GREEN LIVING ROOM

CLIMATE NARRATIVES &
EVERYDAY ECOLOGIES

The Green Living Room is a four-week experimental program at Kulturrummet designed to connect scientific climate knowledge with everyday life through art, culture, and collaborative innovation. It is a place-based pop-up space where researchers, artists, creatives, activists, students, and citizens come together to explore how climate change intersects with our daily realities.

Program Structure

The program follows a design-driven innovation process with four phases, each lasting one week. Followed by a one-month public program.

Understand

How do we perceive and interpret climate change in everyday life?

19 — 25 Jan 2026

Ideate

How can creative thinking generate new solutions and alternative futures?

26 Jan — 1 Feb 2026

Prototype

How can we turn ideas into tangible forms and test potential solutions?

23 Feb — 1 Mar 2026

Share

How do we communicate climate stories and inspire collective action?

2 — 8 Mar 2026

Assembly

Public showcase and platform for engagement with an exhibition and a forum.

1 — 30 Apr 2026

The Program

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    Introduction to Futures-Making

    COURSE

    A hands-on 4-session study circle on imagining futures, building scenarios, and speculative design.

    ​Tuesday
    20 January, 27 January, 24 February and 3 March
    ​17:30 – 19:00

    English

    Sign up for 4 sessions here

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    Coworking for the Future

    OPEN DOORS

    Free coworking every Monday in The Green Living Room. Explore a curated climate library and meet others.

    Mondays
    19 January, 26 January, 23 February, and 2 March
    09:00 — 17:00

    Sign up by clicking on the desired date above.

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    Urgency Afterwork with Klimatklubben Helsingborg

    AFTERWORK

    We open the space every Thursday for an unusual afterwork — one that makes us pause, reflect, and dare to ask: what is urgent?

    Thursdays
    22 January, 29 January, 26 February, and 5 March
    17:00 — 18:30

    Sign up by clicking on the desired date above

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    Challenge Lab 1: Avfallshantering i bostadsområden

    WORKSHOPS

    Ett labb i fyra träffar för bostadsbolag i Söder där vi utforskar bättre källsortering och hyresgästengagemang genom praktiska, kreativa metoder.

    Endast via inbjudan

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    Challenge Lab 2: Tillhörighet i naturen med Hej Främling!

    WORKSHOPS

    Ett labb i tre träffar tillsammans med Hej Främling! där vi utforskar tillhörighet i naturen – hur vi kan göra vardaglig tid utomhus enkel, inbjudande och meningsfull, utan att det kräver en planerad aktivitet.

    Måndagar
    26 Januari, 23 Februari, och 2 Mars
    17:00 — 19:00

    Anmäl dig genom att klicka på det datum du vill delta på ovan.

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    Assembly & Harvest

    OPEN DOORS - VARIOUS ACTIVITIES

    Saturdays are for sharing, learning, and exchanging. Each Saturday features a different curated program with multiple sessions and activities throughout the day.

    Saturdays
    24 January, 31 January, 28 February, and 7 March
    13:00 — 18:00


    No registration required. Check the workshops on each day.

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    Are You Like Me, Dear Bamboo?

    ECO-ART WORKSHOP WITH WARD ZARAA

    An eco-art workshop exploring identity and our connection with nature through reflection, meditation, and hands-on making.

    Saturday 31 January
    16:00 — 18:00
    English

    Sign up here

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    Thrutopian Storytelling

    WORKSHOP WITH YVETTE LARSSON

    A session on thrutopian storytelling — writing futures where characters turn real-world challenges into hope and action.

    Saturday 31 January
    14:00 — 16:00
    English & Swedish

    Sign up here

  • Klimatanpassad Stad Fotoworkshop

    En fotoworkshop om hur Helsingborg kan möta skyfall och översvämningar genom smarta blågröna lösningar. Vi börjar med en kort intro, går ut och fotograferar exempel i staden, och samlas sedan för reflektion, verktyg och idéer för hur vi kan kommunicera klimatanpassning i vardagen.

    Saturday 28 February
    14:00 — 16:00
    Swedish

    Sign up here

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    Make Like Magpies

    WORKSHOPS WITH EDWINA PUTRI PRIMANANDA

    Turning the Overlooked into Art - Creative workshops on reuse and learning from magpies—nature’s expert collectors. Turn overlooked materials into small artworks and contribute to a growing shared “nest.”

    Saturday 28 February
    Saturday 7 March
    16:00 — 18:00
    English

    Sign up by clicking on the desired date above.

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    Connecting with Climate Change Through a Nature Experience

    WORKSHOP WITH FRANCHESCA SPETS

    A hands-on session blending climate knowledge with reflection, storytelling, and sensory work with plants. Move beyond eco-anxiety and co-create simple micro-habits for everyday climate care.

    Saturday 7 March
    14:00 — 16:00
    English

    Sign up here

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    Collective Practices Summer Camp

    A summer camp on collective practices—how we gather, organize, and build community.

    12-14 June 2026

    English

    Apply to participate here

Calendar

This project is implemented with the support of Klimatfonden by Helsingborgs Stad.
Project implemented by Kulturrummet in collaboration with Studiefrämjandet.

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What do we mean by?
1. Climate Narratives: The stories and cultural expressions that shape how we understand and respond to climate change. Narratives can be scientific, personal, artistic, or political—and they deeply influence collective action.

2. Everyday Ecologies: The connections between daily habits (food, mobility, consumption) and local ecosystems. Focusing on the ecological footprint of ordinary life highlights opportunities for sustainable practices embedded in the community.

3. The Living Room: A metaphor for a space that is intimate, communal, and accessible—unlike a formal gallery or academic setting. In this context, it means creating a welcoming environment where climate issues are discussed as part of daily life, fostering shared ownership and participation.