Sustaining Underwater Love
An immersive experience in the name of our ocean
Concept
Organised by Lot Winther - Aquarius fine artist, Bastian Piltz – Marine biologist & photographer and Mads Cornelius – Marine biologist & photographer at UngK Aarhus during Aarhus Festuge 2023.
Healthy oceans are key to sustaining life and a stable climate on our planet. They can provide solace and deep calm to the troubled human soul.
Despite this vital importance in our lives, the current system treats the underwater realm without regard – as a trashcan and source of protein and minerals.
This exhibition aims to re-kindle our love and appreciation for the underwater world by displaying its beauty, strength and fragility.
This shall speak to the activist in all of us – one aim will be to seed a local chapter of the Nordic Ocean Watch Denmark
Content
An aquatic soundscape and video installation will provide an immersive ambiance, further enhanced by smells of the sea and tang-touch-pools.
The walls will be showing a blend of fine art paintings, photography and decoration.
Art, activism & science talks will highlight the personal connection to the ocean and
inspire.
Culinary highlights made with local vegetarian ingredients and tang-based specialties.
An ecstatic dance ceremony will connect you with the exhibition on a deeper level
and create a sense of community
The event will be held at UngK Aarhus during Aarhus Festuge 2023. It will be free entry and open to everyone.
Art
Lot Winter - Aquarius fine artist @lotwintherstudio
Bastian Piltz – Marine biologist & photographer @_underwater_lover
Mads Cornelius – Marine biologist & photographer @350nm
Food & Bar
Mads & Bastian – Tang snacks
UngK Bar – Beer & Softdrinks
Music
Lui Rosenkrantz Pedersen – DJ; Bastian – facilitator; Dancers – tbd, Facepainting (underwater theme)
Ecstatic dance
A facilitated meditative and free dance form where we dance sober to electronic music.
To bring us into the moment, there are no shoes and no talking. Dancers are all people who are there - it is fine not to move and follow the internal dance :)
Sound by LUNI as known from Ecstatic Dance Aarhus
Charity & activism
100% of Food & Bar, and 50% of art sales will go towards Nordic ocean watch Denmark.
Timeline
Friday 1/9
open 14h
welcome, artist talk 14:30
science talk – Algae in our future food system 16h
Pizza & Bar 17h
close 20h
Saturday 2/9
open 14h
facepainting 14-15h
ecstatic dance 15h
activist talks – NOW Denmark 16:30h
close 20h