Spain Explores

Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, Spanish Pavilion


Original Title
España explora. Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, Spanish Pavilion.

Role
Scientific director

Venue
Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea

Dates
May-August 2012

Organized by the Spanish government agency Acción Cultural Española (AC/E) for the Expo 2012 Yeosu Korea, International Exhibition held in Yeosu, South Korea, which opened on May 12 and ran until August 12, 2012.

With the theme Spain explores, the Spanish Pavilion at Expo 2012 in Yeosu presents a country at the forefront of oceanographic research through the Malaspina 2010 expedition, which studied the impact of climate change on the ocean and explored its biodiversity. Through a multimedia presentation it demonstrated the epic history of the Spanish navigators, together with the latest scientific discoveries of the ocean depths and the surprising creatures that inhabit it. 

As part of the exhibit, a number of videos about the Spanish Pavillion were created. For instance, the following videoclip presents a summary of the work done at the Spanish Pavillion.