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Ocean Weekend
The Ocean Weekend is a weekend dedicated to the ocean climate emergency, organized in collaboration with UNOC, TBA21, LAS and UNESCO. Through panels of artists, researchers and scientists, open to the public, discussions will address issues related to sea-level rise, the aridity line, the climate emergency, blue education... A major Ocean Evening will be held on Saturday 20 at Ocean Space in collaboration with TBA21 and LAS Art Foundation, featuring concerts, performances and screenings.
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Ocean Weekend
The Ocean Weekend is a weekend dedicated to the ocean climate emergency, organized in collaboration with UNOC, TBA21, LAS and UNESCO. Through panels of artists, researchers and scientists, open to the public, discussions will address issues linked to sea-level rise, the aridity line, the climate emergency, blue education... A grand Soirée de l'Océan will be held on Saturday 20 at Espace Océan in collaboration with TBA21 and LAS Art Foundation, featuring concerts, performances and screenings.
PROGRAMME
Saturday April 20: Ocean Weekend and Mediterranean Carte Blanche
2:30pm Panel
Georg Umgiesser (director of research at the National Research Council in Venice), Paolo Comandini (PhD student), Sonia Levy (artist), Markus Reymann (co-director of TBA-21), mediated by Pietro Consolandi (artist and curator).
16:30 Voices: 30-minute talk by an inspiring personality
Speaker : Latai Taumoepeau
Latai Taumoepeau (body-centered performance and punake artist best known for her work on climate change in the oceanic context), currently exhibited at ‘Re-Stor(y)ing Oceania’ at Ocean Space.
5:00pm Conversation
Theme: Migration and the Mediterranean
Conversation between Ceren Erdem (co-founder and co-curator of Court Square Project Space in Long Island City, co-founder and co-editor of the journal/platform Interventions and independent curator, in charge of the Turkish stopover of the festival), Filipa Oliveira (independent curator, in charge of the Portuguese stopover of the festival) and Güneş Terkol (artist, invited at the 60th Venice Art Biennale).
6:30pm Ocean Evening at TBA21-Academy's Ocean Space
Located in the church of San Lorenzo, Campo S. Lorenzo, 5069, 30122, Venezia
Cetaceans by Alex Cecchetti
Sarah Makharine
PROGRAMME
Sunday April 21: Ocean Weekend and Mediterranean Carte Blanche
2:30pm Conversation
Conversation between Francesco Falcieri (CNR - ISMAR) and Josèfa Ntjam (artist), programmed by LAS Art Foundation.
3:30pm Screening
Myceaqua Vitae, by Josèfa Ntjam, co-produced with Sean Hart , 2021
7 min 24 sec
Courtesy of the artist
16:30 "Voices": 30 minutes of speeches by an inspiring personality
Speaker: Francesca Santoro
Francesca Santoro (Program Specialist at UNESCO) will speak about the aftermaths of the 2024 Ocean Decade Conference in Barcelona, its outcomes and the challenges ahead of us.
5:00pm Conversation
Conversation between Elyse Tonna (curator and architect, co-curator of the Malta Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale 2024), Sofia Baldi Pighi (independent curator and Artistic Director of Malta Biennale 2024), Emma Mattei (Maltese arts and culture journalist and film programmer, curator of Malta Biennale 2024) and Dr Romina Delia (Internationalization Executive from Arts Council Malta and Commissioner of the Malta Pavilion at the Venice Art Biennale 2024).
Practical information
Address
Riva Sette Martiri, Venice, Italy
Accessibility
Dates and times
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Visit itinerary
EXPERIENCES On board
Immersive exhibition "Présentes
Created in exceptional collaboration with the Musée du Louvre, this exhibition offers a reflection on the role and representation of female figures in the Mediterranean world, through an educational and sensory experience based on digital audiovisual technologies. The exhibition is divided into two parts:
- An educational documentary on the aft deck
- An immersive exhibition at the heart of the catamaran
A sound journey in the Mediterranean by Ircam
Through a Sound Odyssey, Ircam and Ircam Amplify invite visitors to explore the sensations of the Mediterranean and discover new soundscapes, both imaginary and real.
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The artists
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.