The Olive Network is a manifestation of the internet we wish we had — one that connects rather than divides. It’s not just a tool; it’s a movement for those who believe in ecological truth, human kindness and equality. A way to amplify the voices of individuals and organisations who care.
THE OLIVE NETWORK AT TREMENHEERE SCULPTURE GARDENS
The Olive Network is thrilled to have been invited to participate in the inauguration of The Garden of Peace at Tremenheere Sculpture Gardens — a setting that embodies the very ethos we share.
“The purpose is to create an Arcadian place where you’re transported from everyday worries and concerns. It’s trying to create an exterior space where one can lose oneself,” Neil Armstrong, Director of Tremenheere explains. “The Japanese were totally aware that a woodland walk is enormously restorative. The detail is not as important as the overall atmosphere and soul of the garden.”
Like The Garden of Peace, the Olive Network is a global project rooted in fostering deeper international understanding. As a progressive new media resource, we feature stories that connect people across borders, elevating long-term thinking and amplifying voices of reason. We bridge divisions by spotlighting the empathy and vision of charity, the arts, science, and humanities, uniting grassroots communities in a shared humanist mission.
At our core, we embrace the need to slow down, listen, and simply be. Our ethos is mirrored in the story of the olive tree — a symbol of fruit, fuel, shelter, and healing. The olive branch, a timeless emblem of peace, reflects our belief in understanding who we are in relation to eternity.
Together, the Olive Network and The Garden of Peace stand as kindred spirits, dedicated to nurturing connection, reflection, and harmony across the world.
OLIVE NETWORK EXHIBITION AT TREMENHEERE GALLERY - 16 October to 31 October
The exhibition will manifest in two parts. In the upper gallery, works that have been donated by artists as rewards for a fundraising campaign and in the lower gallery, a physical interpretation of the Olive Network - the Agora - a fountain, monitors quietly showing Voices For Now, For Tomorrow, a wall size screen gently scrolling through salient images from the website and a working maquette of the New Internationalism tower. You can see elements of the Agora in this experimental exhibition: Petricor, Un Nuevo Internacionalismo
When ON invited the artists to exhibit we loosely outlined a plot, hoping that they would submit works that were significant to the ethos of ON. It turns out that a theme has emerged; from Lisa Wright’s Blossom Keeper to Nicola Bealing’s Boy with a Burning Heart, from Hugh Mendes’ Don’t Forget Earth and Jesse Leroy Smith’s Great Editor in the Sky, all are suggesting we look at our home in a different way. And with a passion for the finite beauty that is life.
Our ethos is reflected in the story of the olive tree which can live for over 2,000 years and still bear fruit. It can provide light, shelter, food, fuel and healing. For thousands of years, the olive tree has served as a symbol of sacredness, peace and unity.
We believe the Olive Network is an inclusive democratic network fit for progressive change in the 21st century.
FUNDRAISING
We are fundraising to create an enhanced website and brand new App to launch in October 2026. Within this website you will find paintings contributed by international artists, music, films and stories drawn from the Olive Network
We are moving forwards with a more intuitive interface to engage a truly global audience. ON has over 1,000 stories in the main story feed and thousands more in the news feeds, making it a great resource for education and research.
Believing that the Arts and Humanities are overlooked, we have a major focus on their role in societies. Among our Platforms/Arenas are:
The New Museum - Museums as Agents of Change, International Music and Film and The Arts and Sustainable Ecology.
