Bringing In The Tide, Wadden Tide 2026 builds on First There Is A Mountain, Wadden Tide 2023, which explored sand as a formative force in the shaping of Blåvandshuk through nine site‑specific artworks. In 2023, the exhibition welcomed 200,000 visitors, before a storm surge ultimately carried it back into the depths of the sea.
In 2026, the exhibition takes place across multiple locations for the first time, addressing the entire tidal system of Varde Municipality—from Blåvandshuk and Skallingen to Ho and the Varde River. Bringing In The Tide presents twelve site‑specific performances, installations, and sculptures within the tidal landscape, offering audiences artistic experiences in this unique ecosystem.
Both exhibitions are curated by the curatorial duo Empathic Environments, consisting of Stenka Hellfach and Tyra Dokkedahl.
Partners
Bringing In The Tide becomes a reality in collaboration with the Wadden Sea National Park, the Danish Coastal Authority, Destination Vesterhavet, Vardemuseerne, Varde Library, DGI Sydvest, Blåvand‑Ho Business Association, and Blåvand‑Ho Residents’ Association.
Additional contributions are made by Blåvand Bird Observatory, Hvidbjerg Strand Holiday Park, Art Matter Local, Fuldendt Engineers, Steen Bjerg Egegård, Motel Garni, Hr. Skov, Frida Gregersen, Barsk Productions, Peter Folkmar, Reidar Pritzel, and Bülow Kommunikation.}
Thanks to All Our Supporters
Bringing In The Tide has received generous support from public and private foundations, including Varde Municipality, the Varde Municipal Art Committee, the Region of Southern Denmark, the Jutland Art Foundation, the Danish Agency for Culture and Palaces, the Wadden Sea National Park, the Danish Arts Foundation, the Aage and Johanne Louis‑Hansen Foundation, the New Carlsberg Foundation, the Obel Family Foundation, and the Augustinus Foundation.
Past Exhibitions
