What LABoral does

LABoral (legal name: Fundación La Laboral. Centro de Arte, Creación Industrial y Promoción Cultural) is a private non-profit foundation established in 2007 and headquartered at Los Prados 121, Gijón, Asturias, Spain. It operates as a pioneering contemporary art centre in Spain at the intersection of art, science, and technology, producing a rotating programme of exhibitions, workshops, residencies, creation laboratories, and educational mediation activities. Its core 'product' is the integrated cultural programme anchored in a physical venue with multiple distinct spaces (Project Room, Plato, The Nave, Vestíbulo, Chill Out, Library, Formation, School), supplemented by publications, the LABoral Podcast, and an archive of Asturian Artists documenting works from 2007–2017.

The institution serves four primary segments: general public and families (via accessible, TUR4All-certified facilities), artists, collectives and creative industries (via residency programmes and creation laboratories), educational institutions (school workshops and the European Studiotopia project engaging 300+ Asturian students), and corporate/event organisers (via venue hire managed by Ana I. Menéndez). Its technology footprint is curatorial rather than proprietary — the centre supports digital and new media art practices without disclosed AI/ML capabilities, APIs, or SDKs.

LABoral's revenue is generated through exhibition and programme admissions (transaction fees), venue hire (e.g., School space at €800/event day), educational services, residency programme participation, and publication sales/distribution. The foundation is partially publicly funded via the Principado de Asturias and operates an independent governance model with no parent company or private equity backing. Distribution combines a single physical venue with global digital reach via podcast platforms and active social media (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Bluesky).

Name

LABoral

Legal name

FUNDACIÓN LA LABORAL. CENTRO DE ARTE, CREACIÓN INDUSTRIAL Y PROMOCIÓN CULTURAL

Website

https://laboralcentrodearte.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LABoral is a non-profit cultural foundation in Gijón, Spain, operating a pioneering contemporary art centre at the intersection of art, science, and technology. It serves general audiences, artists, schools, and corporate event organisers through exhibitions, residencies, education, and venue hire.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cultural Arts Centre

NAICS

Other Performing Arts Companies (71119)

akta.pro primary industry

Personal Enrichment & Creative Arts Programs (EDAAAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Community & Amateur Theatre (MPAGABAD)

Keywords

• Contemporary art exhibitions
• Cultural centre operations
• Artist residency programmes
• Arts education workshops
• Cultural venue hire

Headquarters

HQ city

Gijón

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Exhibition and Programme Admissions: LABoral generates revenue through visitor admissions to exhibitions and activities, serving general audiences, families, and educational groups.
2. Venue Hire: The centre rents out its spaces (Project Room, Plato, The Nave, Vestíbulo, Chill Out, Library, Formation, School) for external events including receptions, congresses, seminars, academic events, festivals, and major presentations. Contact: Ana I. Menéndez [email protected], Tel: +34 985 134 244.
3. Educational Services: The centre offers workshops and educational mediation programmes for schools and all audiences, including the GRIGRI collective collaboration and Asturian schools programme.
4. Residency Programme: LABoral hosts residency programmes available to artists, collectives, and creative industries, providing creation laboratories and production spaces.
5. Publications: Sale or distribution of publications including exhibition catalogues, programme brochures, creAtiva Magazine, and LAB+10 Publication documenting works from 2007-2017.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

LABoral is a non-profit cultural centre that presents contemporary art exhibitions, hosts residency programmes and creation laboratories for artists, collectives and creative industries, and delivers educational workshops and mediation activities at the intersection of Art, Science and Technology. It also operates a podcast and rents out multiple on-site spaces for corporate, academic and cultural events.

