Bloom

The Horniman's recently redeveloped Natural History Gallery houses this display of work by artist and academic, Edward Chell. The 40 painted panels on show are inspired by plants within the Horniman Gardens as well as rare books in the archive written by 19th century British naturalist and early photographer, Anna Atkins. Silhouettes of the plants have been carefully painted onto the panels and mirror the delicate blue cyanotypes created by Atkins. A range of installations by other artists influenced by the museum's collections will follow this exhibition.