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 […]
Here Only Monachus: Using Music to Inspire Future Ocean Protectors
How can music help children connect with marine conservation? As part of the Blue Senses initiative at European Maritime Day, TIDAL ArtS supported artist Rebecca Katsaris in delivering Here Only Monachus, an experiential music workshop designed to introduce children to one of the Mediterranean’s most iconic and endangered marine species, the Mediterranean monk seal (Monachus […]
MARS: Building a Better Future for Coral Reefs
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. Coral reefs are facing unprecedented threats, from ocean acidification and pollution to destructive fishing and, critically, coral bleaching driven by climate change. Around the world, communities […]
Spotlight: Ocean-Focused Innovations from the Buckminster Fuller Challenge Archives
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. The Buckminster Fuller Challenge, which ran from 2007–2017, recognized and supported visionary initiatives that applied whole-systems thinking to solve pressing global problems. The program annually showcased […]