Melissa Moore is an artist and has lectured exensively at UAL the Architectural Association. Her photographic work has been exhibited and published internationally. Melissa current work has been exploring her interest in urban trees, and she has been involved in delivering a ‘Tree School’ in Bethnal Green Nature Reserve, in collaboration with Phytology – an artist led project exploring use, value, resilience and function of wildness within urban ecosystems. She recently taught History and Theory course at the Architectural Association, investigating the treatment of trees in culture and in the street. Melissa also taught at the AA Visiting School ‘Curartistry: Trees in Bangkok’ 2018 & 2019. Melissa continues to research the global role of trees in art, literature, mythology, science and medicine, as well as in the built environment. She has started connecting with Epping Forest Heritage Trust who are supporting inclusion and diversity around the forest through different strategies of storytelling and events.
