Living Archive of Water: Clara Jo Begins Research in the Turku Archipelago
TIDAL ArtS residency artist Clara Jo has carried out preliminary research in the Turku Archipelago for her year-long residency project, Living Archive of Water, exploring the relationships between water, ecological memory and collective storytelling. Hosted by CAA Contemporary Art Archipelago, the Turku Archipelago residency brings artistic practice into dialogue with the communities, researchers and environments […]
TIDAL ArtS Brings the Blue Lab to Sommerwerft Festival
From 30th July to 2nd August, TIDAL ArtS was at Sommerwerft festival in Frankfurt! Sommerwerft is a major international theatre and performance festival that attracts 100,000+ visitors each summer. This year, TIDAL ArtS coordinated the creation of the Blue Lab – a space dedicated to learning and engaging with the ocean and waters through arts […]
From Call to Coastline: The Journey of the TIDAL ArtS Lighthouse Projects
In September, TIDAL ArtS set something meaningful in motion. What began as an open call has since grown into a dynamic journey connecting artists, communities, and coastlines across Europe. At its heart, the Lighthouse Projects are about exploring our relationship with water, not just as a natural resource, but as a shared space shaped by […]
TIDAL ArtS Resources: Videos, Podcasts, and More
TIDAL ArtS Resources This page brings together films, podcasts, books and online resources that speak to our lives with water. Here you will find stories from artists, scientists, communities and activists, along with practical guides and projects connected to TIDAL ArtS. Dip in wherever you like, follow the links, and use these resources to spark […]
Thank You for an Incredible Response to Our Artist’s Open Call
We are inspired by the overwhelming level of interest and creativity shown in response to the TIDAL ArtS Open Call, which closed over the weekend. Thank you to every artist, creative, and collective who took the time to submit an application from each of the four Lighthouse regions. Your ideas, passion, and commitment to ocean-themed […]
Radical Ocean Futures: Imagining Our Blue Planet Through Art and Science
This article was written by Julia Lohmann, Associate Professor in Contemporary Design at Aalto University. Julia is also a member of the TIDAL ArtS Consortium. Connect with Julia on LinkedIn. At the heart of Radical Ocean Futures is a bold idea: science fiction can have the capacity to communicate oceanic challenges and possibilities more powerfully than […]
Tuning into Nature’s Chorus: The Mussel Choir
This article was written by Julia Lohmann, Associate Professor in Contemporary Design at Aalto University. Julia is also a member of the TIDAL ArtS Consortium. Connect with Julia on LinkedIn. What if we could listen to nature’s subtle signals and translate them into music? Mussel Choir by artist and environmental innovator Natalie Jeremijenko turns a colony […]