Living Lab Festival 2025

Art, Science and Ecology in Dialogue on the Mediterranean Coast

Dates: 6–7 September (festival) and 11 September – 5 October 2025 (exhibition)
Locations: Senda Azul, Belcaire Coastal Natural Park (festival) and Cloister of the Catholic University of Valencia, San Carlos campus (exhibition)

The Living Lab Festival 2025, part of the International Art and Science Programme (IASP), is consolidating its position as a key meeting point for artists, scientists and the general public. With a transdisciplinary approach, the festival offers a deep immersion into the intersections between contemporary art, science and ecology through sustainable and innovative practices.

Two-Phase Programme

The programme unfolds in two complementary stages:

• 6–7 September: Artistic activities and gatherings along the Senda Azul path of the Belcaire Coastal Natural Park, including site-specific interventions, performances and interdisciplinary dialogues within this exceptional natural environment.

• 11 September – 5 October: A group exhibition at the Cloister of the Catholic University of Valencia, San Carlos campus, showcasing the works developed during the festival alongside new proposals that expand the dialogue between art, science and sustainability.

Objectives and Philosophy

The main objective is to foster an active community exploring the connection between nature, culture and artistic creation, highlighting the importance of environmental care and biodiversity conservation. Conceived as a living laboratory, the festival brings together artistic experimentation and scientific research to generate new ways of understanding and relating to our environment.

Specific Locations

The festival takes place along the Senda Azul in the Belcaire Coastal Natural Park, a protected natural area that offers an exceptional setting for artistic experimentation and scientific inquiry. This Mediterranean coastal environment allows for direct exploration of the marine and terrestrial ecosystems that inspire the artistic proposals.
The exhibition will then move to the Cloister of the Catholic University of Valencia, San Carlos campus, establishing a compelling dialogue between the natural environment in which the works were conceived and the academic and historical setting in which they will be presented to the public.