L4R comes from the Latin lar(es), which means "hearth." Fire was the most important technological discovery in history. By parallelism, today a similarly transformative discovery is digital technology.
L4R is a non-profit cultural association based in Sepúlveda, Segovia. The association was founded as an international artistic collective in 2018 in Rome, Italy, and since 2024, we have been established in Sepúlveda, Spain. From the beginning, our mission has been to merge new technologies, performing arts and community action to explore artistic and sociocultural themes. The projects and productions of L4R are coordinated by Clara Román (Spain) and Tiago Branchini (Brazil).
Our artistic productions engage with architecture, interacting with imagery and music, and connecting with audiences through fleeting stories and the art of contemplation. We work with the videomapping technique to create video art installations applied to the architectural heritage of towns and cities, as well as digital stage designs for theatrical and performance works. We blend various artistic disciplines, integrating both digital and analog techniques to create multidisciplinary artworks while upholding our commitment to sustainability and inclusion—using reclaimed materials in our productions and creating shows that are accessible to all audiences.
In our socially impactful projects, our main objective is the development of community culture initiatives and digital inclusion for rural and peripheral communities, enabling the use of new technologies as a form of expression. Our approach to digital inclusion embraces a broad perspective that recognizes the synergy between digital art and performing arts. Over the past year, we’ve focused on two key areas of socially engaged projects: work with older people and international youth exchanges.
We carry out community creation projects with older people to recover the memory, traditions and stories of small communities through socially engaged art workshops combined with digital inclusion. We collaborate with organizations and municipalities, creating public actions that reach the entire local community and foster intergenerational dialogue. We've realized projects such as Reflejos del Futuro (2024), Tejiendo memorias e historias (2024–2025) and Santa Águeda y la transmisión oral en Sepúlveda (2025).
We also organize Youth Exchanges where young people from different countries come together to share practices and experiences in non-formal education. We operate under the Erasmus+ program and collaborate with associations from other countries, both as a sending and hosting organization.
OUR VALUES
- Digital Inclusion: We democratize access to technology in rural and peripheral communities, reducing the digital divide and decentralizing artistic creation. We use accessible digital tools and promote technological literacy as an integral part of our creative processes.
- Artistic Creation and Social Transformation: we view artistic creation as a catalyst for change, a generator of employment in the cultural sector, and a space to develop a rich, complex, and deeply fulfilling profession. We work to normalize cultural enjoyment as part of everyday life, making it accessible and close to everyone.
- Commitment to the Territory: we engage with the land, its people, and its memory, recognizing the value of both tangible and intangible heritage as sources of identity and creativity. We promote projects in rural and peripheral areas, decentralizing culture and generating local opportunities..
- Inclusion and Diversity: we embrace diversity in all its forms. We create inclusive and accessible spaces open to people of all ages, genders, backgrounds, and abilities. We collaborate with vulnerable groups and work toward a culture that celebrates difference.
- Gender Equity: we promote equal opportunities across all genders, challenging traditional roles and amplifying female voices within our teams, projects, and narratives.
- Interculturality: we value cultural diversity as a source of collective richness. We facilitate spaces for intercultural exchange, promoting mutual respect, dialogue, and shared creation.
- Empowerment of Rural Territories: we support the strengthening of rural communities through artistic, technological, and educational initiatives that honor local cultural and architectural heritage. We decentralize culture, generate employment in the creative sector, and contribute to social transformation through projects rooted in listening and collaboration.
- Ecological Sustainability: we are committed to holistic sustainability. We use recycled materials, refurbished projectors, and promote circular economy practices throughout our activities.
- Global Vision, Local Commitment: we expand the international reach of our projects while maintaining a strong connection to our local territory, engaging with global networks without losing our cultural grounding.
- Open and Collaborative Processes: we implement transparent and participatory procedures that encourage active involvement from all individuals and organizations. We believe in collective intelligence, co-creation, and openness as keys to innovation and progress.
- Transparency: we act with honesty, coherence, and openness in all our endeavors. We maintain clear, accessible, and empathetic communication, strengthening community ties. We are firmly committed to equity, respect, inclusion, and civic participation.
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