A massive plushie flower market is coming to Gardens by the Bay this June

Flower-picking isn’t exactly a regular pastime in Singapore. And if you’ve always romanticised being able to enjoy this whimsical activity (guilty as charged), this might pick your interest: you’re about to get your chance next month. A flower “market” like no other is coming to Singapore.

This isn’t just a regular market though, it’s actually an art installation created by New York-based Australian artist CJ Hendry, debuting in Southeast Asia from June 9 to 14, 2026, for the very first time at IMBA Theatre within Gardens by the Bay. And yes, you’ll get to actually move through rows of abundant flowers and pick out your favourite flower to bring home.  

Artist Hendry first built her name in the art world through hyperrealistic drawings, so realistic that you can’t tell the difference between her works and the actual photographs. The artworks are of luxury handbags, crumpled receipts, and branded objects, recreated in obsessive detail. Her line of work quickly evolved into something larger than canvas: immersive, large-scale installations.

Her most talked-about project in recent years is ‘Flower Market’, an installation that reimagines the idea of buying flowers as a full sensory event rather than a quick errand. First launched in New York in 2024, the experiential installation transformed an industrial greenhouse-style space on Roosevelt Island into something resembling a hyper-staged wholesale flower depot. 

Needless to say it garnered massive crowds. Heck, even big names like Martha Stewart were spotted picking out flowers. The installation was brought back again in 2025 at Rockefeller Center due to demand, before travelling internationally to cities including Hong Kong’s Central Harbourfront, Abu Dhabi, and Sydney.

As with previous iterations, Singapore’s version will be designed as a greenhouse-like environment filled with tens of thousands of plush flowers, with more than 30 varieties expected for this edition. Earlier cities have seen exclusive regional blooms, from Hong Kong’s bauhinia-inspired design to New York-only pieces tied to Rockefeller Center, suggesting Singapore may well get its own local floral nod. 

Here’s something to note: For Singapore’s version, each visitor is entitled to one complimentary flower per entry. Find out more about artist CJ Hendry’s works here.

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