Between 2014 and 2022 Ullers Hage was a home, artistic residency, vegetable garden and cultural meeting point in Nes, Akershus. Through the residents Yngvil S. Thomassen and Erikk McKenzie the place was a venue for practical gardening as well as cultural and social events inspired by permaculture principles, organic farming and community building.
Here is a list of events which have been held at Ullers Hage since 2014:
Sowing event, with a presentation of the project “Salong” by Katarina Skar Henriksen and Håkon Vadstein Karlstad.
Harvest event, with art exhibition by Renate Soleng and a performance by Erikk McKenzie “Dance for Ullers Hage”.
“Nature in Art #1 and #2”, a dinner symposium on the relation between nature, art and activism, with presentations from Concerned Artists Norway and presentation of ceramic musical instruments by Birthe Kittelsen.
Climate Cinema – film screening as a part of the Climate Festival § 112.
Contact improvisation / music jam event.
Film created on location:
“Syklus” by Erikk McKenzie
“Ullers Labyrinth” by Katarina Skår Henriksen & Erikk McKenzie
Ullers Hage has also hosted artistic processes like “Salong”, “Stemmebånd” and “Attack Decay Sustain Release”.