“Tell Me Your Name” is a performative walk and artistic act by Stefaan van Biesen and Geert Vermeire, inviting local inhabitants to name wild plants growing in their environment—between street tiles, along walls, or by the roadside—based on their own poetic intuition and personal feelings.
Participants are encouraged to reflect on what a plant means to them, whether in relation to themselves or their community. Using nameplates similar to those found in garden shops, we mark these plants, challenging the notion of “weeds” and instead recognizing them as valuable, deserving of attention and care—extending this awareness to all living beings, both human and more-than-human.
The workshop also addresses the misconception that plants don’t hear or are unaware of humans. Scientific research reveals that plants perceive vibrations and communicate, reminding us that listening is fundamental—not only in bridging the divide between human and non-human life but also fostering that listening to each other is a catalyst for positive change.