The inauguration of BIOPHILIA. Passion for Life took place on 10 October at La Concepción Historical-Botanical Garden in Málaga, bringing together a large audience to celebrate the project and meet its eight participating artists.

Created and curated by artist Rosana Larraz, BIOPHILIA. Passion for life explores a fundamental question: What connects us to life? Drawing on Erich Fromm’s concept of biophilia, the project invites reflection on our relationship with living things, our capacity to form connections and the conditions that allow life to flourish.

Visitors at the opening of BIOPHILIA. Passion for Life.

During the opening event, Larraz presented the project’s underlying ideas and explained how each artist had approached this question from their own perspective and through their individual artistic language. The exhibition brings together eight artists: Carlos Miguel, Griselda Giachero, Maribel Nuevo, Morgan, Neno Herrera, Peter Varga, Rocío Davó and Rosana Larraz whose works span painting, photography, printmaking, ceramics and sculpture. Through their diverse artistic languages and individual perspectives, they explore different aspects of our relationship with life and the living world.

BIOPHILIA, Pasión por la vida, Art Exhibition

BIOPHLIA. Pasión por la vida. Art Exhibition

A central point of her presentation was that nature is not merely something to observe, represent or use as an aesthetic subject. We are part of it. BIOPHILIA encourages visitors to look beyond the representation of nature and consider the connections that bind us to other living beings, as well as our responsibility towards the conditions that sustain life.

Rosana Larraz presenting the BIOPHILIA project.

The inauguration also featured live music by artist Rocío Davó, accompanied by guitarist Pablo Guzmán. Their bossa nova performance added a musical dimension to the occasion and brought an additional element to the gathering of artists, visitors and friends of the project.

Rocío Davó and guitarist Pablo Guzmán at the opening of BIOPHILIA. Passion for Life.

Biophilia. Pasión por la vida. Art Exhibition. Visitors at the opening of BIOPHILIA. Passion for Life..

The strong public turnout made the inauguration a significant first gathering for BIOPHILIA. Conceived as an independent, non-profit art project, it promotes collaboration among artists, respect for different artistic approaches and a more conscious relationship with life.

BIOPHILIA. Passion for Life remains open to visitors until 29 October 2026 at La Concepción Historical-Botanical Garden in Málaga.