The exhibition, developed with Formafantasma, explores ocean systems, climate and biodiversity through interactive displays and educational workshops
Prada Group and UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) opened a new edition of the Ocean&Climate Village at the Luna Rossa base in Cagliari, Italy, on October 9. Supported by Prada Group through its SEA BEYOND project, the traveling science exhibition features a new display concept by design and research studio Formafantasma and explores the connections between ocean systems, climate, biodiversity and human activity. The exhibition is part of the renewed partnership between Luna Rossa and UNESCO associated with the 38th America’s Cup.
The exhibition’s updated format aims to present the ocean as an interconnected system rather than a collection of separate environmental issues. Having previously appeared at locations in Italy and internationally, the Ocean&Climate Village now invites visitors to examine the relationships between biological, climatic and geological processes and the ocean’s role in sustaining life on Earth. The initiative also reflects the partners’ focus on ocean literacy and public education, with particular attention to younger audiences.
“The exhibition speaks to a wide range of audiences and, above all, resonates with young people, the true recipients of the call to protect the sea,” said Luna Rossa CEO Max Sirena. “Defending the ocean is everyone’s responsibility, and we are happy to be able to contribute to this project, in the hope that it will help to raise awareness among the next generation.”
The exhibition is organized into four sections: One Ocean, The Climate Engine, Biodiversity and Ocean Anomalies. Together, they examine the ocean’s global interconnectedness, its role in regulating the climate, the relationships that sustain marine ecosystems and the effects of environmental changes, including warming waters, acidification, deoxygenation and rising sea levels. Audiovisual presentations, photographs, maps, objects, data, infographics and multimedia materials support the exhibition, while case studies, reproductions and three-dimensional models connect scientific concepts with documented examples.
Each section also concludes with a SEA BEYOND project, linking the exhibition’s educational content to practical approaches to ocean conservation, including research, education and regenerative practices. The accompanying program extends beyond the exhibition through workshops led by SEA BEYOND Goodwill Ambassadors Enzo Barracco, Valentina Gottlieb, Carmelo Isgrò and Elisabetta Zavoli. Activities focus on observation, description, connection and representation as ways of developing a more informed relationship with the marine environment.
Additional workshops bring together Luna Rossa and Fondazione Prada’s Accademia dei bambini. Luna Rossa introduces younger participants to marine knots and nautical knowledge, while Accademia dei bambini collaborates with the IOC on an art-and-science workshop exploring the microscopic world within a drop of water. An outdoor photography exhibition by climate artist and SEA BEYOND ambassador Enzo Barracco further expands the visitor experience, presenting images from THE SKIN OF ROCK | GALÁPAGOS and The Blue on Fire: Hawaii to highlight the ecosystems of the Galápagos and Hawaii.
For Prada Group, the exhibition extends SEA BEYOND’s role as a platform for ocean literacy and environmental awareness beyond the fashion business. As luxury companies increasingly engage with environmental education and cultural institutions, the initiative places public learning alongside sustainability-related activities, using design, science and experiential programming to communicate complex ecological issues.
The Ocean&Climate Village remained open to the public through October 15, 2026, with daily visiting hours from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Its installation at the Luna Rossa base connects the exhibition’s educational mission with the wider visibility of sailing and the America’s Cup, creating a setting in which ocean conservation is addressed through both scientific knowledge and public engagement.
