Artist Insights brings together the voices of Art Senses 2026 Mentorship Programme applicants whose project proposals received special recognition, offering diverse perspectives on the evolving field of sensory art. For this interview series inspired by the Art Senses 2026 theme, Sensing the Invisible, Marc Vilanova answers the following question:
How can quantum phenomena be translated into sensory art?
This question arises from our interest in how artists translate imperceptible phenomena into sensory experiences, engaging with forces, systems, and conditions that typically evade human perception, and seeking new ways to render them accessible. For more on this topic, read our feature, Learning from Artists: How to Sense the Imperceptible.
Marc Vilanova is a Barcelona-based sound and visual artist who explores the convergence of art, science, nature, and technology. His creative approach embraces openness to the world, creating spaces for listening and reflection that challenge the boundaries of sensory knowledge.
Project by Therme Art
Art Senses is created by Therme Art, an international cultural initiative advancing Therme Group’s mission to promote wellbeing. In close collaboration with Therme Group, whose expertise in innovative environments and wellbeing infrastructures informs the programme’s vision, Therme Art supports and develops artistic and cultural experiences that generate positive social impact.
In addition to funding, mentorship, visibility, technical resources and support, Therme Art offers the possibility for projects developed within Art Senses to be realised permanently at Therme Group’s facilities worldwide, extending the artistic dialogue from the studio and exhibition context into lived, public environments that embody the programme’s curatorial aims.
