The Gate Cult is a space for reflection, convergence of ideas and solutions, an intersection between disciplines, and a deep dive into the role of culture in the future of the digital era. It consists of the planning and production of two days of round tables, debates, and talks, complementary to the Mondiacult 2025 conference.
During this event, experts from the fields of science, technology, and culture will participate to further explore the themes addressed at the conference: culture and climate action, the role of culture in the digital era, and culture and artificial intelligence.
The GATE Cult
The role of culture in anticipating the future
September 25
Cultural Dimensions of Climate Change
The day began with a debate at 9:30, led by Luis Quevedo, science journalist, joined by José Antonio Corraliza, Professor of Environmental Psychology at UAM, Sonia Megías, composer, and Natàlia Cantó, sociologist at UOC.
Culture and Climate Change: Tool or Refuge?
The day continued with a debate between Joan Llort, oceanographer at ICM, Xantal Rodríguez, singer of Remei de Ca la Fresca, Rocío Berenguer, artist, and Paula Bruna, visual artist.
Science, Technology, and Humanities for Climate Change
The day concluded with the final debate at 3:30 p.m., featuring Carolina del Olmo, Director of Strategic Development at CBA, Fran Iglesias, Manager of the Épica Foundation La Fura dels Baus, Eduard Mauri, generalist, Miguel Ángel Herrera, Mayor of Genalguacil, and Fàtima Canseco from i2CAT.
September 26
{The Role of} Culture {in the} Digital {Era}
We began the second day of The Gate Cult with the first debate at 9:30, led by Vicente Matallana, Director of the New Art Foundation (NAF), Anna Carreras, digital artist, Santi Fort, from the Innovation in Training Group at EURECAT, and Pau Alsina, Associate Professor of Arts and Humanities at UOC.
Culture and Artificial Intelligence
The day continued with a debate at 12:00 between Ramón Perisé, Head of R&D at Mugaritz, Susana Navas, Professor of Civil Law at UAB, Marc López Ribes, Director of the Catalunya Media City Program, and Daniel Fernández, President of the Federation of Publishers of Spain.
Challenges and Opportunities of Horizontal Collaboration between Artificial Intelligence and Culture
To close the second day, we held a debate featuring Eva Soria, Director of Cultural Sectors at the Barcelona Institute of Culture, Albert Barqué, artist, Patricia Riera, Vice President of Aepo-Artis, Lluís Nacenta, mathematician and musician, and Abel Garriga, lawyer.
European Performing Science Night
Public presentation of the co-creation work of the participants of Workshop#22, framed within EPSN (European Performing Science Night). The presentation will conclude with a performaforum, a debate among creatives, experts, and the attending public on the topics addressed during the presentation.
Rethinking the role of culture
The aim is to create a space conducive to knowledge exchange, the identification of challenges and opportunities, the formulation of innovative ideas and their possible implementation, critical reflection, and the intention to generate best practices in the cultural sector and its interrelation with the broader ecosystem that encompasses the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Likewise, it seeks to highlight and strengthen the role of culture as an active, relevant, and reformative agent of the post-2030 agenda.
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