Homegrown Series: London exhibition at Hiru Cafe, Lumut Pangkor Ferry Jetty

Homegrown Series: London
A Photography Exhibition on Sustainability
Date: 26 July – 2 August 2024
Venue: Hiru Cafe, Lumut Pangkor Ferry Jetty, Perak, Malaysia

Art is the flowers in a garden that are nurtured by the community. Based on that principle, I debuted Homegrown Series in my Malaysian hometown of Lumut, Perak, in collaboration with local businesses. The showcase also celebrates Malaysia’s Independence Month and Visit Perak Year 2024.

The exhibition graces the beautiful gray wall of Hiru Cafe, a specialty coffee vendor at Lumut Pangkor Ferry Jetty, facing the Strait of Malacca and Pangkor Island.

The project started during the pandemic in London, UK, my home for three decades. I explore the concepts of sustainability, mindfulness, and impermanence via recycled containers and the flowers that I grew myself.

Selected images from the Homegrown Series using homegrown flowers and recycled containers. Photo © Zarina Holmes