Last month, the VIBEZ Festival turned the Cultural District of L’Hospitalet into a playground of digital creativity. Now in its third edition, the festival has grown from a niche event into a lively ecosystem where young creators, tech minds, and artists come together to explore what digital culture means today — and where it might take us next.
Hosted at Urbine, VIBEZ brought together more than 20 emerging projects at the intersection of art, tech, and entrepreneurship, with over 800 attendees moving through workshops, installations, and performances that blurred the lines between education, innovation, and play.
Culture for the Next Generation
The festival’s six “worlds” captured the multifaceted nature of our digital moment:
🎮 Gaming (with Game BCN)
🧵 Fashion Tech (FAD & Bau)
🎶 Music Tech (Music Tech Hub)
🖼️ Digital Art (PAD)
🥗 Food Tech (CETT)
💡 New Tech — from immersive realities to AI experiments
Students from six local schools kicked things off, diving into conversations on AI ethics, music innovation, and the jobs of the future. Later, professionals mingled with young entrepreneurs over paella and 3D-printed chocolates, while the evening gave way to a full sensory experience of live coding, DJ sets, and techno performances by artists like Naunita, Lua.fs, and Manel de Aguas — a cyborg performer whose body literally merges with sound.
Beyond the Festival
But what’s most interesting about VIBEZ is what happens after the event.
Behind the scenes is YOUZ Talent, a creative agency that builds bridges between young innovators and institutions. Their philosophy is simple yet powerful: stop talking to young people — start talking with them. The festival is just one moment in a year-round effort to activate youth talent and keep the creative ecosystem alive and evolving.
Why It Matters
For those working in art, culture, or education, VIBEZ offers a glimpse into where the next generation of creators is heading — toward collaboration, experimentation, and tech fluency without losing sight of play, community, and purpose. It’s not just about digital culture; it’s about how culture itself is changing in a digital world.
So, if you’re curious about how creativity looks when it’s coded, gamified, and co-created, keep an eye out for VIBEZ 2026.
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