Neither fortunes nor flowers last forever
Neither fortunes nor flowers last forever is a series of workshops led by local florists that look at non-western approaches to flower arranging and illuminate diverse cultural histories of plants and flowers. Each workshop also features a critical discussion that asks questions about colonial histories, cultural appropriation, and our current climate crisis.
Scarborough Museum, 2019, commissioned as part of In Residence curated by Aisle 4.
Workshop 1: Flower Arranging Inspired by Chinese Brush Painting
Workshop 2: Spotlight on Jasmine, from Syria to the Philippines
Workshop 3: A Guide to South Asian Flower Garlands