The mobile exhibition
How does it work?
The exhibition case is a mobile version of the original, stationary exhibition which was shown at various locations in Lund during 2019 (The university, the church, the municipal building and the library).
The exhibition is housed in a 100-year-old trunk (the ones used long distance travel) that has retained its original appearance (160 cm x 100 cm). The suitcase contains a selection of objects that represent various categories that are crucial for the transition: agriculture, transport, energy and materials such as plastic, steel or concrete. At the same time, the suitcase as an object speaks to our changed attitude to travel and the value of long-lasting sustainable products.
The dynamic exhibition structure contains various objects that are screwed onto individual shelves or stored in boxes protected by Plexiglas. A pamphlet explains the history of all the objects and together with the exhibit folders, the booklets are placed on a shelf in the lid of the suitcase.
If you are interested in hosting or booking the exhibition, please contact: carbonruinsmuseum@gmail.com
What do we offer?
The best way to explore the exhibition is to take part in a guided tour, an "immersive experience" that helps to transport the visitor into the future, when Sweden is fossil-free and when we look back on the transition years. The audience participates in the theatrical act by asking questions and telling their own stories of how the transition years transpired. We provide a script for these tours that can be learnt by anyone; depending on the location and time we might be able to guide the exhibition for you.
To make full use of the exhibition we also offer co-creation workshops, which take roughly 2-3 hours. In the project, we have crafted stories as the exhibition tours. These are created together with researchers, experts, government officials, politicians and citizens. In the workshop, you are invited to tell your stories from the transition years. This is also an excellent opportunity for the participants to consider their part in the transition and how it might change or impact them.
In a way, the workshop functions as ‘fan-fiction’, a phenomenon which has become more and more popular. Those who have read a book, watched a film or a TV-show, creates new stories within an existing ‘story world’. In our research we are keen to hear more of these stories from the transition, which in turn helps to develop the exhibition further.
Grass. Fake grass made of oil, 2024
‘IT’S SO EXHAUSTING TO MOW GRASS’ said homeowners and football players alike. And so, the plastic grass was born with no need for lawnmowers. However, the bliss was temporary – it turned out that the oil-based green granules leaked into waterways, polluted oceans, lakes and the hallways of families.
Plastic toy. SUV made from fossil LEGO, 2053
Plastic was an iconic material during the fossil era. At peak production, plastics accounted for 12% of oil consumption. These LEGO pieces are borrowed from the city’s toy library and show what LEGO of fossil origin feel and look like.
The late fossil era is the era of the SUV. At the turn of the millennium, this was the best-selling car in Sweden. With higher fuel prices, people started to protest against this fuelconsuming joyride. The production of SUVs decreased during the 2020s before they were completely banned in 2036 by the EU.
Logistics
Transporting the trunk comes at a cost (monetary and ecological), we therefore recommend that the exhibition can be present at your location for an extended period or that you cooperate with others in your area that are also interested.
The cost of the transportation is dependent on time and place and can not be paid by us in the Carbon Ruins project but must be supplied by the organisation which makes the request.
Concrete. Drill core from Malmö, 2031
In the course of climate change and the increased rainfall, hardened surfaces in the city became problematic as they contributed to heavy flooding. This drill core from Malmö is an early pioneer of urban greening. Grasses were planted in each hole to improve rainwater infiltration. The drill cores were reused in other construction projects to reduce the climate impact of the concrete.
Hermit beetle. Critically endangered forest-living beetle, 2047 (top left) Close to extinction due to loss of habitat as a result of the expansion of monocultures of spruce and pine.
Cabbage white. Summer plague in agricultural landscapes, 2052 (top right) Benefitted from the changing climate and is now widespread in all of Sweden, even in the mountainous regions.
Large blue. Near threatened butterfly, 2050 (bottom left) Has increased in numbers since EU agricultural policy changed during the transition years. The focus on open fields and the less intensive grazing have benefitted the species. The mild winters caused by climate change also had a positive effect on the species.
Great yellow bumblebee. Thriving pollinator, 2053 (bottom right) Has increased in numbers since EU agricultural policy changed during the transition years.