Lunch Tour
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A Guided Tour of Trees
Hosted by John Coles
Thursday 11.06.26
Thursday 11.06.26
In this guided tour of the trees in the Palace Park, arborist John Coles invites us to observe trees as part of a shared community. Through cooperation and long-term care, they offer an alternative to competitive ways of living. As we move through a cultivated city landscape, we reflect on how our relationship differs from when we encounter it in "the wild", and what responsibilities come with living in collaboration with trees, wherever we find them.
About the host
John Coles is an Oslo-based arborist who serves as tree officer for the Royal Court of Norway, overseeing the care and preservation of trees in Slottsparken and other royal properties, and contributing to international arboriculture through roles such as board membership in the International Society of Arboriculture.
The Fallow Year
This is one of five free workshops as part of The Fallow Year, where Amber Ablett invites other artists to think about what creates rest for them, and to use the exhibition's frame to explore that. The five gatherings reflect on the exhaustion that can accompany having marginalised stories, and by creating space for people with shared experiences, identities or backgrounds, explore how community can offer moments of restoration and belonging.
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