Expos 2024 - Laboral Kutxa Bilbao Surf Film Festival

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'Second life' sustainable exhibition

In the exhibition ‘Bigarren bizitza’ (‘Second life’) of the artist Jon Ander Campos, he aims to raise awareness and make us participants of the need to care for the environment. By means of this “waste turned into art” he represents the influence of human beings on the environment and the capacity to influence it.

This work intends to represent the power that we human beings have. Whether to provoke a problem such as pollution, or the art of reversing that situation into something positive in art or learning.

With this perspective of raising awareness about the ability to reduce waste, recycle and reuse materials, seeking to raise awareness about the care of the ocean: from the garbage to the gallery. A performance of works related to the sea and surfing made with recycled materials.

“Beyond aesthetics, I consider art as a tool for social transformation”.
J.A. Campos

Art exhibition by Maitane Echaniz

Stimulating exposición of works by the artist Maitane Echaniz that reflects on the fundamental link between human beings and their environment, nature, the ocean.

To represent the ocean as an essential part of our existence; to come to deeply appreciate the beauty and serenity it brings. In a world where immediacy often blurs the need to preserve nature, this is a call to action that reminds us that we all have an important role to play.

A collection of original artworks and limited edition art prints, each uniquely expressed through acrylics and various mixed media on canvas and paper. These beautifully convey a deep connection to the ocean, underscored by a commitment to sustainability and the urgent need for its preservation.

Festival's surfboards exhibition

Each year, the festival organizers commission custom surfboards from local shapers and/or collectives such as Kurri or MadDonkeys with the design of the film that wins the ‘Best Film’ award for the best feature film of the edition.

This board is delivered at the opening gala as a donation to Itsasmuseum Bilbao, a partner that has relied on the festival since its arrival in Bilbao. Subsequently, the museum stores and exhibits them in its facilities and, as a way to give them greater visibility, this year we will have them available in the Hall of the Itsasmuseum itself.

Exhibition of Kike Lafuente

Exhibition of creations of the artist Kike Lafuente, one of the pioneers of surfing on the beach of La Arena in Zierbena. Airbrushing and creative painting from the hands of Kike, an artist living in Gallarta, Bizkaia.

He began his career getting his hands dirty in the 80’s through the world of models and miniatures, where he first came into contact with the basic tool of airbrushing: “the airbrush”.

From that moment on, it widens the range of painting possibilities, being able to customize all kinds of objects and materials: murals, helmets, surfboards, bikes, motorcycles…

Surf Photography Exhibition

Photographic exhibition with the finalist photographs of the second edition of the International Surf Photography Contest, developed thanks to Itsasmuseum Itsasmuseum Bilbao.

This competition, commissioned by the renowned biscayan photographer Mitxel Andreu, aims to bring out some of the best snapshots taken on the Basque coast during the period 2023-2024, to promote surf photography, highlight its value, and thank the work of so many people who stand behind a lens to portray the beauty that surrounds us.

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*The programme may be subject to last-minute changes for reasons beyond the festival's control.