Opening: Gravel On, Come Along / Becoming an Island

The opening of the multidisciplinary event ‘Becoming an Island’ is scheduled for 6 p.m. on 22 July on Štrand. The event is part of The Danube Sea programme arch and is held as part of the ‘Štrand Pavilion’ programme, which will last from 22 to 31 July on the most famous Novi Sad beach.

Put your best gravel on and bring your friends along!

At the opening of our Stand next to the Strand you will get a first taste of how to become an island for a special Danubian bird species.

Throughout the festival our experimental lab will become a vibrant space for collaborative exploration and critical investigation.

Come and join our kick off!

‘Becoming an Island’ is a pilot programme of The Danube Transformation Agency for Agency (DTAFA) led by artists Solmaz Farhang, Alexandra Fruhstorfer, Ege Kökel and Lena Violetta Leitner.

The experimental agency developed a pioneering step by step training programme that enables human beach goers to become an island for the Little Ringed Plover (Charadrius dubius). After successfully completing the courses you will be well equipped with skills and tools to become a resting, mating and breeding ground for this migratory bird during their seasonal stay in Novi Sad. DTAFA combines visual art, design, science and advocacy for the future of the Danube.

From 22 to 31 July visitors and casual beachgoers are invited to learn more about the pilot program and try out some of the training units while enjoying Danubian refreshments at DTAFA’s pop-up booth.

Come by and embody the restoration of the bird’s habitat with us!

Photo: DTAFA, created with the kind support of the Bird Collection, Natural History Museum Vienna