Seminar “Art, Life and Networked Landscapes” took place from 26 to 28 March 2025 in Malpartida de Cáceres (Spain).

The third and final PES_CE seminar consolidated the outcomes of the current PES_CE consortium, underscoring the importance of networks in positioning art as a means to question and reveal the landscape.

Advocating for the public enjoyment of art in the landscape, João Pinharanda (Museum of Art, Architecture and Technology, Lisbon/Portugal) presented the Almourol Contemporary Sculpture Park, supported by a major Portuguese economic group. Mónica Sánchez-Robles and Juan Urquiola (Ras de Terra) discussed the challenges and successes of artistic actions in a remote area of rural Spain. Marta Aguiar (Experimenta Paisagem Museum) described her ongoing programme of interventions with communities in remote rural Portugal. Drawing on his long-standing experience, Fernando García-Dory (Campo Adentro / Inland) offered insights on rethinking the role of art in sustaining living rural environments. Given the shared rural context across the border, the discussion proved particularly enlightening for all participants.