Nightly Blossoms, Tangled Roots: A Symposium on Ecological Intimacies

🌸🌿 Nightly Blossoms, Tangled Roots: A Symposium on Ecological Intimacies

Welcome to a thought-provoking gathering where curators, artists, and researchers come together to explore the concept of ecological intimacies — the surprising, unexpected, and often profound encounters between humans and the natural world.

🍃 About the Symposium

Rooted in Ingela Ihrman's current exhibition at Bonniers Konsthall, this symposium ventures into posthuman and naturecultural territory, engaging with themes such as:

• 🌱 Botany and plant life
• 🌑 Darkness and the nocturnal
• 👾 Monsters and the monstrous
• 🔬 Fieldwork practices
• 🌍 The scientific legacy of colonialism

🎙️ Invited Speakers

An exceptional lineup of voices from across disciplines will take part:

• Banu Subramaniam
• Chus Martínez
• Nick Dunn
• Ingela Ihrman
• Christina Fredengren
• Cecilia Åsberg
• Marietta Radomska
• Mirko Nikolic
• Tara Mehrabi
• Malin Arnell
• Bronwyn Bailey-Charteris

🎨 Visual Identity

The ethereal, dreamlike aesthetic of this event — featuring intertwined human and natural forms, moths, blossoms, and tangled roots — perfectly captures the spirit of ecological entanglement at the heart of this symposium.

🔗 More Information

For the full schedule and tickets, visit the official event page at Bonniers Konsthall:
👉 bonnierskonsthall.se — Nightly Blossoms, Tangled Roots