The Port Authority of València (APV) has inaugurated the exhibition “Consciousness in Green”, which will be on display until November 2 at the Casa de Cultura Mario Monreal in Sagunto. The exhibition presents a collection of comic strips that blend art, humor, and irony to encourage visitors to reflect on both individual and collective responsibility in caring for the environment.
This cultural project, promoted by Valenciaport, arrives in Sagunto after its successful showing at València Port’s Clock Building, where it received great acclaim. The opening event was attended by the Mayor of Sagunt, Darío Moreno, and the Commissioner of the Port of Sagunto, Raúl Cueto. Also present were the exhibition curator Ester Medán and Juan García, Executive Secretary of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humor.
According to Cueto, “initiatives like this are essential because they invite us to reflect on the care of the planet through a cultural, approachable, and accessible lens.” The exhibition, which is free to the public, will remain open until November 2.
For his part, the Mayor stated that the fight against climate change and environmental protection “is a collective struggle, grounded in science, but one that must reach everyone. Initiatives like this help raise awareness in a friendly, enjoyable, and accessible way for all. Moving toward a more sustainable world inevitably requires the involvement of society as a whole, alongside institutions and the private sector,” he concluded.
Humor as a tool for reflection
Consciousness in Green brings together a selection of comic strips featuring Mafalda, the iconic character created by Quino, alongside works by other international cartoonists and humorists.
The exhibition’s curator highlighted that all the works “share the same goal: to provoke a smile while inspiring reflection on the need to adopt responsible behaviors toward the planet.”
Diego Lavado, Quino’s nephew, who attended the exhibition’s opening in València, remarked at the time that “some of these works are over 70 years old, while others are more recent, yet they all remain relevant today. I’m very pleased to see his drawings displayed alongside those of new generations of graphic artists.”
The representative of the Quevedo Institute of the Arts of Humor emphasized “the importance of humor as a tool to connect with people and raise awareness about issues such as environmental consciousness.”
