NATURAL MONUMENT
Tour to fallow lands with Helene Thümmel
Meeting point: Historischer Wasserturm, Waagner Biro Straße / Ausgang Hauptbahnhof, 8020 Graz
Tuesday: 09.07.2024, 16:30

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The artist Helene Thümmel invites you to join a walk to selected ruderal areas. During this walk, we will examine these fallow lands for edible plants, indicator plants, stages of ecological succession, soil conditions, various inhabitants and potentials.

With her contribution "Natural Monument" in the exhibition "Wilde Spots," Helene Thümmel highlights the loss of open spaces and biodiversity, soil sealing, the disappearance of natural water reservoirs, and the importance of fallow land in the city.

It is time to rethink the concept of a natural monument. Until now, only trees have been given this status in Graz. In times of dwindling land resources, limited access to green spaces and wilderness, urban heatwaves, and especially the scarcity of fallow land in the city, the artist is placing these areas under protection with a new symbol.

Duration of the tour: 2 hours

Everyone is welcome to participate. Registration is requested but not obligatory: rotor@mur.at, 0316/688306

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