Red Herring in Hiiumaa

14.-17.2.2025
Hiiumaa

The Red Herring network gathered on the island of Hiiumaa in Estonia, hosted by Kordon Residency. Following a meeting with marine researchers in Tallinn at TalTech (Tallinn University of Technology), we travelled to Hiiumaa to explore the island’s magical winter landscapes: we walked along the snowy beaches and climbed historical lighthouses to observe the shadowy shipping lane in the Gulf of Finland, tasted local fish delicacies and learnt about the restoration of the declining fish stocks.

Thank you to Tuuli Tammla and Imre Kivi for introducing us to the efforts to secure the future of local fishing practices, Toomas Kokovkin for guiding us in the Unesco Biosphere Reserve, and artists Mara Kirchberg and Liinu Grönlund for sharing their work.

The Red Herring network project brings together artists and scientists across the Baltic Sea to address the intertwined ecological and societal changes affecting the shared marine environment and the communities around it. Red Herring is co-organised by CAA, Baltic Art Center BAC and Kordon Residency with support from the Nordic Culture Point.