Whispering Forest Project O1: Nüshu Workshop
Weaving the Secret Grove 密语织林
Weaving the Secret Grove 密语织林
Curator: Wenqi Zhang
Lead Artist: Jiayi Chen
Join us for the first chapter of the Whispering Forest Project, a one-day immersive art experience celebrating Nüshu – the secret script once used by women in rural China to share their voices, stories, and solidarity.
🌿 10:00–16:30 | Pop-up Nüshu Exhibition
📍 Queen’s Wood Cafe
Free entry – no ticket required.
🚶♀️ 14:00–15:00 | Forest Walk
📍 Highgate Wood
Lead by curator Wenqi Zhang
🖋️ 15:00–16:30 | Nüshu Workshop
📍 Queen’s Wood Cafe
Lead by Artist Jiayi Chen
🎟️ Tickets are required for the Forest Walk and Nüshu Workshop.
Spaces are limited—please reserve in advance.
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About The Whispering Forest Project
The Whispering Forest Project is a curatorial initiative founded by Wenqi Zhang, Founder & Lead curator of Which Witch Collective. Inspired by the deep bond between women and nature, it offers a platform for women artists to create, reflect, and connect within forest environments. Through workshops, pop-up exhibitions and various art events, this project invites participants to engage with nature’s vitality and their own inner voices. It seeks to spark creativity, build community, and reimagine the relationship between women and the natural world through shared, sensory experiences.
About the Lead Artist:
Jiayi Chen is an award-winning interdisciplinary artist whose work explores Nüshu, queerness, and resilience. As founder of The Great Her, she amplifies women’s stories through performance and cultural heritage.
Curator: Wenqi Zhang
Lead Artist: Jiayi Chen
Curatorial Support & Poster Designer: Xuyi Yao
Organised by Which Witch Collective
Collaboration with The Great Her
Venue Partner: Queen’s Wood Cafe