Durian Picnic Experience
$49 incl delivery
120 cm x 120 cm PVC mat
120 cm x 120 cm PVC mat
Durian Lovers Picnic Mat
Remember how we used to lay newspaper on the ground to eat durian? Here’s a modern take on that! Learn, play and connect with friends as you enjoy durian on our picnic mat!
Comes in two designs with 1-hour of durian edutainment and a 15-min immersive audio story for 1-4 people.
Comes in two designs with 1-hour of durian edutainment and a 15-min immersive audio story for 1-4 people.
Don’t know how to buy durians? Lazy to buy yourself? Add durians to your picnic mat and organize your party! To make your experience super convenient and nostalgic, we’ll deliver whole Mao Shan Wang durians in partnership with 99 Old Trees.
Experience the Thrill of Durian Picking
Events
Feb 6, 9am to 5pm
Waiting for Durian is part of Farm Day Out! (Lunar New Year Edition). Join us to have a durian picnic at City Sprouts, one of the newest urban farm in Singapore. 99 Old Trees Durian will be bringing a van full of durian goodness, so join us and the many activities and workshops provided by local green enterprises!
FAQ
Picnic Mats
Which picnic mat design should I choose?
Design A is for folks who want more informational bang for your buck. Explore the sprawling spread of content in your own way, with hand-drawn sketches and cited sources.
Design B is for folks who want something fun, cute and family-friendly. Go on a durian picking adventure with your map as we guide you along with fun facts and games.
Design B is for folks who want something fun, cute and family-friendly. Go on a durian picking adventure with your map as we guide you along with fun facts and games.
What kind of edutainment content is included on the mat?
Our mat includes the history of durian plantations in Singapore, local durian picking culture, botanical information about durian trees and durian fruits, and lots of interesting fun facts associated with durian. We’ve also sprinkled in quizzes, activities and prompts to encourage sharing and interaction.
Is this a timed experience? Why is it 1-hour of edutainment?
Nope! Go at your own pace. We just estimated that the content will take you and your friends an hour to go through!
What is this 15-minute audio story?
This audio story is a retelling of Kray Chen’s short film, Durian-Picking (2015), which was featured in the 2018 Singapore International Film Festival. In the film, Kray follows his dad on a late-night durian-picking adventure, encountering other durian pickers and a tropical thunderstorm that causes durians to hail down on them. This new audio version puts you in the centre of the action and lets you experience the intensity of Singapore’s forests from the comfort of your home. As durian hunting is illegal, this might be your only chance to try!
This audio piece was created for the online group exhibition, If Forest Talks, curated by Kent Chan, part of Singapore Art Week 2021 and sponsored by National Arts Council.
This audio piece was created for the online group exhibition, If Forest Talks, curated by Kent Chan, part of Singapore Art Week 2021 and sponsored by National Arts Council.
Is the mat easy to clean?
Yup! We made sure to pick a material that was durable and easy to maintain. Wipe down with a dishwashing liquid and hang dry.
Delivery
How long does delivery take?
If you purchased the picnic mat only, you’ll receive it within 7 days. For the durian party pack, your delivery is fulfilled by 99 Old Trees. You’ll receive your mat and durian together between 7pm-9.30pm on your chosen date, either Jan 29, 30 or 31.
How will my items be delivered?
The picnic mat is delivered in a long roll, 120cm by 5cm, to prevent creasing. Durians will be delivered in bags alongside your rolled picnic mat. We recommend that you store the mat rolled up, but if you don’t mind creases, it folds up easily too!
About
Waiting for Durian is a project by artists Kray Chen and Melinda Lauw. Combining their love for durian, art-making and experience design, they create events, experiences and objects that celebrate and reimagine durian culture.
You may download our Press Kit here!
You may download our Press Kit here!
IF FORESTS TALK
Waiting for Durian is part of the online exhibition If Forests Talk.
“If you get your hands dirty and dig around the fallen trunk you can discover string upon strings of mycelium reaching deep into the ground. Not unlike the internet and the neural-network of your own embodiment that allows you to hear this”
- Nina Djekić, from her audio piece
If Forests Talks is an online programme that looks at the tropical rainforest through the lens of artists. Nature, greenery and rainforests within Singapore are often seen through logics rooted in extraction - for botanical, recreational and consumptive purposes. The project seeks to paint the tropical rainforests in a different light, through a series of new works that draws lineage to the artists’ existing artworks, wherein the tropical rainforest had featured prominently.
Through the form of videos and audio pieces, the artists themselves revisit their past works to engage with the other-than-human domains of the rainforests, which re-emerges as the site for tradition, futurity, temporary communities and choreography.
Works are online from 21 January until 28 February 2021
Featuring works by Kray Chen, Melinda Lauw, Nina Djekić, Zarina Muhammad, Zachary Chan and Yeo Siew Hua
Curated by Kent Chan
If Forests Talk is part of Singapore Art Week 2021 and is supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore.
“If you get your hands dirty and dig around the fallen trunk you can discover string upon strings of mycelium reaching deep into the ground. Not unlike the internet and the neural-network of your own embodiment that allows you to hear this”
- Nina Djekić, from her audio piece
If Forests Talks is an online programme that looks at the tropical rainforest through the lens of artists. Nature, greenery and rainforests within Singapore are often seen through logics rooted in extraction - for botanical, recreational and consumptive purposes. The project seeks to paint the tropical rainforests in a different light, through a series of new works that draws lineage to the artists’ existing artworks, wherein the tropical rainforest had featured prominently.
Through the form of videos and audio pieces, the artists themselves revisit their past works to engage with the other-than-human domains of the rainforests, which re-emerges as the site for tradition, futurity, temporary communities and choreography.
Works are online from 21 January until 28 February 2021
Featuring works by Kray Chen, Melinda Lauw, Nina Djekić, Zarina Muhammad, Zachary Chan and Yeo Siew Hua
Curated by Kent Chan
If Forests Talk is part of Singapore Art Week 2021 and is supported by the National Arts Council, Singapore.
Get in touch
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For other enquiries, please feel free to reach us at waitingfordurian@gmail.com
please reach us here!
For other enquiries, please feel free to reach us at waitingfordurian@gmail.com