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May 6, 2021

Seminar: The Legacy of the Fogelstad Group, Humus Economicus Collaboratory with Åsa Elzén

Above: water color sketch in preparation for the carpet A Fallow / En Träda, Maja Fjaestad, 1919. Photo: Åsa Elzén. On May 4, we had the great pleasure of meeting artist Åsa Elzén who for many years – through a series of works, exhibitions, conversations, […]

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May 6, 2021

Soil, Peace, Women’s Rights and the Environmental Pioneers in Sweden – Art & Science Retreat No. 2

3-4 May, 2021 During this second art & science retreat (see No. 1 here), we continued our series of walks, where we visit sites that bear witness to how human-soil relations have changed landscapes as well as heritage and soil imaginaries in a Swedish context. […]

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Have we become soil blind?

The life-sustaining skin of the earth, the soils, are disappearing rapidly on a global scale. Industrialized urban societies could be said to suffer from partial soil blindness, not noticing the intricate life of soils, the biocultures they are part of and the many gifts they offer. Apart from providing food, living soils mitigate climate change, store water, and draw down carbon into the ground. In short: soil is key to sustainable futures. How could we become better collaborators? Explore the fascinating world of soils with us!


Funded by Formas, a Swedish Research Council for Sustainable Development

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