Glony II
The exhibition raises questions about our relationship with the Baltic Sea. How should we utilize its resources? What should be rebuilt, and what should be left undisturbed? How can we look at our connection with the sea anew, with responsibility?
The exhibition raises questions about our relationship with the Baltic Sea. How should we utilize its resources? What should be rebuilt, and what should be left undisturbed? How can we look at our connection with the sea anew, with responsibility?
The sea is one of the most vital components of our ecosystem, contributing to our health, safety, and well-being. It produces the oxygen necessary for our survival, provides employment opportunities, energy, nourishment, and enables transportation. We are dependent on the sea, and we cannot sever this relationship. However, we must begin to change and restrict our actions to protect the fauna and flora that sustain the sea's functions.
To initiate a change in our behavior towards the Baltic Sea, we need to pay attention to it, recognizing that it is dependent on us and more sensitive to our impact than it may initially appear.
The exhibition "Glony II" aims to draw attention to sustainable development issues in the context of the exploitation of the Baltic Sea. It was created in collaboration with the local community, creators, and experts whose goal is the protection of the Baltic Sea.
The exhibition will be partially presented at the PPNT Gdynia and partially on the beach in Orłowo.
exhibition – PPNT
The goal of the "Glony" exhibition is to reflect on how we utilize the resources of the Baltic Sea. What actions should we take to rebuild what has been destroyed? How can we look at our relationship with the sea from a new perspective and with greater responsibility?
The exhibition provides a glimpse into the past that could shape the future. Do you know how life in the Baltic Sea looked like in the past? Are you aware of its current state? Can you perceive the differences and changes? How can human activities impact something as vast as the marine ecosystem?
The "Glony" exhibition at PPNT will present speculative projects related to the Baltic Sea. Innovative actions by scientists and designers aimed at rebuilding macroalgae populations and supporting other organisms living in the Baltic will be showcased.
The "Glony" exhibition is a collaboration with Maciej Wereszczyński, Gary Garnowski, Jacek Jabłoński, the Institute of Oceanography of the Polish Academy of Sciences, Eugeniusz Andrulewicz, and the Ghost Diving Poland Association. The project is also co-created by Marcin Kulesza, Marcin Garnowski, Michał Kowalczys, Patryk Wojciechowski, and Michalina Jasińska.
performance – Orłowski Cliff beach
The main actors of this performative event will be Michał Kowalczys and a fashion installation developed by Patryk Wojciechowski.
The goal of this endeavor is to present the concept of new materials in the context of the relationship with the Baltic Sea. For this purpose, special costumes made of bioplastic will be created. In addition to the design aspects, personal experiences related to life by the sea will also be conceptualized.
The installation will address the challenging situation of the Baltic Sea ecosystem, such as ecological threats and overexploitation. The condition of algae will serve as a stimulus for reflection on the human condition – both in the context of the climate crisis and the local community living by the sea, our personal relationships, and ways of utilizing the environment.
