GLOBALBERO
connected by trees
The Project
Discover the project’s goal and how it came into being.
Who is involved in the project – in the foreground or behind the scenes?
What does “GLOBALBERO” actually mean?
GLOBALBERO – the name combines GLOBAL and ALBERO, the Italian word for tree. Our favourite trees represent what we love and what connects us. Because we protect what we love.
How did the idea become a project?
Some ideas need the right moment – and the right person to set them in motion. GLOBALBERO grew out of a real encounter: from inspiration, conviction and the deep belief that a love of nature connects people. What began as a conversation in a wine cellar in Italy is now an international art project inviting people around the world to celebrate their favourite tree.
The spark
During lockdown, Marianne Schmid launches the interactive art project #iorestoacasa – showing how art can connect people: without lecturing, simply through love.
The encounter
Organic winegrower Renate Schütz visits Marianne’s exhibition in Agliano Terme, Italy. Her wish to create a similar project to protect nature finds fertile ground with Marianne.
The idea takes shape
After exploring various approaches, the concept emerges: people from all over the world share creative contributions about their favourite tree – on a shared platform, visible to everyone.
The team grows
A Zoom call brings Berlin-based web designer Bianca Bürger on board. What begins as a conversation develops into a voluntary collaboration – and becomes one of the project’s supporting foundations.
Under a lucky star
During a live call, business astrologer Franziska Engel identifies the ideal launch date – astrologically speaking, under the best possible constellations.
Go live!
At 5:45 a.m., globalbero.ch goes online. The world map begins to fill with trees and stories.
What is the message and the goal?
The message of this project is to bring our love for trees back into our awareness.
This initiative aims to raise awareness of nature, inspire people to create a tribute to their favourite tree and, through these contributions, build connections among participants around the globe.
This initiative can change the way we see things: it invites us to look at something ordinary with new eyes and give it new meaning and importance. The tree symbolically represents nature. Seemingly independent. Yet the latest research shows that trees are able to communicate with one another. Perhaps they also communicate with us, if we listen carefully?
connected by trees
Do you have a favourite tree?
Take part in the project and share your favourite tree with the world!
Who is involved?
Marianne Schmid
Initiator & project founder
Website: https://www.kundk.it
Franziska Engel
Astrologer and graduate business sinologist
Website: https://unternehmen-astrologie.de
The founding members
All of these people, along with additional patrons and supporters, helped make it possible for the project to begin.
Caroline Felber
Milliner
Madeleine Felber
Artist
Ramona Glaß
Doctor and homeopath
Andrea Mehnert
M.Sc. ETH, movement and sport
Renate Schütz
Organic winegrower
Claudia Rollersbroich
Graduate computer scientist & holistic lifestyle coach
Samuel Lauber
Graduate architect ETH SIA
Ina Serafini
lic. phil. I
Jutta von der Decken
Pattern detective with a heart
Community & online meetings
The GLOBALBERO community on Communi regularly offers information, exchange and online meetings. Meet artists and discover their favourite trees, connect with others and become part of a worldwide community.