Australian artist CJ Hendry brings immersive Flower Market and JuJu World to Gardens by the Bay

Acclaimed Australian artist Catherine Jenna Hendry, widely known as CJ Hendry, is making her Southeast Asian debut with two distinct immersive experiences at Singapore's Gardens by the Bay. The "Flower Market" will be presented at the IMBA Theatre from June 10 to 14, transforming the space into a fantastical floral stand.

This installation will feature over 30 varieties of plush blooms, drawing inspiration from Hendry's popular previous installations that attracted significant queues in cities like New York, Hong Kong, Abu Dhabi, and Sydney. The Singapore edition is free to enter and includes local flora such as the Papilionanthe Miss Joaquim, Singapore's national flower, alongside the Raffles' Pitcher Plant and Singapore Ginger Flower. Visitors can create their own bouquets, with the first flower offered complimentary.

Following the "Flower Market," the IMBA Theatre will be reimagined from June 20 to July 18 as "JuJu World." This marks the world's first inflatable experience dedicated to Hendry's "JuJu" collectible toy series. These toys, recognizable by a flower over one eye and long floppy ears, are designed as art that can be held. The Singapore exhibition will feature limited-edition, life-sized "JuJus" created exclusively for the event, and notably, this will be the first "JuJu" experience in yellow.

Hendry, celebrated for her hyperrealistic drawings and experiential exhibitions, stated that these two events aim to represent universal human experiences, encompassing themes from curiosity and adolescence to nostalgia. While "Flower Market" is free, tickets are required for "JuJu World." Pre-registration is encouraged for both activations, though walk-ins are welcome.

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from curiosity to adolescence and nostalgia