Taking this year's theme «What if nature comes first?» as our starting point, we will explore what the future development of society might look like. This is the first stop in the lead-up programme towards the opening of the triennale on 17 September.

At this event we turn towards conservation and transformation, and together with the Directorate for Cultural Heritage (Riksantikvaren) we ask: «What if cultural heritage comes first?»

Where?
Riksantikvaren's library, Schweigaards gate 28, Oslo

When?
Thursday 18 June. Doors open at 15:00, programme starts at 15:30

Programme

15:00 Doors open

15:30 Welcome and practical information by Anette Morvik Robberstad, Senior Adviser, Riksantikvaren

15:35 What if cultural heritage comes first? Hanna Geiran, Director General of Cultural Heritage

15:45 What if nature comes first? Line Ramstad, Director, Oslo Architecture Triennale

16:00 Three reflective talks responding to the question «What if cultural heritage comes first?» by:

• Linda Veiby, Department Director, Society Department, Riksantikvaren
• Kjetil Bjørklund, Head of Climate, The Norwegian Association of Local and Regional Authorities (KS)
• Mie Fuglseth, Managing Director, Grønn Byggallianse (Norwegian Green Building Council)

16:45 Panel with Line Ramstad, Kjetil Bjørklund and Mie Fuglseth, moderated by Vignir Freyr Helgason, Senior Adviser and coordinator of the national conservation strategy for cultural heritage in town and country, Riksantikvaren

17:30 Programme end

There is no registration, but capacity is limited to 100 guests – first come, first served!

Read more at our Facebook event here.