MARBEC celebrates its 10th anniversary: Art and science at the heart of the ocean

La petite cuisine d'un grand singe (Theater, Anne-Gaëlle Jourdain & Yann Tremblay) followed by " Biodiversité marine : qu'en reste-t-il dans nos assiettes? " (Scientific Conference Eva Maire -IRD, Marbec)

June 23, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
163 rue Auguste broussonet, Amphi Charles Flahault

An evening mixing art and science, between committed theater and enlightening science, about our link to living beings and the role of marine biodiversity in human nutrition.

Histoires salées: amours étranges sous les abysses (Eloquence, Bill François ) followed by "Le sexe des poissons : on n'en voit pas le bout" (Scientific conference, Benjamin Geffroy - Ifremer, Marbec)

June 25, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
163 rue Auguste broussonet, Amphi Charles Flahault

Combining humor, the mysteries of nature and science, this evening explores the strange loves of sea creatures, where sex takes on unexpected and fascinating forms.

700 sharks in the night ( Film ) followed by " Les 700 requins ont-ils révélé tous leurs secrets ? " (Scientific conference, Johann Mourier - UM, Marbec)

June 30, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
163 rue Auguste broussonet, Amphi Charles Flahault

A spectacular immersion at the heart of one of the largest shark gatherings ever filmed, followed by an exclusive scientific insight into the secrets of these fascinating fish that are also ocean super-predators.

Cetaceans harmony: musical conference at the heart of acoustic innovation dedicated to dolphin conservation (Stéphanie Elbaz, musician & Bastien Mérigot - UM, Marbec)

July 2, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
163 Rue Auguste Broussonet, Amphi Charles Flahault

A unique event combining scientific lecture and classical music to raise awareness of dolphin conservation. Through a live piano performance by an international concert artist, the musical pieces dialogue with the scientific aspects presented, offering an immersive listening experience. This encounter between art and science reveals the deep connection between human beings and marine life.

Art and science at the heart of the ocean

From June 21st to July 6th
1pm - 7pm
Jardin des Plantes - Orangerie, Boulevard Henri IV, Montpellier

General public

Open to the general public, this exhibition offers an artistic and scientific immersion into the heart of marine biodiversity. Twenty-seven photographs of marine biodiversity, taken by UMR MARBEC scientists, mark out the route through the Jardin des Plantes.

The route leads to the Orangerie, where paintings by Françoise Dagorn and sculptures by Laurent Yvelin, each inspired by the richness of the world, are presented.

Artistic and scientific views on seafood.

"Seafood platter (Eloquence, Bill François) followed by "De la mer à l'assiette, l'ADN révèle ce qui est invisible" (Conférence scientifique, Sophie Arnaud-Haond - Ifremer, Marbec)

June 24, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Pôle Universitaire Michèle Weil, Place Victor Hugo, Sète

A sensitive and enlightened dive into our plates and the sometimes unexpected role played by marine biodiversity: between a poetic account of the influence of fish in human history and a scientific lecture revealing, thanks to DNA, the seafood we actually eat.

Effet mer (Improv theater, Very Impro People) followed by " Plastic isn't fantastic at sea" (Scientific conference, Xavier Cousin - INRAe, Marbec)

June 27, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Pôle Universitaire Michèle Weil, Place Victor Hugo, Sète

An evening punctuated by humor and reflection: comedians from Very Impro People improvise with the audience on the theme of the ocean, before giving way to a lecture shedding light on the impact of plastic at sea, particularly on marine flora and fauna?

Art & oyster waste awareness (Plastic arts, Yannick Robert ) followed by "Petites choses, grands effets : l'étang change" (Scientific conference, Ariane Atteia & Franck Lagarde - CNRS, Ifremer, Marbec)

July^1, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Pôle Universitaire Michèle Weil, Place Victor Hugo, Sète

An evening to explore the links between artistic creation and ecological transformation, featuring a presentation of artistic works made from waste recovered from the Etang de Thau and a scientific lecture on the recent ecological upheavals in the Etang de Thau.

Chants populaires marins (Concert, Le Tre Sorelle ) followed by "À l'écoute des poissons et de la mer" (Scientific conference, Frédéric Bertucci - IRD, Marbec)

July 4, 2025
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Pôle Universitaire Michèle Weil, Place Victor Hugo, Sète

An evening mixing art and science, between the vibrations of marine songs carried by the trio of three sisters from southern Italy who perpetuate a traditional repertoire of popular songs (Canzone di lavoro) and a captivating lecture on the mysterious sounds emitted by the fish of our seas.

Art and science at the heart of the ocean - SETE

From June 21st to July 6th
Pôle Universitaire Michèle Weil, Place Victor Hugo, Sète

Public - Free admission

On display in Place Victor Hugo, opposite the Michèle Weil University building, 45 photographs by UMR MARBEC scientists illustrate marine biodiversity around the world In the Michèle Weil University building, open to the public for the 4 evenings of the Art et Science au coeur de l'Océan event, Sarah Thiriet's "Inspiration Murex" exhibition presents sculptures inspired by the diversity of forms in marine biodiversity.