Guarding the Baltic Sea: When Art and Science Meet
| What could it mean to become guardians of the Baltic Sea at the time of environmental emergency and escalating geopolitical tensions?
As a small inland sea the Baltic is considered a time machine, where the future effects of ecological changes such as global warming on the oceans are already evident. As an estuary of numerous rivers flowing across a vast area of Northern Europe, it is also a transnational body of water. The complex challenges faced by the sea demand collaboration across the boundaries between not only states but also different disciplines. The event brings artists and scientists into conversation to navigate these liquid borders together. They will share not only their knowledge but also methods, mapping out possible paths for sustainable futures. The event is part of the project Guarding the Baltic Sea, which brings together a group of artists from Finland, Estonia, Poland, Germany and France, to delve into fieldwork together with scientists on the shores and islands along the coast of Finland. |