Docks Open Art Commissions: Bioluminescent Garden
A glowing garden has taken root at the Royal Docks, by artist Hannah Whittaker.
Sat 4th - Sun 5th Oct
Bow Arts Studios, Norton Quays, Royal Albert Wharf, London, E16 2QJ
Each flower in this installation was handmade by local participants who chose archival images and colour palettes to decorate their customised sculpture.
This collaborative community artwork celebrates transformation: of materials into artworks and of the Docks themselves as they continue to evolve into a place of creativity and connection. Using projection mapping, each handmade flower is illuminated with glowing patterns created from archival and contemporary imagery of the Royal Docks - textures, maps, and footage that reflect the area's past and present (including a photo of the beautiful mural by @graphic_rewilding on the side of The Pump House, which is where all our flowers were made).
The result is a vibrant, living artwork that has a sense of memory and change.
Bioluminescent Garden is a Docks Open Art Commission curated by Hive Curates.
https://www.royaldocks.london/whats-on/royal-docks-originals-2025
Part of the Docks Open Art Series curated by Hive Curates
Royal Docks Originals
This autumn experience Royal Docks Originals, a free arts festival created by artists, creatives, and communities from across the Royal Docks. Expect show-stopping art, dazzling installations and world-premieres all made and happening in the Royal Docks. Inspired by the theme of Metamorphosis: a celebration of transformation and journeys, we have some truly spectacular experiences to share with you.