Ars Electronica Garden Liepāja

Planting a Resort for Mental Ecology

People of Liepāja know very well that a garden is essential – without planting a park along the coast, the little seaside town would be consumed by sand, wind and water. The roots of trees keep the structure of the dunes stable, and people of Liepāja can retreat from the everyday struggles and storms in a safe garden environment. Residing in the coastal resort town of Liepāja, artists and researchers of MPLab are exploring the fragile structure of mental ecology, and their online exhibition offers a journey through physical and virtual gardens planted for self-sustainability, mental exercise and retreat.