In 1822, a small British colony at the south of Malaya sets up its first Botanical Garden.
In 1876, 70,000 Pará Rubber Seeds were smuggled from Pará Brazil to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
In 1877, 22 Pará Rubber seeds arrive at the colony’s botanical garden.
In 1912, Brazil's monopoly on the Rubber Trade Ends.
The installation examines the mysterious presence of Hevea braziliensis in Singapore; 17,000km away from where it is natively found in Pará, Brazil
In 1822, a small British colony at the south of Malaya sets up its first Botanical Garden.
In 1876, 70,000 Pará Rubber Seeds were smuggled from Pará Brazil to the Royal Botanical Gardens.
In 1877, 22 Pará Rubber seeds arrive at the colony’s botanical garden.
In 1912, Brazil's monopoly on the Rubber Trade Ends.
The installation examines the mysterious presence of Hevea braziliensis in Singapore; 17,000km away from where it is natively found in Pará, Brazil