In gardening, propagating plants is an act of resourcefulness – taking cuttings from one plant and using small pieces to grow new shoots that can be shared and replanted; the beginning of something new.

Join the Propagate This artists and the Turf team at our project space in the Whitgift Centre for a celebratory drink, a chat, and an opportunity to explore the new offshoots this project has cultivated. Lead facilitator Freedom & Balance‘s André Anderson leads a short tour in the space to chat about the experimental project and process, and what might come next.

Work In Progress Event // Propagate This!

Artist Pear Nuallak takes residence across the two poster sites in Wandle Park with work titled ‘until further notice’. The posters ask questions about the green spaces that are part of Croydon’s heritage: what does a “green space” mean, who gets to access them, & what are the stories we’ve made up about the land?

“3 – 4 miles from Wandle Park is a small path that runs along the top of Pinewood, Shirley. I walked to and from school as a child here, intent on telling stories to my parents, oblivious to rules that carved up land.

Here is a story: In Pinewood, mosses and liverworts form their own worlds where nobody tells you where to go and the air is always very good. You can hear Peter Andre singing ‘Mysterious Girl’ as he frolics in the lost rivers of London, and there’s the lingering scent of ‘Mitsouko’ by Guerlain, whose richness relies on oakmoss, a lichen that thrives in pure air.” – Pear

Until Further Notice by Pear Nuallak

Made on our Family Art Fun Day as part of Turf Projects' exhibition Moments of Zen, High School Rice Cakes was collaboratively written, performed and created by: 
Zenny // Alessandro // Cooper // Ella // Hatsune Miku // Jade Morgan // Isabella Pisano // Sophie Blagden // Esme // Alex // Rayment // Rhianna // Matty from Croydon School of Art // Giulia // Louis // Fuyu Hayami // Harold Stone // Lucy

High School Rice Cakes

On this tour of London Road in Croydon, South London, discover some of the hidden gems, histories and day-to-day stories nestled amongst the buildings and signage lining the street. Follow along on Google street view, using the links on our webpage, or make the journey in your minds’ eye. Use the resources on our website to tell us what you know and love about London Road, and what changes – big or small – you would like to see along your high street.

London Road Audio Tour // 11. Croydon University Hospital, Croydon Mosque, and the Ibis Styles hotel

Turf Projects

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