The French artistic duo Joanie Lemercier and Juliette Bibasse will deliver the opening keynote at Spark 2027.

The event will take place on 3 and 4 February in Hall 8 at Fira de Barcelona, Montjuïc.

Spark brings together the people, ideas and technologies transforming content production across the creative industries, under the theme The Art of And.

From Casa Batlló to the Spark stage

The opening keynote, scheduled for 3 February 2027, will take place just days after Casa Batlló's annual projection mapping event, commissioned by Casa Batlló Contemporary and scheduled for 30 and 31 January 2027.

Created by Lemercier and Bibasse in collaboration with Catalan singer and composer Maria Arnal, the work will combine lighting, large-scale projections and an original soundtrack to offer a new visual and sonic interpretation of Gaudí's building.

Arnal will contribute to the musical creation, vocal composition and live performance.

The projection mapping is part of Casa Batlló's free annual public art event, now entering its sixth edition. Previous editions have featured artists and collectives such as Refik Anadol, Sofia Crespo, Quayola and United Visual Artists. Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) is one of the main sponsors of the initiative.

Fifteen years exploring the possibilities of light and projection

Based in Brussels, Lemercier and Bibasse have worked together for more than fifteen years on projects exploring how light, geometry and technology can transform spaces and offer new ways of perceiving the natural world.Joanie Lemercier is a pioneer of architectural video mapping and co-founded the AntiVJ collective in 2006, helping to establish projection as a medium of artistic expression.

Juliette Bibasse brings her expertise in artistic direction and the curation of cultural projects.

Mike Blackman, Managing Director of Integrated Systems Events, highlights the particularly compelling perspective both artists offer on the relationship between art and technology and expresses his delight at welcoming them to the Spark 2027 programme.

Two stages to explore content creation

The Spark 2027 content programme will take place across two distinct stages:

• Spark Arena: will host keynote presentations and in-depth conversations with professionals and leading figures from the creative industries.
• Spark Forum: will offer a free-to-attend programme focused on practical insights, emerging tools and new approaches to working.

Registration is now open, with a 30% discount for early bookings.

Inside photos: © Integrated Systems Europe

Opening photo: Edges by Joanie Lemercier. © Studio Lemercier