Pep Gatell

Artistic Director of La Fura dels Baus and President of the Épica Foundation · Épica Foundation · company speakers →

Pep Gatell is president and main driving force of the Épica Foundation and Artistic Director of La Fura dels Baus since 1980. Throughout his career he has been a key figure in the integration of technology, video, and new digital languages in the performing arts, participating in more than 300 productions of theatre, opera, cinema, installations, performances, and large-scale shows in almost all parts of the world. He has promoted pioneering projects in digital theatre and telepresence, collaborated with festivals such as ArtFutura and with international references in art, robotics, and video art. He also carries out an intense pedagogical activity by giving lectures, courses, and workshops and specialized centers in architecture and scenic space. He has participated as artistic director in major international events, Olympic ceremonies, operas, and large-format urban shows in Europe, Asia, and America. His work extends to artistic and gastronomic research together with the restaurant Mugaritz, where he has directed documentaries and audiovisual pieces presented at international festivals. In recent years, Gatell has focused his activity on the development of the Épica Foundation, promoting social inclusion programs, R+D+i projects, artistic residencies, and European projects that connect art, science, and technology. In response to the pandemic, he presented digital and interactive shows and currently promotes the European project SCENE, which brings together artificial intelligence and cultural heritage within the field of the film industry.

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