Collective Nest

COLLESTIVE NEST, participatory and interactive outdoor installation in “Bostanie” Community Garden, Skopje, Republic of North Macedonia as part of “Rooting” Festival, organized by “The Green Ark (2026)

Medium: Mixed media, including papier-mâché

A nest is not a place we inherit, but a place we build. “Collective Nest” is a participatory installation that invites visitors to become part of this process.

The installation begins with a collaborative workshop in which participants create nests that become part of the artwork. Visitors are then invited to continue the process by adding a small natural element found in the garden, contributing to the collective construction of the nests.

They are also invited to hang a personal message on the tree at the centre of the installation, expressing what makes them feel rooted – a place, a person, a memory, or an emotion. With each new contribution, the artwork grows and transforms into a living archive of belonging, memories, and togetherness.