В MACA открылась выставка «Возрождение кожи»: дизайн и экономика замкнутого цикла

MACA Opens 'Leather Revival' Exhibition: Design and the Circular Economy

EASDA students transform shoe industry waste into art objects and interior elements

Alicante, September 12, 2025.
The Alicante Museum of Contemporary Art (MACA) has launched the exhibition "Leather Revival. Design and the Circular Economy" , organised by the Product Design Department of the Alicante Higher School of Art and Design (EASDA) with the support of the shoe company Magnanni . The exhibition will be open until September 21 and includes the symposium "Art and Design in the Age of Ecological Transition" , which will take place on Tuesday, September 16 at 5:00 pm.

Design, ecology and creativity

The exhibition features the work of students who have transformed leather waste from the shoe industry into home items such as lamps, chairs and decorative elements.
The project clearly demonstrates the connection between design, industry and sustainable development .

Cultural Advisor Naima Beldjilali , who attended the opening, noted:

"I invite residents and visitors to visit MACA and see how young designers have turned waste into real works of art. This exhibition shows how the circular economy works in a visual and surprising way."

MACA Program for Fall 2025

In addition to the new exhibition, the museum has prepared a rich program of events for a wide audience, including:

  • "Palabras mayores" is a creative space for people over 60 years old.
  • Soniart is an experimental music festival featuring international performers.
  • "Paseos sonoros" - sound walks around the museum's surroundings.
  • "Grandes artistas a secas" - tours about women artists with vermouth tasting.
  • "¿Hablamos de arte?" - Dialogue visits with curators.
  • CoroDelantal is a performance choir led by Sonia Megias.
  • "Laboratorio escénico" - theatrical experiments for young people aged 15-30.
  • "Mitolatorio" - myth-making through art and the urban environment.
  • "Laboratory of Letras and Images" - creative activities for families.
  • “La mesa de la arquitectura” is a series of meetings with architects.
  • "MACA en vivo" - concerts and performances within the framework of the festival "April in Dance".
  • Educational program 2025–2026 — new formats of excursions and master classes for schools.

The exhibition "Leather Revival" at MACA is a unique project that combines art, sustainable design and industry. It showcases the potential of the circular economy and the talent of young designers in Alicante.

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