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Programme
The first route of the museum ship will be the Mediterranean, an area of millennia of history and exchange, which has always mobilized and nourished the inspiration of artists, and naturally invites intercultural dialogue.
Discover the programme of activities on the quayside and in the towns: performances, concerts, conferences, screenings, workshops, meetings and other events.
Upcoming events
Nídia
In an intense and vibrant DJ set, Nídia blends kuduro rhythms, contemporary electronic music, and global influences, creating a raw, transformative energy that engages both body and dancefloor. Her incisive approach merges rhythm, politics, and identity into an immersive sonic experience, accompanied by a video projection of an original drawing by JAS in dialogue with the sound. The DJ programme at the Art Explora Festival is curated by Filho Único.
Caravanserá Workshop
Before the performance (on June 27th), audiences are invited to take part in a participatory workshop where movement, sound, and collective actions gradually shape the world of Caravanserá. Inspired by historical “caravanserais” – places of encounter and exchange –, the workshop creates an informal space where participants of different ages contribute to the atmosphere of the performance, blurring the boundaries between audience and performers.
Antiprincesses – Carolina Beatriz Ângelo
A theatre performance for children inspired by Carolina Beatriz Ângelo, the first woman to vote in Portugal. Through storytelling and humour, it explores equality, citizenship and freedom.
Metaphor of Water
A multidisciplinary performance exploring repetition, gesture and transformation. Through simple actions and sound, the piece creates a sensory and contemplative experience centred on presence and perception.
Antiprincesses – Carolina Beatriz Ângelo
A theatre performance for children inspired by Carolina Beatriz Ângelo, the first woman to vote in Portugal. Through storytelling and humour, it explores equality, citizenship and freedom.
Sursum Corda – Através de Tudo
A multidisciplinary performance using sound and natural materials. Through an immersive and poetic approach, the piece invites audiences to slow down and reconnect with a sensory perception of the world.
BRUXAS - ensaio para a esperança
BRUXAS - ensaio para a esperança invites audiences into a walk through Cascais where feminism, witch hunts and personal memories intersect and blur. Through fragmented narratives and unexpected voices, the performance unsettles official histories and reflects on hope as a fragile yet transformative gesture.
Tiago
In a DJ set shaped by fluidity and musical curiosity, Tiago moves across different atmospheres and languages of dance music in a journey that is both physical and immersive. A resident at Lux Frágil since its opening, he has developed an intuitive approach to DJing for over more than three decades, shaped by dancefloor experience and sonic exploration. The video projection of an original drawing by JAS expands this experience. The DJ programme at the Art Explora Festival is curated by Filho Único.
Olivia and the Invisible Earthquake, by Irene Iborra
Olívia, 12, her little brother Tim and their mother are forced to leave their apartment and move to a new neighbourhood. While Ingrid does whatever she can to solve the situation, Olivia creates a protective fantasy: none of it is true, it is all part of a film they are making. This fabrication will have unexpected consequences, however. Luckily, around them a new and colourful family will form, and together they will have many incredible adventures. Through laughter, tears, magic and friendship, they will find out that they are the heroes of their own life.
Past events
Retrospective of Meriem Bennani's films at the MUCEM
Session in the presence of the artist.
Open-air cinema: 'Les rêves n'ont pas de titres' by Zineb Sedira followed by a conversation with Coline Milliard, art critic and executive editor at Art Basel
Film screening: 'Les rêves n'ont pas de titre / Dreams Have No Titles' by Zineb Sedira, 2022 23'49" Courtesy of the artist and Mennour, Paris followed by a conversation with Coline Milliard, art critic and executive editor at Art Basel
Combined visit - ELLES! exhibition at the Children's Museum / Présentes! exhibition
Sign up for a combined visit of the exhibition ELLES! at the Préau des Accoules - Children's Museum and the immersive exhibition Présentes! on board the museum boat.
Combined visit - ELLES! exhibition at the Children's Museum / Présentes! exhibition
Sign up for a combined visit of the exhibition ELLES! at the Préau des Accoules - Children's Museum and the immersive exhibition Présentes! on board the museum boat.
Roundtable 'Opening the doors of cultural venues'
Come and meet the Art Explora Foundation and 3 committed organizations in the Marseille area that place youth at the heart of their beliefs and activities, enabling them to grow, broaden their horizons, and even receive training. They open their doors wide and present programs developed especially for you: La Friche de la Belle de Mai, an art and culture hub that invites you to imagine the future together; the Delta association, a network of engaged young people eager to have a positive impact on the community; and the Kourtrajmé school, which offers free training in film and media professions, open to all and without diploma requirements. Art Explora Foundation Imagine, with these actors, numerous projects in which we invite you to participate!
Original Rockerz -Pratiques libres 'Marseille fait son show' : Talent Stand-up
TALENT STAND UP: an eloquence platform open to all, featuring tomorrow's talent from Marseilles, accompanied by professional comedians.
