Works that propose new ways of observing and communicating the atmospheric in the context of climate change.

The Biennial includes a series of Exhibitions in Dialogue developed by cultural institutions, venues and organisations across Avilés, broadening and enriching the themes explored within the main exhibition programme. These projects extend the conversations opened by the Biennial and introduce new perspectives on the complex relationships between climate, territory, industry, culture and society. Through a range of approaches, artistic languages and scales, the exhibitions invite audiences to engage with some of the defining issues of our time, bringing together new narratives, viewpoints and sensibilities that complement and expand the curatorial framework of this first edition. Through photography, visual arts, artistic research, cultural heritage and participatory architecture, the exhibitions address topics such as the transformation of landscapes, biodiversity, water, energy, industrial memory, imaginaries of progress and processes of ecological transition. Some propose new ways of observing natural systems and environmental change, while others revisit the historical narratives that have shaped our relationship with resources, technology and development. The programme also includes initiatives that activate public facilities through collaborative processes and projects that place citizens at the heart of imagining and building shared futures. The route connects museums, cultural centres, libraries and public spaces across Avilés, creating an expanded geography of the Biennial that invites visitors to discover the city through new perspectives. It brings together works by internationally renowned artists, exhibitions featuring significant collections and curatorial research, and living processes that will continue to evolve beyond this edition.