In May 2026, two beehives painted in the colours of border markers were installed on the grounds of the former Kreenholm textile manufacture, directly next to the border between Estonia and Russia. The work functions as a living monument and draws attention to Narva as a border town and to its layered history as both a frontier and an industrial centre in the region.

In a sense, Kreenholm welcomed 7,000 new female workers, who immediately began their work with dedication. The hives are home to thousands of bees that move freely across visible and invisible borders, and travel up to five kilometres in search of pollen.

The opening took place on 9 May 2026 during the “S–ilma–piir–itu” seminar, which brought together artists whose practices engage with nature and borders. The seminar was hosted by the Narva Art Residency and curated by Estonian artist and designer Riina Õun. It was part of the Copenhagen-based Metropolis residency project “Performing Landscapes Nordic/Baltic Network.”