AIO Revisited: Tidal tongues by Sarah Blissett & Maj Horn

Tidal Tongues was a performance and workshop by Maj Horn (DK) and Sarah Blissett (UK) made site-specific for the Getterön nature reserve in Varberg.

It was held on the shoreline of Getterön in Varberg, to explore seaweed stories as ways to rethink our connection to these vital marine life forms. The project aimed to highlight the important role that seaweeds play in the ocean ecosystem during this time of climate crisis, while also taking participants on a creative journey into underwater worlds through poetic reflections and performative rituals.

Tidal Tongues started with a performance lecture by Horn and Blissett about the connections between humans and seaweeds, and the many species that rely on them for food and shelter. This was followed by a workshop in which participants were invited to think and create together. Finally, all participants cooked together using Egg Wrack, Sugar Kelp and Bladderwrack, and enjoyed a communal seaweed feast.

Sarah Blissett is an artist and researcher. Her work explores human-non-human entanglements in performance with a focus on algae ecosystems and intertidal ecology. Maj Horn is an artist with a research-based practice exploring new approaches and narratives about landscapes and environments.

The performance was held on the 24th of August, 2025.

Photographer: Natalie Greppi