We invite applications for the floating art research platform project Imagining Godzilla!
We are looking for short-term, residential projects to be carried out onboard the sailing catamaran Godzilla in the Baltic Sea during summer 2025.
Since 2019 we have hosted over 50 artists on board, with projects varying from short film shootings to underwater performances and surveying blue algae blooms out at sea. You can read about different projects from various artists here https://imagininggodzilla.fi/artists/
If you have a project centered around the Baltic Sea’s nature and ecology or the developing geopolitical situation, or you think your artistic work would benefit from a period onboard Godzilla, we encourage you to apply. There are no restrictions on the type of artistic or scientific projects that can be proposed, you can share your wildest dreams with us!
We offer Godzilla as a mobile platform for undertaking artistic and other forms of research that are appropriate for a sailing vessel. The shallow draft (less than 1m) allows the boat to get close inshore. Under sail, the boat cruises comfortably at between 6 to 8 knots. The twin-hulled catamaran form provides a wide and stable platform underway, at anchor, or in harbour for various types of activity. For more detailed information about the vessel: https://imagininggodzilla.fi/about/
Summer 2025 we will be sailing from Finland via Kalmar and Malmö in Sweden, to Denmark and along the German coast, and visiting the Estonian island of Ruhnu and the ex-Soviet military harbour at Paldinski during our return to Helsinki. The trip is divided into legs, each leg can accommodate between one or two artists/researchers in addition to the crew. You can check the route map here https://imagininggodzilla.fi/summer-2025-2/
Practicalities
Each participant will join us for between 2-4 days, depending on the leg they choose. During your time with us, accommodation and food is provided onboard Godzilla. All participants receive a 250€ participation fee and a sum of 250€ towards travel expenses. Participants are expected to join in as part of the crew, taking turns with cooking, cleaning, etc. We hope that everyone can enter into the spirit of communal living and learning, being generous to each other, sharing space, time, and resources. If you are keen and/or experienced, you can join in sailing the boat. We have a communications person onboard, whose role is to document our activities and promote the project via social media and other channels. We hope you will also contribute writings, sketches, photographs, etc, to record your time on the boat.
Applying
To apply, explain briefly you plans for you stay on Godzilla and how this will benefit your artistic/scientific/research work. Please also describe any sailing or boating experience you may have. Include you cv and links to your online portfolio/website. Send your application via email to info@imagininggodzilla.fi, deadline is 18th May.
In your application, please choose three legs in order of preference from the ones listed here below.
Leg 1 : Hanko 08:00, 21.6. – Kalmar 08:00 23.6. (48h, offshore trip)
In Kalmar, Hanko artists leave 23.6. @10am
In Kalmar, new artists arrive 23.6. @ 8pm
Leg 2 : Kalmar 08:00, 24.6. – Malmö 13:00, 25.6. (31h, coastal/offshore trip)
In Malmö, Kalmar artists leave 26.6. @8pm
In Malmö, new artists arrive 27.6. @ 9pm
Leg 3 : Malmö 09:00 28.6. – Læsø (island) 07:00, 29.6. (22h)
In Læsø, Malmö artists leave 30.6. @ 9am
In Læsø, new artists arrive 30.6. @3pm
Leg 4 : Læsø 15:00, 1.7. – Århus 07:00, 2.7. (16h)
In Århus, Læsø artists leave 4.7. @9am
In Århus, new artists arrive 4.7. @ 9pm
Leg 5 : Århus 08:00, 5.7 – Middelfart 17:00, 5.7. (9h, exploring Læsø island, hire car drive around viking centres, natural habitats, exploring Fyn island and Odense)
In Middelfart, Århus artist leave 7.7. @ 3pm
In Middelfart, new artist arrive 7.7. @ 6pm
Leg 6 : Middelfart 08:00, 8.7. – Haenas 14:00, 8.7. (6h), Haenas 08:00, 9.7. – Kiel 18:00, 9.7. (9h) anchoring overnight, visit Kiel sea research centre
In Kiel, Middelfart artists leave 10.7. @6pm
In Kiel, new artists arrive 11.7. @10 am
Leg 7 : Kiel 06:00 12.7. – Wismar 18:00, 12.7. (12h, visit to historical cities Lubeck and Wismar)
In Wismar, Kiel artists leave 14.7. @10am
In Wismar, new artists arrive 14.7. @1pm
Leg 8 : Wismar 04:00, 15.7. – Rugen 21:00, 15.7. (17h), Rugen 08:00, 17.7. – Stralsund 13:00, 17.7. (5h) overnight at anchor, one day/night bicycle trip, sheltered waters
In Stralsund, Wismar artist leave 17.7. @1pm
In Stralsund, new artists arrive 17.7. 5pm
Leg 9 : Stralsund 08:00, 18.7. – Greifswald 12:00, 18.7. (4h), Greifswald 10:00, 20.7. – Peenemunde 12:00, 20.7. (2h) exploring historical city, sheltered waters, visit to WWII museum
In Peenemunde, Stralsund artist leave 20.7. @12am
In Peenemunde, new artists arrive 21.7. @8am
Leg 10 : Peenemunde 14:00, 21.7. – Utcka 09:00, 22.7. (19h, coastal/offshore trip)
In Utcka, Peenemunde artists leave 22.7. @12am
In Utcka, new artists arrive 22.7. @8pm
Leg 11 : Utcka 08:00, 23.7. – Liepaja 16:00, 24.7. (32h, offshore trip)
In Liepaja, Utcka artists leave 25.7. @10am
In Liepaja, new artists arrive 25.7. @6pm
Leg 12 : Liepaja 08:00, 26.7. – Ruhnu 05:00 27.7. (21h, coastal/offshore trip)
In Ruhnu, Liepaja artists leave 28.7. @10am
In Ruhnu, new artists arrive 28.7. @4pm
Leg 13 : Ruhnu 23:00, 29.7. – Paldinski 19:00, 30.7. (20h, explore island, coastal trip through Moon Bay and along Estonian coast, explore historical harbour)
In Paldinski, Ruhnu artists leave 31.7. @8am
Leg 14 : Paldinski 12:00, 31.7. – Espoo 20:00, 31.7. (10h, offshore trip)