Get inspired with stories about people and projects that shape Basque culture and society.
The San Juan was the most famous of the Basque whaling ships that sailed to Newfoundland in the 16th century. Nearly five centuries later, Albaola has built an exact replica, bringing back to sea the strength of Basque maritime heritage, collective memory and traditional craftsmanship.
As a beneficiary of the Frank Bidart Fellowship, Knörr carried out the artistic project ´La luz que nunca se apaga´ (The light that never goes out) after her residency at California State University Bakersfield. We met with her to talk at length about her work, the fellowship, and art in general.
In recent decades the artistic heritage of the Basque Country has been enriched by numerous open-air interventions by local artists in both urban areas and natural environments. We have selected five of the most important examples.
Shrouded in mystery, the Basque people have long been bound to music and song. Among their lesser-known traditions is basa ahaide—“wild melodies”—an ancient practice passed down among a select few. A hidden soundscape that whispers from the edges of memory and myth.