Thirst: In Search of Freshwater

MER collaborated with Wellcome Collection on Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, an exhibition exploring humanity’s vital relationship with water as a source of life, health, and community.

Working closely with the curatorial team, we developed a spatial narrative that flows across time and geography, from ancient Mesopotamia to modern-day Singapore, using material contrasts, light, and colour to reflect the shifting states of water.

Featuring over 125 objects, artworks, and new commissions, the exhibition invites visitors to consider the global significance of freshwater and the urgent challenges of preserving it.

Credit: Thirst: In Search of Freshwater, an exhibition at Wellcome Collection. Gallery Photo: Benjamin Gilbert. CC BY NC 4.0