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Mediterranean Carte Blanche
On the upper deck of the boat, every day between 5pm and 7pm, the festival’s curators and a collaboration with the national pavilions of the Biennale offer concerts, performances, screenings, talks, panels... on a ‘carte blanche’ principle, echoing their unique way of understanding the major themes of the Festival throughout its itinerancy, embodying the purpose of the project through cultural cooperation on a regional scale.
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Mediterranean Carte Blanche
On the upper deck of the boat, every day between 5pm and 7pm, the festival’s curators and a collaboration with the national pavilions of the Biennale offer concerts, performances, screenings, talks, panels... on a ‘carte blanche’ principle, echoing their unique way of understanding the major themes of the Festival throughout its itinerancy, embodying the purpose of the project through cultural cooperation on a regional scale.
PROGRAMME :
5:00pm Conversation
Theme: The artistic scene in Algiers.
Conversation between Khaled Bouzidi (director of Rhizome and curator, in charge of the Algerian stopover of the festival) and Zineb Sedira (artist).
6:00pm Conversation
Theme: Di queste luci si servira la notte: a constellation of fragments, film and poetry.
Conversation between Arnisa Zeqo (co-founder of Rongwrong, director of Kunsthuis SYB in Beetserzwaag and curator, in charge of the Albanian stopover of the festival) and Adrian Paci (artist).
6:45pm Talk
Speaker : Nadine Atallah
Nadine Atallah (member of Madrassa Collective and independent curator, in charge of the Egyptian stopover of the festival), about Inji Efflatoun (1924-1989), Egyptian painter, marxist, feminist and pacifist activist, jailed during Nasser’s era. She is included in the Biennale exhibition Stranieri Ovunque – Foreigners Everywhere.
Photo : Nadine Atallah
Practical information
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Riva Sette Martiri, Venice, Italy
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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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© Elisa Von Brockdorff
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.