Therme Group’s Cultural Incubator Therme Art Announces Partnership with SUGi Cultural Collaboration Will Develop Native Forests at Therme Group’s Locations Around the World
Above: SUGi rewilding at a future Therme Group resort (visualisation)
In the month of Earth Day (22 April), Therme Group’s Cultural Incubator Therme Art announces a pioneering global partnership with SUGi, the premier platform for community-driven rewilding. The venture will realise a programme of forest planting to create vital biodiversityrestoration hubs at Therme Group’s projects all over the world. 208
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s part of its core mission, Therme Art seeks to counter modern life’s separation from the restorative power of nature and foster new forms of creative experience and expression. This partnership emphasises that cohabitation with our environment is not only essential for human health, but also necessary for a new, holistic cultural attitude. By planting native trees and designing urban areas for the wellbeing of humans and
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nature alike, Therme Group helps realise a fundamental cultural shift. SUGi Founder Elise Van Middelem describes SUGi as “art with purpose, as we use the medium of nature itself to create the forest beauty that restores the body, soul and spirit.” The international arts and culture initiative Therme Art forges creative partnerships, alliances and joint ventures. Through this, it realises transformative artistic projects www.lancmag.com