It was time for a break, to escape the grip of a society heading for dystopia. We built the raft from junk. From what had already been used, thrown away, discarded and forgotten. And the Baltic Herring was born, the result of common sense and do-it-yourself glory. Our catamaran, with which we can reach open scenery – out to sea, where wind re-styles your hair as it wants and logic of the land tastes like road dust.
"It's the Baltic Sea - we're part of a kind of bigger system."
- Ilppo Vuorinen
Finally even the most tired river flows into the sea – with it our junk, our European civilization, political system, and culture, which seems to have no constructive answer as to how we can live in harmony with nature, upon which we are unquestionably dependent.
"It’s always thought that more research is needed and we’ll survive, but I miss the evidence."
– Tere Vadén
There's been more talk about the environment recently. From the outer archipelago, that talk sounds like the buzz of a fly. There's no point in grasping single problems, like algae blooming or the dioxin in the Baltic herrings, without considering our lost relationship with nature.
”I have come to the conclusion there is no doubt about what the government is: it's absolutely rotten from head to toe.”
– Lotta Tenhunen
If you are going to win life back from capitalism, you have to do it with your hands and standing on two feet.
During the Turku Archipelago voyage the Rescue Boat Baltic Herring crew was joined by many reasoners and thinkers. This exhibition gathers together experiences and conversations during the expeditions. The big container shows photographs and a long video. The smaller container houses a listening room with a slide show and a sound installation of the trip.
Many thanks to all those aboard the Baltic Herring.
