A group of children between 8 and 10 years old enters the stage without any prior rehearsal, guided by a simple and natural gesture: copying. Together with Animal Religion, the young performers observe each other, imitate one another, and follow along. Gestures, movements, and actions thus turn into a spontaneous, playful, and emotionally charged performance, where imitation becomes the source of unexpected forms and new creative possibilities.
Because copying, at its core, is one of the first ways we learn, relate to others, and discover the world.
ARTEFACTOS BASCOS is a multidisciplinary artistic creation platform for children, founded in 2016 by Basque artist Ieltxu Ortueta, who lives and works in Brazil. In 2026, the platform celebrates 10 years of continuous artistic research and production dedicated to early childhood.
Artefactos Bascos develops interactive performances and participatory experiences based on collective creation and the belief that every child is an artist. Operating at the intersection of visual arts, performance, and graphic language, the platform creates poetic and immersive works that invite children to become co-creators, emphasizing both individual expression and the collective dimension.
Its creations include m u m b l u (2025), n u b e (2025), B A T U (2023), C A M P O (2019), and FLOU! (2016), which have been presented internationally across Europe, Palestine, and the Americas.
Artefactos Bascos is a member of the VINCULAR, SMALL SIZE, and CBTIJ/ASSITEJ Brazil networks.
direction: Animal Religion
circus: Quim Giron
light deisgn: Jou Serra
music and dramaturgy: Joan Cot Ros
voiceover scripts: Martà Sales
stortytelling: Berta Giraut
scenography: Animal Religion
lightning design: Cube Peak
scenography support: Mariona Signes
production management: ElclimaMola
tournée: Jaume Nieto – Imaginart
Co-production: Mercat de les Flors e laSala Centre de Creació d’Arts Per a les FamÃlies – Sabadell
with: Espacio Abierto Quinta de los Molinos – Madrid, CCCB (Centre de Cultura Contemporà nia de Barcelona) and Can Gassol Centre d’Arts Escèniques – Mataró.
with the support of ICEC del Dipartimento della Cultura della Generalitat de Catalunya.
Acknowledgements: Escola Marta Mata (Mataró), Escola Rocafonda (Mataró), Escola Angeleta Ferrer (Mataró), Escola Les Escomes (Sant Jaume de Llierca), Escola Sant Julià (Sabadell), Escola Can Deu (Sabadell), CEIP San Benito (Madrid) and all the school classes and families who accompanied us throughout this creative process.
We would also like to thank Irene Vicente, Moon Ribas, Núria Cuyà s, Laia Gonzalez, LluÃs Giron, Àngels Figuerola, and Sergio Roca for their support and assistance during the creation.
