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The underwater divines are flying and floating and melting with us
A visual and sonic symphony that immerses us in the mysteries of the deep sea, while also becoming an ode to imagination and creation. Based on a film by the artist Rosa Tharrats aboard a ship on an expedition with the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the performance includes a soundtrack created in situ, in a process of dramatic and musical improvisation led by musician Mau Boada (Esperit!), singer Clara Enrich-Genestar, and poet Gabriel Ventura.
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The underwater divines are flying and floating and melting with us
A visual and sonic symphony that immerses us in the mysteries of the deep sea, while also becoming an ode to imagination and creation. Based on a film by the artist Rosa Tharrats aboard a ship on an expedition with the Schmidt Ocean Institute, the performance includes a soundtrack created in situ, in a process of dramatic and musical improvisation led by musician Mau Boada (Esperit!), singer Clara Enrich-Genestar, and poet Gabriel Ventura.
In late February 2025, Rosa Tharrats embarks on an exploratory journey to the South Sandwich Islands aboard the Falkor (Too), where she spends forty days working alongside the scientific team of the Schmidt Ocean Institute, researching new species in the depths of the ocean. During her stay in the Antarctic region, Tharrats creates Dressing the Wind, a textile installation onboard the ship that plays with and absorbs the natural elements of the area: icy winds and glacial seas.
The installation mirrors and enters into dialogue with the strange polymorphic creatures observed by the scientists throughout the voyage. Drawing on footage filmed on the ocean floor and documentation of the ship and the installation, Tharrats composes a visual and sonic symphony that immerses us in the mysteries of the deep sea, while also becoming an ode to imagination and creation. On this occasion, the film will be screened accompanied by a soundtrack created in situ, in a process of dramatic and musical improvisation led by musician Mau Boada (Esperit!), singer Clara Enrich-Genestar, and poet Gabriel Ventura.
Rosa Tharrats (1983) is an artist and a fashion and costume designer from Barcelona. Her practice explores material synchronicities through weaving, through weaving, installation, and performance.She has recently exhibited at Bombon Projects, (Barcelona, 2021, 2024), TBA21 (Córdoba, 2022), Ehrhard Flórez (Madrid, 2022 and 2018) and MACBA, (Barcelona), 2021, Manifesta 15 (Barcelona) 2024, Kunsthalle Münster (Münster) 2025 or Fundació Miró Mallorca (Palma de Mallorca) 2025.
Gabriel Ventura (Granollers, 1988) is a poet and the author of six books, his latest one being The best of the impossible worlds (Anagrama, 2025).His work often begins with poetry and expands in multiple directions: performance, teaching, research, translation, and video. He usually works collaboratively with artists, filmmakers, publishers, bookshops, galleries and museums. He has collaborated with institutions such as MACBA, Bòlit, MNAC, Framer framed, Fabra i Coats Contemporary Art Centre, Filmoteca de Catalunya, Centre d’Arts Santa Mònica, Centre d’Art Maristany, and the Venice Biennale (Catalan Pavilion, 2019).
He has presented readings and performances at festivals such as Barcelona Poesia, FIL Guadalajara, and Poesia i +. In 2018 he received the Montserrat Roig Grant. Constantly moving between disciplines, he has also explored performance art.
Together with Rosa Tharrats, he has written, produced, and directed two audiovisual pieces:
- Els miracles del Mestre Cabestany (The Miracles of Master Cabestany, 2023)
- El riu era verd i blau i groc (The River Was Green and Blue and Yellow), presented at Manifesta 15 (Barcelona, 2024).
One of his most recent collaborations has been the literary research behind the last Rosalias' album, LUX (2025), that will be published in March 2026.
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Moll de Barcelona, Port Vell (Port of Barcelona). Near the World Trade Center. Stage.
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EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition Presents
Created with the exceptional collaboration of the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition highlights female figures in Mediterranean civilisation, thanks to the digitisation and modeling of part of the Louvre's collections. A two-stage experience: an introductory film to provide context, followed by an immersive experience in a 16-meter-long tunnel covered by 120 m2 of LED screens.
A sound journey through the Mediterranean
An immersive sound experience designed by Ircam, inviting the public to explore the richness and diversity of the Mediterranean through headphones equipped with spatialized sound.
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, the boat is freely accessible on site. However, you can pre-book your time online on our website.
For reasons of safety and preservation of the boat, high heels and stilettos may not be worn on the boat.
The museum boat is open to all free of charge. To find out on which quay it will be moored, or to pre-book your slot, consult the page dedicated to your town.
Appropriate facilities have been set up on the Festival site for the reception and access of people with reduced mobility. The boat is equipped with a 1m-wide ramp, accessible to people with reduced mobility, but may require the accompaniment of a third party due to its gradient of over 6%. Access to the aft deck and immersive exhibition is possible. However, the upper deck is not accessible. Please inform us in advance of any special accessibility requirements, so that we can make the necessary arrangements.