Sharon Eyal Dance
'Into the Hairy'. 15 minutes - without intermission
Concert Shobee (invited by Martha Kirszenbaum)
Shobee (real name Chouaib Ribati) is a Moroccan artist, musician, songwriter and composer born in 1991. He is best known for his work in the Moroccan rap genre, where he has been active for over 10 years.
DJ Set Cheb Runner (guest by Martha Kirszenbaum)
Producer Cheb Runner (real name Reda Senhaji) is a musical force of nature rooted in Morocco, exploring diverse musical landscapes. Through DJing, production, composition, and his workshops, he forges connections between traditional and contemporary electronic sounds and musicians. Using firsthand sounds and recordings from his own collection of samples based on traditional instruments, Cheb Runner playfully blends analog and digital effects, supported by a unique collection of synthesizers.
ricochets (this time it's personal) - Exhibition - QANAT collective
Rooted in histories of water and ecological infrastructures, the exhibition ricochets ("this time it's personal") gives voice to tired djinns, mysterious aquatic creatures and exhausted tourist operators. It deciphers the politics of creating and redefining spaces-images-territories and the right to belong to them.
Aboard the museum boat
Free access on site, but you can pre-book your slot online. Discover 2 on-board experiences: Present, the immersive exhibition with the exceptional collaboration of the Louvre Museum, and the sound voyage in the Mediterranean created by Ircam x Centre Pompidou. Sailing by Laure Prouvost.
www (Programmed by Youmein Festival)
"www (world war water)" is a durational performance and installation. It is a mise-en-situation of the worst of scenarios: with the last remaining cup, how is power negotiated, resources indulged and rationed, alliances formed and broken? Featuring Aïda Jamal and Imane Elkabli, with scenographic direction by Lori Kharpoutlian, this performance was initially conceived of and produced within the frame of the 2024 edition of the Youmein Festival under the theme of Steadfastness/Sumud with support from A.MAL Projects and the American Language Center - Tangier
Inauguration in Tangier
Opening day of the Art Explora Festival in Tangier. programme : official speeches, performances, concerts, DJ sets...
AⵣMⵣ - Ahwach Bnat Louz and Raskas by Tekchbila (Les concerts d'Alain Weber)
Kicking off the program conceived by Alain Weber and Laila Hida, AⵣMⵣ, (read AZMZ) meaning "Air of Time" in Amazigh, is a unique musical and visual performance, featuring the timeless melodies and bewitching rhythms of the Ahwach of the Bnat Louz women's troupe, revisited with a contemporary touch of electronic music by the Raskas duo.
Inauguration of Mahatta - Participatory installation by Mouhawalat Collective
Mouhawalat Collective (Diyae Bourhim & Ahmad Karmouni), will welcome to Mahatta a selection of art students recently graduated from the INBA, to invest and activate the hybrid space of their installation through a series of in situ interventions that vary from day to day for the duration of the Festival. A wider circle, an invitation to explore the imaginaries and narratives that shape our collective understanding of the art world. This proposal interrogates the practical realities and struggles inherent in the creative process, exploring the expectations and realities of young artists in transition between the academy and the professional world.
Frequently asked questions
The Art Explora Festival will take place from spring 2024 to spring 2026 in various Mediterranean cities.
Festival events take place both on the museum boat's quay and in heritage and/or emblematic sites in the stopover towns. To find out all about upcoming events in your town, consult our Agenda.
The Art Explora Festival offers a rich, multi-disciplinary program including visits to the museum ship, exhibition pavilions, virtual reality experiences, artistic performances, concerts, lectures, film screenings, creative workshops and meetings. You'll be able to discover local and international artists, as well as thinkers and cultural players exploring contemporary themes related to the Mediterranean region. To find out all about upcoming events in your city, consult our Agenda.
All Festival events are free of charge. Please note, however, that some events - such as workshops - require a reservation via the ticket office. Please consult the page dedicated to each event for more information on times and booking procedures.
To ensure that everyone has the best possible experience at the Festival, we have drawn up a visitors' charter listing a few good practices.
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.
To take part in the workshops and meetings offered during the Festival, you'll generally need to register in advance. Information on how to register will be available on the dedicated event page, where you can also find details of times and how to take part.
Yes, the Art Explora Festival also offers child-friendly activities, such as creative workshops specially designed for young participants. Take a look at the program to find out about events and activities for children and families.
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.
Thank you for your interest in the Art Explora Festival! To find out more about our volunteer opportunities and to apply, please visit our "Become a volunteer"section of our website. There you'll find all the information you need about the roles available and the application procedure. We look forward to meeting you!
We're delighted to consider new partnerships for the Art Explora Festival. To find out how, please visit our dedicated page or write to us at contact@artexplora.org