Participatory Day: Urban Vegetable Fields (in German)
Overview
Intro
The Participatory Day begins with a tour of the “Ruth Asawa” exhibition focussing on the artist’s passion for gardening and botanical drawing.
The Participatory Day begins with a tour of the “Ruth Asawa” exhibition focussing on the artist’s passion for gardening and botanical drawing. This is followed by an excursion to the vegetable fields farmed by the association “Verein plankton” to explore the concept and reality of community-supported agriculture and take an active part working in the fields. Participants join in harvesting, weeding and caring for the land, and discuss the concept of the edible city.
Open to all 16 and over.No prior knowledge required.
Please bring: sturdy footwear, weatherproof clothing, a beverage & snack.
Gardening gloves and tools will be provided!
The excursion will take place in any weather. It will be cancelled in case of severe bad weather.
Schedule:
11 a.m.–12 noon Exhibition tour “Ruth Asawa”
12 noon–12.30 p.m. Journey to plankton, Bäumlihof (individually by tram or bike)
12.30 p.m. Meeting point at Bäumlihof, lunch snack and welcome address by plankton
1 p.m.–3 p.m. Presentation and participatory programme in the vegetable fields guided by 2 gardeners
Meeting point: Beyeler Museum (Foyer)
Locations: Fondation Beyeler and Verein plankton, Bäumlihof
In cooperation with the association “Verein plankton – Die Gemüsekooperative aus der Stadt”.
| Provider | |
|---|---|
| Contact address |
Fondation Beyeler
Baselstrasse 101 4125 Riehen 061 645 97 00 info@fondationbeyeler.ch 061 645 97 19 |
| Location |
Beyeler Museum Baselstrasse 101 4125 Riehen Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://www.fondationbeyeler.ch/de |
| Price |
Prices at tickets.fondationbeyeler.ch
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Event dates
- sobota, 24 października 2026
Discover the surroundings
Fondation Beyeler
Baselstrasse 101
4125
Riehen
Szwajcaria
Phone
+41 (0)61 645 97 00
Fax +41 (0)61 645 97 19
info@fondationbeyeler.ch
fondationbeyeler.ch