- The exhibition can be visited free of charge at the ‘Casa de Cultura Mario Monreal’ in Sagunto, until November 2nd
- The exhibition brings together cartoons by Mafalda, created by Quino and other international artists to reflect on caring for the environment
Valencia, October 6th 2025 – The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) is opening the exhibition “Consciència en verd” (Green Awareness), which will be on display until November 2nd at the Casa de Cultura Mario Monreal in Sagunto. It is an exhibition of cartoons that combines art, humour and irony to invite the public to reflect on individual and collective responsibility for caring for the environment.
This cultural project, promoted by Valenciaport, now comes to Sagunto after its successful run at the Clock Building in the Port of Valencia, where it was very well received. The opening ceremony was attended by the Mayor of Sagunto, Darío Moreno, and the Commissioner of the Port of Sagunto, Raúl Cueto. Also in attendance were the exhibition curator, Ester Medán, and the Executive Secretary of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humour, Juan García.
In Cueto’s words, ‘these types of initiatives are essential because they invite us to reflect on caring for the planet from a cultural perspective that is familiar and accessible.’ This exhibition, which is free to visit, will remain open to the public until November 2nd.
Meanwhile, the mayor stated that the fight against the climate emergency and caring for the environment “is a collective struggle, based on science, but one that we need to reach everyone. Initiatives like this help us raise awareness in a friendly, fun and accessible way for everyone. Moving towards a more sustainable world inevitably requires the involvement of the whole society, as well as institutions and the private sector,” he concluded.
Humor as a tool for reflection
“Consciència en verd” brings together a selection of cartoons featuring Mafalda, Quino’s iconic creation, alongside the works by other international cartoonists and humorists.
The exhibition curator emphasised that all the works ‘share the same objective, which is to make people smile and, at the same time, reflect on the need to behave responsibly towards the planet’.
Quino’s nephew, Diego Lavado, who had the opportunity to visit the exhibition’s opening in Valencia, pointed out that ‘some of the works are over 70 years old, while others are more recent, but they all still have meaning today. I am very pleased to see his drawings alongside those of new generations of graphic artists.’ The representative of the Quevedo Institute of Arts and Humour emphasised ‘the importance of humour as a tool for reaching people and raising awareness about issues, such as environmental awareness in this case’.