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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
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Workshop – The Mobile Recycling Center – Wild Mediterranean with the collaboration of Laure Prouvost
The Sauvage Méditerranée association offers two workshops with its mobile recycling center. You will have the opportunity to discover the main stages of plastic recycling through three fun activities, culminating in the creation of an object designed by the artist Laure Prouvost, using the heating and injection of recycled plastic!
Carte blanche at UNESCO
Round table discussion on "From local to distant: the impact of climate change on our natural and cultural heritage", moderated by Alison Faynot, UNESCO.
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Ocean Weekend
The "Ocean Weekends" are integrated into the Festival's program, inviting researchers, scientists, and artists to participate in roundtable discussions on the theme of the ocean and the climate emergency, with a local approach that is renewed at each stage. In Marseille, the Ocean Weekend takes place on the occasion of World Ocean Day.
The Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation is given free rein
Roundtable discussion on the theme: "Journey to the heart of the Pelagos Sanctuary," moderated by Susan Gallon, Scientific Director of MedPAN. Speakers: Hélène Labach, Director of Miraceti; Noëlie Pansiot, Coordinator of the 1 OCEAN project; and Sylvain Petit, Director of SMILO.
Roundtable discussion at the Southway Pavilion (invited by Martha Kirszenbaum)
THE programme Conceived by Southway Studio for the Agora, this event takes the form of a roundtable discussion with Jean-Louis Pacull, Eric di Meco, Valeilles Dufaure de Montmirail, Thibaud Leplat, and Fabien Fragione, exploring the social history of Olympique de Marseille (OM) and football in Marseille. A sound piece created by Samson, blending stadium noises and chants recorded by supporters at the Vélodrome stadium, is also being played in the Agora.
Performance by Cecilia Bengolea
Cecilia Bengolea, 'The Shadow of the Synchronized Serpent'. 14 min, Courtesy of the artist.
Open-air cinema: Emilija Škarnulytė
Screening of the film 'Sunken Cities' by Emilija Škarnulytė, 2021, 9 min, Courtesy of the artist.
Concert from La Crau (invited by Alain Weber)
De la Crau, a Marseilles group with unclassifiable and wandering influences, reveals through their rock universe an Occitan poetry with a thousand faces.
Cabaret - films, live music, dj set (guest.es by Martha Kirszenbaum)
Inspired by the Cairo cabarets of the interwar period and rooted in the modern and contemporary popular culture of the Mediterranean MENA world, Leylet Hob is a programme of films and performances organized in a chicha bar in the Plaine district of Marseille.
Concert by Justin Adams & Mauro Durante (invited by Alain Weber)
Guitar hero Justin Adams, producer of Tinariwen, Lo'Jo, Rachid Taha, lover of North African groove, guitarist for Robert Plant in the group Sensational Space Shifters, travelers of world music to the banks of the Niger, meets Mauro Durante, violinist and percussionist from southern Italy.
Workshop – Introduction to editorial cartooning! – Cami and SOS Méditerranée
In partnership with the sea rescue NGO SOS MEDITERRANEE, these two workshops offer an introduction to the profession of press cartoonist. After a brief presentation of the profession, the techniques used (symbols, caricatures, subversion, etc.) and the association's missions, the budding journalists will be invited to pick up their pencils and create a topical cartoon.
Carte blanche Sea Foundation
Round table discussion on the theme: "Mediterranean, marvel and act"
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A conversation on the theme 'MEDITERRANEAN: SCIENCE AND FICTIONS: Bacteria, chimeras and hydropolitical forces' between Lara Tabet (medical biologist, artist researcher) and Océane Ragoucy (architect, curator, critic) with the participation of Julie Chenot (director of the Camargo Foundation)
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Voices : Alexis Rosenfeld
A 30-minute talk by an inspiring personality: Alexis Rosenfeld
Open-air cinema: 'Mission Méditerranée, le musée des abysses' Thomas Marlier and Mathieu Pradinaud (UNESCO programming)
Screening of Thomas Marlier and Mathieu Pradinaud's film 'Mission Méditerranée, le musée des abysses' , 2023, 69'. Introduction by Alison Faynot (UNESCO) and Franca Cibecchini (DRASSM), who both took part in the international underwater archaeological mission featured in the documentary.
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