Slow Blooming
Slow Blooming explores the social and cultural significance of female workers at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Through a time-based sequence of installations, the project brings overlooked histories into public memory using spatial and narrative design.
Overview
Brief
Design a narrative-led exhibition that foregrounds women’s horticultural labour and knowledge, using Kew’s architecture, microclimates, and cultural symbolism as a spatial frame.
Outcome
A four-part timeline across eras (Victorian → Modern), moving from remembrance to participation through interpretive moments and visitor contribution.
Narrative Structure
Beginnings
Early access and structural barriers.
Resilience
Labour under pressure and visibility.
Persistence
From contribution to recognition.
Flourishing Futures
A living archive shaped by visitors.
