We were invited to work in Cáceres with our piece “On Blank Pages”. The installation inaugurated the activities with which the city begins its candidacy to become the European Capital of Culture 2031.

For three days, the piece took over Plaza de Santa María with a large circular wall covered in thousands of notebooks filled with messages from citizens. The structure, illuminated from within, functioned as a collective archive and a wall of free expression—something the public could write on and transform. The wind rustled the pages, creating an unpredictable collage of shared thoughts and reflections.

Participation unfolded on three levels: through preliminary workshops in schools and senior centers; during the installation, through spontaneous contributions by visitors; and remotely, via messages sent and shared by those who could not attend in person. All contributions revolved around Europe, culture, and the role of citizens.

Over the course of the event, the messages multiplied, and even the rain altered the physical appearance of the installation, adding an unexpected texture that reinforced its organic and mutable nature.

Some of the notebooks will soon travel to Brussels as a testament to the public’s interest in this European initiative.

We would like to thank the Consorcio Cáceres Capital Europea de la Cultura 2031  for the opportunity to carry out this intervention; 3 Elefantas for selecting us and producing the project; Burna visual Art for executing the piece with care and precision; and of course, the people of Cáceres for actively participating and giving meaning to every page.