The "Sea Shrines" project is an artistic and activist initiative using public space activation, arts and crafts to raise awareness on the hidden reality of the Baltic Sea ecosystems, one of the most endangered in the world. The "Sea Shrines"is a composition of four to five outdoor installations.

The shrines aim to reveal what is hardly seen: the underwater world. Each shrine will be hosting a selected marine species: Baltic cod, seagrass, harbour porpoises, European eel, and blue mussel. They each speak directly to one of the threats that the Baltic Sea faces today. The design of the shrines will be directly informed by the biological shapes of the species they represent but also with features that will enable them to be submerged in the sea to later become a marine habitat. 

Their size and shape will vary, between one to two metres in diameter and two to three metres in height. They will be built as modular pieces, composed of 1. mussel shells – issued from food production and transformed into small blocks, 2. algaeplast – a natural composite made out of algae – and 3. upcycled materials that can later become artificial reefs. They will be partly covered by custom tiles by Charlotte Moore Studio, with colourful drawings and writings, telling stories of each species.

The Sea Shrines will be placed near each other and echo each discourse and be located in accessible public spaces close to the water. They will host artistic performances and workshops animated by Feral Malmö.