Exhibition “Alicante in the Soul. A Photographic Journey through Alicante’s Traditional Trades”

Espacio Séneca hosts the exhibition “Alicante in the Soul. A Photographic Journey through Alicante’s Traditional Trades” by the Mediterranía Foto collective. The exhibition opens on 15 January at 6:30 pm and will be on view until 22 February.

Curated by Natalia Molinos, the exhibition features 52 photographs inspired by the mural created in 1948 by Gastón Castelló for the former bus station, now Espacio Séneca. The exhibition highlights traditional trades that shaped Alicante’s economy and still endure today, grouped into five areas: the sea; clay and stone; fruits, aromas and sweets; fibre, palm and textiles; and leather and games.

The exhibition is complemented by a documentary screening, talks and a selection of objects from the Biomimeti Foundation – Circle of Arts and Crafts of Alicante, as well as additional projected images by Mediterranía Foto.

Complementary activities

• Thursday, 22 January · 6.30 pm
  Documentary presentation: “150 Years of the Footwear Industry in Elche”, by filmmaker Juan Fuster.

• Thursday, 29 January · 6.30 pm
  Round table: Behind the Camera. The Photography of “Alicante in the Soul”, with members of Mediterranía Foto.

• Thursday, 5 February · 6.30 pm
  Talk: The Survival of Traditional Trades and Industries in Alicante, with José Ángel Gran Moreno.

• Thursday, 12 February · 6.30 pm
  Talk: What Does It Mean to Be from Alicante? Tradition and Future, with representatives of the Provincial Association of Craftspeople of Alicante (APEA).

📍 Espacio Séneca
📅 15 January – 22 February 2026
🎟️ Free admission