A Sea Change

A creative international intervention in cultural and natural ecologies related to the Mediterranean Sea

A Sea Change is an international cooperation project between KONTEJNER (HR) as lead partner, MOMus - Experimental Center for the Arts (GR), NeME (CY) and Quo Artis Foundation (ES).  A Sea Change is a project co-funded by the European Union which started in 2022 and focuses on promoting creative innovation around Blue Economy practices through interdisciplinary and intermedia arts, as well as artistic and curatorial research.

As the culmination of the project, Quo Artis will oversee the production of an exhibition presented in two distinct formats: virtual reality and physical format. Providing a comprehensive perspective, both formats will be accessible from March 7th to April 30th, 2024, via the online platform Vortic Art and at the Surgery Pavilion of Sant Pau Modernist Site in Barcelona.

To mark the opening of both exhibitions, on the 7th March, from 12:00 to 13:00, there will be a round table featuring discussions between artist Robertina Šebjanič, Kontjner's cuartor, Davorka Begović, oceanographer Joan Llort, and Quo Artis projects coordinator Helena Pérez Guerra. This event is crafted to cultivate a multidisciplinary conversation among participants, enabling a deeper exploration of the themes showcased in the exhibitions and throughout the project.

The virtual reality exhibition, Beyond a Sea Change: Rethinking the Mediterranean, will showcase works by artists Daniel García Andújar, Andrea Lamount/SEL with Eduardo Noya a.ka. NOIA, Kasia Molga, Robertina Šebjanič, and Laia Ventayol. Through the immersive medium of virtual reality, this exhibition aims to explore new perspectives on the Mediterranean ecosphere and the life it sustains.

Meanwhile, the physical exhibition will feature works by Helene Black, César Escudero Andaluz, Daniel García Andújar, FRAUD (Audrey Samson & Francisco Gallardo), Filippo Minelli, and Robertina Šebjanič. This exhibition offers visitors a rich, multifaceted experience through tangible explorations of diverse interpretations and reflections on the Mediterranean, highlighting the intricate complexities of the region's Blue Economy.

A publication, scheduled for release in May 2024, will serve as a theoretical guide and catalog, documenting the activities conducted throughout the two-year duration of the project.

This publication will provide an overview of the topics addressed in the project and will include contributions from both international experts and participants both inside and outside the project consortium. In this way, the scope of the results will be broadened and connections will be established with initiatives and professionals working in the field of the project throughout Europe.

From 2022 to 2024, partner and collaborating organizations got involved with different communities to catalyze a positive impact on the environment, the marine ecosystem, and the well-being of coastal populations, with special emphasis on Blue Economy urgencies both at the local and European level.

The project unfolded across various sectors, including environmental sciences, health, tourism and design, and involves a series of exhibitions in different countries. 

A Sea Change activities (workshops, artistic residencies, public programs, documentary screenings and educational activities) promote and catalyse changes in local environments and produce new works of art and intersectional collaborations to build a more sustainable, diverse and inclusive Mediterranean.

Objectives

To bring new and sustainable cultural practices to coastal communities.

To educate and build capacities of involved cultural agents and local citizens.

To foster critical practices and innovations in coastal economies.

Find more about the project's mission, activities and updates at A Sea Change's website.