Jason and the Adventure of 254

Artist Jason Wilsher-Mills presents a major solo exhibition, ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, his largest and most personal commission to date. It is a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on the artist’s experience of becoming disabled as a child.

Reimagining the gallery space as a hospital ward, Wilsher-Mills’ installation of sculptures, illustrations and interactive dioramas challenges cultural and societal perceptions surrounding disability, medicine and the human body.

The exhibition is inspired by 1980s TV, as well as anatomical drawings from Wellcome Collection, and uses a kaleidoscope of colours with a touch of magic realism. It is a celebration of family and creativity expressed through Wilsher-Mills’ characteristic tongue-in-cheek humour.

Everyone is invited to explore ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’. There are interactive push-button lights, and you can touch everything in the exhibition. To keep you and the artworks safe, please touch them gently and do not climb on the sculptures.

This is a touring exhibition organised by Wellcome Collection, a free museum and library in London exploring health and human experience.

Special Exhibitions Room, The Beaney House of Art & Knowledge

Saturday 12 December to Sunday 30 May 2027
(Closed Mondays. Check seasonal opening hours)

Donations encouraged

 

 

Image credit Jason and the Adventure of 254 by Jason Wilsher-Mills at Wellcome Collection, 2024 Photo: Benjamin Gilbert. Source: Commissioned by Wellcome Collection. Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC BY-NC 4.0).