weekend of the Maltese leg of the Art Explora festival, on March 23 and 24, will launch the "Ocean Weekends". In Malta, these two days of programming will be organized in collaboration with the Malta Biennale and curators Sofia Baldi Pighi, Emma Mattei and Andrew Borg Wirth, in partnership with the French Embassy in Valletta. The Ocean Weekend in Valletta will invite the public to a series of round tables, film screenings and inspiring talks, bringing together key speakers from the worlds of art and science around the issue of the oceans' climate emergency.