SUELO Mallorca

• Days: April 11, May 9 and 31, June 14
• Time and location: see programme
• Activity subject to payment upon prior registration (€50)
  The amount includes the full program (4 visits + transport + lunch)
• Limited places subject to pre-selection (please complete the registration questionnaire and wait for confirmation)

SUELO Mallorca seeks to articulate and share the natural and cultural value of the island to rethink its present and consider a more regenerative future for the Balearic Islands. Through four field trips over four days and at different locations, we will connect with the island’s deep past, with ecological initiatives and experiences connected to all the senses. This programme is led by artist and cultural facilitator Ela Spalding.

Cumulatively, these experiences will provide a multisensory impression of what Mallorca has been, is, and can be. SUELO offers an opportunity to exchange knowledge, (re)discover and celebrate forgotten practices or particularities of the place, and learn about and share stories, creative practices, other economies, and other ways of living here.

In its first edition and as a preview of the programme of what will be Biennal B, a transversal project that integrates art, crafts, science and design, Es Baluard Museu launches this initiative for people interested in connecting more deeply with the island through this journey through time and its geography, land, and coast, promoting dialogue, reflection, and possible collaborations among participants.

SUELO Mallorca is aimed at the inhabitants of Balearic Islands, who come from different paths of knowledge and are interested in exchanging experiences and learning about new perspectives, projects, and people. Participation includes the full programme, that is, the four days of the field trip. Each field trip will be a full day, from morning to afternoon. It will consist of exploring the territory on foot through mountain terrain, caves, rocks, and streams, and the last day will be entirely at sea. We will feature physical activities, in-depth scientific and philosophical conversations, and meals connected to local and traditional cultures.

PROGRAMME

The meeting and departure point for the bus routes is: Es Baluard Museum at 9:00 a.m. Return time is early afternoon, varying depending on the day.

• April 11: RANDA
  Introduction to SUELO Mallorca – geology, regenerative practices on the island
  Visit to the permaculture garden with Kevin Lomba of Ecovida Project Mallorca and Magda Adrover of APAEMA; hike to the top of Randa and introduction to the island’s geology with Lluís Moragues Zaforteza. After-dinner conversation and feedback on the day. Lunch at the Santuari de Cura.
• May 9: ARIANT and COSTER ART I NATURA
  Regenerative practices, care, and collaboration in the territory. Art and Nature
  Walk and visit to Ariant with Pep Tapia and Evelyn Tewes from the Mediterranean Wildlife Foundation and conversations with Joe
  Holles from the Mediterranean Initiatives Foundation. Visit to the Coster Art i Natura art project. Lunch outdoors.
• May 31: PUIGPUNYENT
  The human presence on the island and its relationship with water, food, and landscape.
  Walk along the Torrent de Sa Riera with Daniel Wahl and introduction to the archaeology of Puigpunyent with Jaume Deyà. Experience Punic crafts with Toni Gayà Garcia at the Talaiot de Les Abelles. Hike to the Talaiot Casa des Gegant. Lunch outdoors.
• JUNE 14: SAVE THE MED
  The coast of Mallorca and the Balearic Sea: past, present, and possible future
  Boat trip to learn about Save the Med’s Community Vessel project, which aims to facilitate connections between organizations and entities committed to protecting and understanding the sea. Marine species sightings, data collection, and more. Lunch included.

REGISTRATION PROCESS

1. Complete the pre-qualification questionnaire to be selected: pre-registration closed
2. Once your spot is confirmed, the data will be sent to make the registration payment via bank transfer.
3. Once registration is complete, the full programme will be sent with details of the program, schedule, and activities.

RECOMMENDATIONS: It is important to wear comfortable clothing and appropriate footwear for medium- to long-distance hikes and sailing. The programme is not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Ela Spalding (Panama, 1982) is an artist, facilitator, and cultural producer who explores the art space as a conduit for practicing and transmitting expanded notions of ecology. She is the founder and director of Estudio Nuboso, a nomadic platform for exchange between art, science, nature and society that addresses environmental issues in different bio-cultural contexts. She currently works in the notion of nature-culture corridors of planetary solidarity, using his SUELO Methodology as a field guide to help us (re)connect with the places we inhabit.

Her artistic work has been shown at the XIII Havana Biennial in Cuba, the X Central American Biennial in Costa Rica, the Visual Arts Biennial of the Central American Isthmus (Bavic9) in Guatemala in 2014, as well as in group exhibitions in Latin America and Europe. His works are in the collection of the MAC Museum of Contemporary Art in Panama and he is currently presenting his work Ocaso (Cascading) at the CCA Andratx, the MAMM Medellín, and at the MAC Panama with the exhibition Cúmulus: 10+ años de Estudio Nuboso.