Emeka Ogboh
BOATS

Nigerian-born artist and migrant Emeka’s ongoing global conversation on belonging.

This project revolved around a collaborative gin, made using Tasmanian expertise and endemic botanicals fused with those from West Africa. Emeka created this blend to start a sensory journey that explored the essence of migration—its challenges and opportunities. In the immersive exhibition at Detached, visitors tasted the gin (and snacks) amidst a ‘symphony of intellectual conversations’ and music from an accompanying sound installation. There was a public marketing campaign on the streets of Hobart and a community feast in the exhibition space.

Emeka also worked with Mona’s Executive Chef Vince Trim, adding West African flavours and dishes to Mona’s restaurants throughout the festival (where they were also paired with the gin).

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