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Liverpool St station's historic roof will become home to a living forest entwined with installation art throughout September. Over 7000 plants will then create a new community garden in Victoria Park.
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September 2020 will see Liverpool Street station transformed into a living breathing forest. Together we can change the face of more than 5 million visits over the course of the 3 week installation. Intertwined with the OpenForest will be installation art pieces that inspire us to reconnect with the world around us, and question what we could be doing to encourage its well-being. After September over 7,000 plants and trees will be transferred to Victoria Park, creating a permanent legacy for this project. London inspires us every day, together we can create a space for creativity, for emotion, for connection, for inspiration. We are the change, together we can reach our and connect with one another, together we can forge a future we believe in.
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Why it's a great idea:
Rapid urbanisation of our major cities has led to a disconnect from nature, damaging our physiological and psychological health, as well as our climate and air quality. We believe that this does not need to be an inevitability, cities like Singapore and Madrid have seen great success with indoor green installations. Now it is London's time. OpenForest will bring a living forest to the doorsteps of 200,000 people a day. This project will provide free exhibition space to up and coming London artists, supporting our vibrant art community. We will provide workshops and events on a range of green topics from mindfulness to sustainability, reflecting the diverse community we are working and living within. We are thrilled to be partnering with Tower Hamlets to bring over 7000 plants to Victoria Park to be enjoyed by everyone.
Steps to get it done:
The end of the installation is only the beginning, all the greenery used in the project will find a new home within Victoria Park offering a new space created by a passionate team of volunteers, for everyone to enjoy. We are thrilled to be partnering with Tower Hamlets, a borough very close to our hearts here at Team MISKE, having been our home since we all found our way to this city. Neighbouring the City of London, Tower Hamlets for us describes in a snapshot what this city is all about. Diversity, community, and some mind-blowingly amazing green spaces! OpenForest will become a permanent green space, making our city a little greener. We can't think of a more fitting thank-you to you, the people that make this project possible. Special thanks go to Network Rail for their impassioned support of this project, especially to Stuart Johnson; without his tireless work and support right from the get go, you would not be on this page today!
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Whoop, 100 people have pledged since fundraising began!
We visited Liverpool Street station over the weekend to talk to some of the people who use this station every day. Thank you for everyone who was willing to take time out of your busy schedule to chat with us! MISKE Open Forest in Liverpool Street station will help Liverpool Street station's community to touch a little bit of nature in their day. Offering a moment for everyone passing through to pause, and to connect, for better mental health and a greener world! Liverpool Street we LOVE you!!!
Whoop, 90 people have pledged since fundraising began!
We started the morning visiting the replantation site in Victoria Park, followed by a wonderful meeting with Kate Cooper yoga to discuss our upcoming open yoga session (Details to be announced in events VERY soon!), then a visit to Ottolenghi Spitalfields where the team pledged a huge £382 thank you so much for your support, and then, to round off a beautiful day of record breaking pledges, we finished up at Liverpool Street station. A day full of MISKE activities! We cannot thank you all enough for the pledges we have received so far - big and small - you truly are all helping grow this project from the ground up! This project wouldn't be happening without you, it is amazing to see this community of nature lovers growing and growing. Please continue to spread the word, and let's see what MAGIC we can create together! THANK YOU!!
How will the money be spent?Target (inc. fees) £170,472
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VolunteerMISKE (meaning: in the forest in Lithuanian) was founded in 2015 by Liu Mackialo. It was the first temporary art and concert space in her native Vilnius, Lithuania. Now London based, MISKE has evolved into a small team committed to changing the way we experience our urban environments.
MISKE aims to:
To advocate for London’s green spaces. To inspire companies, communities and individuals to seek sustainable change.
To relieve the stresses caused by urban life, through increased exposure to nature. Facilitating a moment for pause to help the public reduce physiological stress through a connection to nature.
To provide communities with a shared space, both short term (installations) and long term (replanting installations). Creating spaces for meaningful connection with the earth and the people around us.
To promote the arts, MISKE works in collaboration with artists who bring awareness to the well-being of the planet and human beings. Green space installations will also be public galleries, bringing art back to the people.
In short, we here at MISKE believe nature and the art within it cannot exist behind walls, and nor indeed can we.
Project Owner: MISKE Foundation CIC The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.
Contractors: Ula Maria,Mark Whyman Landscapes,Gamtos Garsai,Eugenijus Sabaliauskas Lights,R Mulholland Ltd The team responsible for building or installing the project.
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