Tabarca Hosts a Multi‑disciplinary Creators Residency Fostering Environmental Awareness
The proposal creates a meeting point that brings together creators from different disciplines such as circus, theater, and dance to explore collaborative studies centered on coexistence and respect for natural and environmental heritage. The event will unfold over fifteen days on the island of Tabarca, culminating on a Sunday, October 16, with a final scene presentation drawn from previous works. The exact time and location of the closing event are to be confirmed, and the project invites broad engagement from diverse audiences.
From a pool of about a dozen proposals, Gil-Albert selected two teams of five artists each. One team focuses on theatrical sound montage, while the other team blends dance with audiovisual elements. The first project, titled Life, aims to craft a sonic landscape through tracks recorded on the island, pairing sound design with site-specific material. The second project, still in development, brings together a choreographer along with collaborators including Federika Fasanobeside, Asun Noales, Rosa Castillo, Carlos Fernández Fuentes, and Miguel Ángel Sánchez Agulló. The overarching aim is to emphasize the urgent need for environmental protection and sustainable development through artistic expression.
Members of the first Petricor residence are present on Tabarca, contributing to the program under a dedicated committee framework.
In selecting the projects, the evaluation considered originality, feasibility, the artists’ capabilities, and how strongly the proposed line of inquiry connected with the theme of this first edition. Consequently, two five-member teams were formed, with four participants drawn from performing arts and a fifth from another discipline such as biology, photography, or cinema. Each team receives a grant of 4500 euros to cover living expenses and travel related to the island residency.
Participants carry out work across the island and the Environmental Education Center, thanks to the collaboration with the City Council of Alicante.
Julia Parra, Vice President for Culture, expressed pleasure at witnessing the Gil-Albert Institute, supported by the Diputación de Alicante, initiate this new cultural venture. She highlighted that Tabarca stands as a compelling space for collaboration and artistic development on the island.
Pilar Tebar, director of Gil-Albert, noted the enthusiasm of the participants for their first residences in a place that may be unfamiliar to some. The director also outlined plans to sustain momentum with future calls and to schedule activities at two distinct times each year to broaden access and impact.