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WADDEN TIDE
Bringing
in
the
tide

Pre-Opening: Art, Cultural Tourism, and Coastal Landscapes

22. august 2026 at 11.30-13.30, Borgerhuset Oksby
Portræt af Andri Snær Magnason
Wadden Tide is an initiative that brings together local, national, and international partners. As a prelude to the opening at Blåvand Beach, Varde Municipality invites collaborators on Bringing In The Tide to a lunch gathering featuring presentations and conversation.

Program

11:30 Welcome by Varde Municipality

11:35 Varde Municipality’s investment in cultural tourism
Karsten Rimmer Larsen, Head of Culture and Leisure, Varde Municipality

11:45 Introduction to this year’s theme and artworks
Stenka Hellfach and Tyra Dokkedahl, curators, Empathic Environments

12:10 Introduction to the work Blackbirding
Artist Juha Pekka Matias Laakkonen

12:20 Introduction to the work Legacy
Author Andri Snær Magnason

12:30 Conversation on the Wadden Sea and the future coastal landscape
Andri Snær Magnason, Juha Pekka Matias Laakkonen, Carlo Sass Sørensen (Coastal Engineer, Danish Coastal Authority), and Flemming Just (Chair, Wadden Sea National Park)

12:55 Closing remarks

13:00 Networking and departure for Blåvand Beach

INFO

The event is intended for Varde Municipality’s partners, foundations, participating artists, and other collaborators.

Lunch will be served during the event.

Location is Borgerhuset Oksby