Product overview

LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial is a single unified cultural institution offering a comprehensive programme at the intersection of Art, Science and Technology. The center operates as both an exhibition venue and production space, providing exhibitions, the LABoral Podcast (conversations about art and culture), education and workshop programmes, residency opportunities for artists and creative industries, venue hire services across multiple spaces (Project Room, Plato, The Nave, Vestíbulo, Chill Out, Library, Formation rooms, School), and publications. The institution serves as a platform for contemporary artistic creation, bringing together exhibitions, educational activities, and residencies within a single integrated cultural programme.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Exhibitions Contemporary art exhibitions exploring themes at the intersection of art, science and technology, open to the general public, families, schools and international visitors.
• Residency Programme Residency programme available to artists, collectives and creative industries providing creation laboratories, production spaces, exhibition opportunities and international collaboration.
• Education and Workshops Educational programmes, workshops and mediation activities for schools, families and adults, including collaborations such as the GRIGRI collective programme and the European Studiotopia project.
• Venue Hire Rental of versatile on-site spaces (Project Room, Plato, The Nave, Vestíbulo, Chill Out, Library, Formation, School) for receptions, congresses, seminars, academic events, festivals and major presentations; corporate and cultural event organisers contact Ana I. Menéndez at [email protected].
• LABoral Podcast A podcast featuring conversations about art, life, work and contemporary cultural topics, presented by journalist Marta F. Silverio, available on Spotify, YouTube, Apple Podcasts and the LABoral website.
• Publications Digital and print publications including exhibition catalogues, quarterly and four-monthly programme brochures, creAtiva Magazine, and LAB+10 Publication documenting works produced between 2007 and 2017.
• Archive of Asturian Artists Archival resource preserving and showcasing the works of Asturian artists developed through LABoral's residency and production programmes.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 300 students from schools in Asturias engaged through programme developed with GRIGRI collective

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Gijón Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 July 2026Collaboration on the exhibition 'Between Species: Ways of Being Together' (23 July — 30 August 2026), held at LABoral Centro de Arte y Creación Industrial. The exhibition explores interspecies relationships and ways of being together.
• GRIGRI CollectivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with LABoral on a programme involving more than 300 students from schools in Asturias, part of the European Studiotopia project.
• Ars Electronica (Gerfried Stocker and Manuela Pfaffenberger)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerfried Stocker and Manuela Pfaffenberger from Ars Electronica served as curators for the LABcyberspaces exhibition at LABoral. Ars Electronica is a leading international festival and centre for art and technology based in Linz, Austria.
• European Studiotopia ProjectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLABoral participates in the European Studiotopia project, which includes the Art and Science Fair and educational programmes involving schools in Asturias (300+ students).
• International Jury Members (Alex Adriaansens, Christiane Paul)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlex Adriaansens, Christiane Paul, and Gerfried Stocker served as jury members for the LABcyberspaces open call exhibition, selecting ten artists from approximately 120 submissions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ars Electronica: Leading international festival and centre for art, technology and society based in Linz, Austria. Directly comparable as an art-and-technology institution that is also an LABoral collaborator; both operate residencies, exhibitions, and educational programmes at the creative-tech intersection.
• ZKM Center for Art and Media Karlsruhe: German centre for art and media technology combining museum exhibitions, production facilities, residencies, and research. Directly comparable as an art-science-technology institution with residencies, exhibitions and educational mediation.
• Centre de Cultura Contemporània de Barcelona (CCCB): Public contemporary culture centre in Barcelona producing exhibitions, educational programmes, and events at the intersection of arts, science and society. Closely comparable as a Spanish public contemporary arts institution with similar exhibitions + education + venue-hire programme structure.
• Hangar Centre de Producció i Recerca en Arts Visuals: Barcelona-based visual arts production centre offering residencies and creation laboratories. Comparable as a Spanish arts production facility focused on artist residencies and interdisciplinary creation.
• Azkuna Zentroa (Alhóndiga Bilbao): Contemporary culture and leisure centre in Bilbao combining exhibitions, workshops, venue hire, and educational programming. Comparable as a Spanish regional cultural centre operating diversified arts programming with venue-rental revenue.
• Tabakalera International Centre for Contemporary Culture: San Sebastián cultural centre operating as a creation laboratory with artist residencies, exhibitions, and educational programmes. Comparable as a regional Spanish contemporary culture centre with a similar creation-and-community mission.
• Matadero Madrid: Madrid's contemporary creation centre hosting exhibitions, residencies, and educational programmes. Directly comparable in mission as a publicly-supported Spanish centre for art, design, and creative-industry production.

Broad incumbents

• Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía: Spain's national museum of 20th-century and contemporary art in Madrid. Overlaps with LABoral in contemporary art exhibition programming but operates at significantly larger national scale and budget.
• MACBA Museu d'Art Contemporani de Barcelona: Barcelona's contemporary art museum. Overlaps with LABoral in contemporary art exhibitions and educational programmes but operates as a larger established museum institution.

Others

• Heureka (VTT): Innovation and creative-technology consultancy. Adjacent ecosystem participant that could partner with art-and-technology centres like LABoral on creative-industry programming and corporate activation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/LABoral
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@filmolaboral
• Facebookfacebook.com/LABoral.Arte
• Instagraminstagram.com/laboralcentrodearte
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/laboral-centro-de-arte-y-creaci-n-industrial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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