Exhibitions

Six artists explore the mysteries of nature in 'De rerum natura'

Paula Blanco, La solidez de una nube, 2024.

Núria Roquera i Virgili gijón - 06/03/26

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Under the classic theme of De rerum natura (On the Nature of Things), LABoral Centro de Arte and El Palacio present an exhibition that departs from bucolic representations to delve into the most arcane and hidden layers of the natural environment. The exhibition, which will be on view from February 20 to September 12, 2026, showcases the work of the Acción Cultural artist residencies held between 2025 and 2026, offering a space for initiation and transformation where nature acts as a mirror to the human condition.

Curated by the collective La Rectoral (Sara Moro and Ricardo Villoria), the exhibition unfolds as a journey through the eyes of six artists—Javier Bejarano, Paula Blanco, Covadonga Casado, Maï Diallo, Covadonga Pérez, and Pelayo Tamargo—who, despite employing disparate techniques and expressions, converge on organic immersion as the driving force of their work. The exhibition invites the viewer to wander through a kind of plastic forest that oscillates between the wondrous and the unsettling, exploring all that is wild and hidden, both in the landscape and within the human being.

Covadonga Pérez, Tierrina, 2024.

The eclecticism of the works presented allows for a multifaceted interpretation of the natural world. From textile landscapes that serve as an invitation to awaken the senses, to dimly lit installations where visual forms reveal a confusing and indeterminate reality, the exhibition highlights the vigor of nature as an undeniable truth. This dialogue is enriched by the use of colored veils that seek the primordial essence and works laden with organic elements that carry ancestral echoes while pointing toward possible futures.

One of the key aspects of De rerum natura is the hybridization of artistic languages. The exhibition demonstrates how traditional craftsmanship merges with digital tools, generating new artistic syntaxes that respond to contemporary life. This selection of artists shares a common pulse: a journey through the genuine and sometimes the unexpected, focusing on the infinite interpretations that nature and its inhabitants can offer. Ultimately, the exhibition presents itself as an exercise in profound observation that reclaims nature not only as a subject of study, but as a living space for reflection where art seeks to decipher the codes of the invisible world.