OH! EMERALD HILL (2018)
3 — 25 Mar 2018, Emerald Hill, Art Walk
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Discover the story of Emerald Hill through secret tours, art, and performances in homes and private spaces.
Emerald Hill, a former nutmeg plantation, is a perfect illustration of the relationship between botany and commodities that circulate the Empire. But there is a dark side too. Scientific exploration exists alongside exploitation of new lands. Valuable crops are stolen, smuggled and monopolised. The colonial still haunts us.
Explore, collect and piece together your very own story of Emerald Hill in 19th century Singapore.
Emerald Hill, a former nutmeg plantation, is a perfect illustration of the relationship between botany and commodities that circulate the Empire. But there is a dark side too. Scientific exploration exists alongside exploitation of new lands. Valuable crops are stolen, smuggled and monopolised. The colonial still haunts us.
Explore, collect and piece together your very own story of Emerald Hill in 19th century Singapore.
S$20
Take a peek at colonial Singapore though this ‘telescopic view’. The booklet also contains stories of our colonial history in bite-sized snippets and colourful collages.
Contact hello@ohopenhouse.org to get a copy.
The Moral Hazards of Growing Nutmeg in a Faraway Land
– Nabilah Nordin & Nick Modrzewski
– Anthony Chin
– Robert Zhao Renhui
– Allison M. Low & Ho Wai Kit
– Nabilah Nordin & Nick Modrzewski
– Anthony Chin
– Robert Zhao Renhui
– Allison M. Low & Ho Wai Kit
Fantastic Beasts and Man Eating Flowers
– Weixin Chong
– Isabelle Desjeux
– Zen Teh
– Chris Chong Chan Fui
– Mamakan
– David Chan
– Ju Ae Park
– Ang Song Nian
– Robert Zhao Renhui
– Zarina Muhammad
– Weixin Chong
– Isabelle Desjeux
– Zen Teh
– Chris Chong Chan Fui
– Mamakan
– David Chan
– Ju Ae Park
– Ang Song Nian
– Robert Zhao Renhui
– Zarina Muhammad