Catalan delegation

About the delegation

The Catalan delegation, organised by the Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC), brings together representatives from public cultural institutions, research centres, universities, and leading organisations in digital arts and music. The delegation reflects Catalonia’s dynamic ecosystem at the intersection of culture, technology, scientific research and artistic innovation, with expertise spanning supercomputing, digital culture, immersive experiences, contemporary creation and international cultural promotion. Through this diverse network, the delegation aims to foster international collaboration, exchange knowledge and explore new opportunities for cooperation across the creative and cultural industries.

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Delegation participants

Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC)

The Catalan Institute for Cultural Companies (ICEC) is a public institution of the Catalan Ministry of Culture that oversees the development and consolidation of the creative sectors to further promote their professionalisation.

ICEC advises and accompanies Catalan companies in their development process in sectors such as music, performing arts, visual arts, audiovisual media, books and digital culture.

It offers grants and financing tools, as well as services for internationalisation, business and audience development.

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Directorate General for Innovation and Digital Culture Departament of Culture Government of Catalonia

The Ministry of Culture, through its Directorate General for Innovation and Digital Culture, aims to support projects and initiatives that link art and culture with the digital world, working towards cultural exchange, growth and innovation. The Ministry also aims to strengthen the video game sector in Catalonia, as well as to create and support initiatives that help promote and spread digital culture among Catalonia and its citizens.

cultura.gencat.cat ↗Instagram ↗

Marc Vilanova

Marc Vilanova is a sound and visual artist. His works take the form of expanded sculptures, listening devices, and intimate

installations that create embodied spaces for attunement to worlds beyond the anthropocentric attention.

marcvilanova.com ↗Instagram ↗

Barcelona Supercomputing Center-Centre Nacional de Supercomputacio

The BSC's Creative Intelligence Lab, the first art-science laboratory in a supercomputing center in Europe, a creativity and research in HPC and AI to generate scientific and cultural advances through residencies and collaborative projects

bsc.es ↗Instagram ↗

Institut Ramon Llull

The Institut Ramon Llull is the organisation responsible for promoting the international presence of the Catalan language and culture. It represents a cultural and linguistic community of more than ten million people and supports its participation in major international cultural and creative events.

Founded in 2002, the Institut is a consortium formed by the Government of Catalonia, the Government of the Balearic Islands, Barcelona City Council and Palma City Council.

Its work covers three main areas: Language and Universities, Literature, and Creative Arts. The Institut supports artists, cultural organisations, institutions and festivals, promoting international exchange and collaboration in fields including literature and translation, performing arts, cinema, music, visual arts, design and architecture.

The Institut Ramon Llull is headquartered in Barcelona, with offices in Berlin, London, New York and Paris.

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Universitat de Lleida

We are two professors in the Digital Design and Creative Technologies degree at the University of Lleida, specialising in Digital Arts

and Video Games. We create art, science, and technology projects using digital tools.

graudissenydigitalitec.udl.cat ↗Instagram ↗

Antonia Folguera Bañeres - Digital Art Curator

Antònia Folguera is an independent curator with over 20 years of experience bringing art and technology to diverse audiences. She combines curatorial work with radio and podcasting. She is part of the Eufònic team, a co-founder of XRCB, and was a programmer for Sónar+D for 12 years.

bzzzbip.click ↗Instagram ↗

IASlab La Salle Campus Barcelona

The Interactive Arts&Science Lab is co-financed by ERDF granted by Generalitat de Catalunya. The digital arts and science laboratory

promotes the interaction between the real and virtual worlds, exploring the possibilities of this future human-machine paradigm.

salleurl.edu ↗Instagram ↗

Multiplicity

Multiplicity is an artistic research performance exploring futures of extreme technological dependency through immersive audiovisual

experiences, grounded in neuroscience, artificial intelligence and creative technology.

multiplicity.my.canva.site ↗Instagram ↗

Sónar

Sónar+D is the professional, creative, and experimental arm of Barcelona’s renowned Sónar Festival, focusing on digital culture. It operates as a vast living laboratory where music, technology, and digital art converge, bringing together artists, researchers, and technologists to explore the future of cultural innovation. We aim to promote a selection of local projects being presented at the 2026 edition.

sonar.es ↗Instagram ↗

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