Last 21st October, this particular tribute to the surprising life of urban plants took place in the framework of the recent 2023 edition of the Festival Flora, in Cordoba.

Antonio Ruz turns Eduardo Barba's words into movement in 'Buenas hierbas, una conferencia bailada', at the Festival Flora, in Cordoba.
Photo © Festival FLORA / Patricia Cachinero
Antonio Ruz turns Eduardo Barba's words into movement in 'Buenas hierbas, una conferencia bailada', at the Festival Flora, in Cordoba.

The stage direction and choreography by Antonio Ruz, brought to life the knowledge and voice of the gardener, landscape gardener and botanical researcher in works of art, Eduardo Barba, in a perfect symbiosis between nature and dance, which managed to move the audience, with the performance of the dancers Lucía Montes, Mado Dallery and Alicia Narejos, the lighting by Olga García and the original music by Aire.

"This weekend, in Córdoba, the botanist and gardener (and contributor to El País) Eduardo Barba gave a danced conference (the dance was a project of the choreographer Antonio Ruz) on this type of plant with a bad reputation and fascinating life, about which he has written a book, Una flor en el asfalto." Carlos Primo. ICON