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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
Museums and collections in Dialogue: Lala Raščić, Renata Poljak
Collection in dialogue will bring two video works from the collection of MMSU The Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art in Rijeka, Gorgo by Lala Raščić and Yet Another Departure by Renata Poljak with the spaces and the permanent display of the Museum of the City of Rijeka, to shape new meanings and knowledge framing the contexts that surrounds them.
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Tina Gverović: Rising Levels
Rising Levels, sketch of a totem-like ready-made object. Proposal for a new temporary public sculpture by Tina Gverović exploring the interplay between materials, social practices and intercultural contexts. Inspired by Constantin Brancusi's Endless Column, it consists of a stack of found objects that find their place in the city, the port, and prefabricated or purchased objects.
Jumana Manna : Foragers
Foragers depicts the dramas around the practice of foraging for wild edible plants in Palestine/Israel with wry humor and a meditative pace. Shot in the Golan Heights, the Galilee and Jerusalem, it employs fiction, documentary and archival footage to portray the impact of Israeli nature protection laws on these customs.
Ringside: Body Monologue [Anastasija Valsamaki]
As part of the Ringside project, the Croatian Cultural Center (HKD) presents the dance performance Body Monologue by Greek choreographer Anastasia Valsamaki, filmed and translated into virtual reality in an impressive abandoned quarry near Athens.
Archacobotany & The Apocalypse
In her lecture-performance ARCHAEOBOTANY & THE APOCALYPSE, via narrative and media content, Raščić presents ongoing artistic research begun in 2023 for her new project and lifelong endeavor. With the aim of covering the entirety of her Sarajevo studio with paintings in the 'buon fresco' technique, the project was inspired by the artist's encounter with two historical figures. One is the Roman empress Sabina Poppaea and the other is Wilhemina Jashemski, an archaeobotanist who revolutionized this discipline in the 1970s with work on the excavation site of Sabina Poppaea’s villa in Oplontis near Pompeii.
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Furious Sea of Carbon
The transnational project MER FURIEUSE DE CARBONE links the marginal exaltation of Mediterranean matter by Ivan Martinac and Damir Očko, through the volcanic song of Cape Verde, to the mosaic of the Sahel where The Otolith Group condenses the saturation of Ousmane Sembène and Djibril Diop Mambéty.
Past events
Vincent Moon - Live Cinéma - A cinematic ritual (Alain Weber's concerts)
Exclusive presentation of the latest musical epic across Morocco by Vincent Moon, a pioneer of musical film.
"D'un Port à L'autre" Youssef Es-ssousy (invited by Mouhawalat Collective)
Es-sousy invites us to meditate on the crossing and experience of wandering, which carries the artist along in constant flux towards mutual influences with those around him, contributing to his construction. The artist composes a visual allegory of these flows, blending landscape, sound, installation and performance.
Visit to the exhibition "Est-ce là que l'on habitait?" with Anne Lise Broyer
A final tour of the exhibition with the artist! A time to discuss Anne-Lise Broyer's practice and the slow process behind her photography, in partnership with the Institut Français de Tanger.
"Mediterranean Stories", conversation between Anne-Lise Broyer, Mohammed Bennis and Stéphanie Gaou
A conversation between artist Anne Lise Broyer and author Mohammed Bennis, moderated by Stéphanie Gaou, on the relationship between images and language in the Mediterranean. Organized in conjunction with the exhibition "Est-ce là que l'on habitait?" by Anne Lise Broyer at the Galerie Delacroix of the Institut français de Tanger.
"A freshwater mermaid's song" [Canto de una sirena de agua dulce] by Juan Gallego Benot & Carmen Yruela
The Spanish residents selected for the programme cross-residency program at the Art Explora festival present an exit performance after three months of research and creation. Juan Gallego Berno and Carmen Yruela's multidisciplinary performance explores themes of identity, memory and urban space. Fusing electronic music, traditional flamenco and visual arts, this project pushes the boundaries of conventional art forms. Collaborating with artists from diverse backgrounds, they create an immersive experience inviting the audience to reflect deeply on the contemporary world. The performance includes video projections, sound installations and choreographic interventions. They invite you to celebrate creativity and artistic innovation with them on this unique evening.
Screening of the films "Les quatre sources" and "Le Mirage", a tribute to Ahmed Bouanani, the storyteller.
For this evening's tribute to Ahmed Bouanani, a major artistic figure and fervent defender of transmission and memory against oblivion, we'll be screening his two fiction films: Les quatres sources, his short film in color, a dreamlike poetic essay, followed by the masterpiece and only feature film Le Mirage. Both explore the space of folk tale and myth.
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, conferences, 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. See the program to find out about events and activities adapted to 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 Festival Art Explora ! 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 be considering new partnerships for the Festival Art Explora. To find out how, please visit our dedicated page or write to us at contact@artexplora.org