How do we begin to listen again to our fjord? Join us for an evening of deep listening, reflection, and artistic practice as we begin a century-long cycle of attunement to the living body of the Oslofjord.
The Oslofjord was once a true ecological hotspot, pulsing with the rhythms of herring, eelgrass, and harbour porpoise. Today, it faces ecological collapse. But we believe healing begins not only with data, but with attention.
This evening event invites you into a “mythopoetic field guide” for sensing and encountering the fjord as the breathing, sentient animals we are. It is the first gathering of a multi-year journey—and you are invited to be part of the start.
What to Expect
This is not a traditional lecture. It is an invitation to slow down and sense differently. Together, we will explore:
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Listening with the Body: Guided exercises to move beyond the human perspective.
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Panel Discussion: Deep reflections on stewardship and our relation to the water.
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Poetry & Storytelling: “Restorying” the fjord through the sensory worlds of her beings—the barnacle, the blue mussel, and the Greenland shark.
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Collective Attunement: We introduce the first “being” of the cycle that we will tune to over the coming year.
Who is this for?
This workshop is for the people of this watershed. Whether you are a student at NMBU, a researcher, an artist, or simply a curious neighbor, you are welcome. It is a shared practice of remembering our connection to the more-than-human world.
Practical Information
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Date: 23 April 2026
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Time: 18:00 – 21:00
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Location: Vitenparken, NMBU Campus
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Language: English and Norwegian
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Food: We serve a meal to all registered participants!
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Price: Free admission (registration required).
Meet the Guides
Martin Lee Mueller, PhD: Philosopher and author of Being Salmon, Being Human. He is a member of the core team of the Arne Næss Foundation and is currently writing Letters to My Daughter—a memoir of fatherhood unfolding alongside the slow collapse of the Oslofjord.
Austra Apsīte, MPhil: An ecophilosopher who explores how we are connected to place through voice. Her work sits at the intersection of deep ecology, phenomenology, and mythology. She lives by the Oslofjord and spends her time listening to its many voices.
Come as you are, and bring your ears.
