At the Art in Perpetuity Trust (APT) Gallery
6 Creekside, Deptford, London SE8 4SA

7th to 17th May 2026. 12 to 5 pm. 12 - 5 pm
Private View: 18 - 20 pm

In the beginning, over a billion years ago, life was nothing but green slime. Consisting of mats of bacteria, they didn’t do very much but were good at staying alive. Then, after a few million years, one of these decided it would be a good idea to live inside of another. These were called mitochondria. They provided energy to the host and in return were granted protection from the elements and various predators.

This Mitochronia exhibition pursues this theme, exploring the properties of these organelles as they evolve though time, their archaean ancestry and the role they have in contemporary therapeutic solutions. Mitochondria thrive on red and infra-red light. These are components inherent in sunlight and, as such, form an important element in metabolic health. It is only recently that this form of light has been recognised for its importance.

This exhibition is part of an occasional series exploring different aspects of science and natural philosophy within an art environment. These can be found on the Cipango website and cover several topics. Cipango was the ancient name of Japan, a place that Columbus was trying to reach when he accidentally discovered America. Essentially it was a place in the East reached by going West and contrarian in nature.

Curated by Paul Malone and Nicola Rae

Assistant curators: Haoyue Chen and Yuen Zhou