UN Ocean Summit Dance Protest

In 2022, concurrent with the UN Ocean Summit in Lisbon, this independent project mobilized artists and community members to address ocean protection policy through public intervention. The protest employed a dance-based format with live artist performances and a constructed art car as mobile sculptural element, creating accessible entry points for families and non-activist participants to engage with environmental discourse.
The art car functioned as both visual centerpiece and moving stage, transforming the protest from static demonstration into processional performance. Artist performances were integrated throughout, positioning creative practice as legitimate form of political expression rather than entertainment supplement to traditional activism. The family-inclusive structure expanded participation beyond typical protest demographics, creating intergenerational space for collective action.
The project demonstrated how cultural production can serve as organizing tool for political engagement, particularly when institutional summit proceedings remain inaccessible to general public. By using celebratory rather than confrontational tactics, the intervention attracted broader participation while maintaining clear position on ocean protection policy.