On Thursday evening, CW+ hosted a memorable evening of Arts for All activities at Wellcome Collection. Visitors joined in a range of performances including storytelling and dance, immersive puppetry and music and explored ‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’, a free exhibition by artist Jason Wilsher-Mills. The event was part of Wellcome Collection’s Perspective Tours series, in which experts in connected fields are invited to bring their unique perspective to its exhibitions.
Jason Wilsher-Mills
Wilsher-Mills’ exhibition which runs until 12 January 2025, is a joyful exploration of the body, drawing on his experience of becoming disabled as a child. Reimagining the gallery space as a hospital ward, Wilsher-Mills has installed sculptures, illustrations and interactive dioramas that challenge cultural and societal perceptions surrounding disability, medicine and the human body.
CW+ Arts for All programme
Everyone attending the special event was invited to take part in creative activities throughout the evening, inspired by artists from the CW+ Arts for All programme, including Pluck, who create mini theatre shows using music and puppetry; the ChelWest Singers, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust’s staff choir; and Akademi, a South Asian dance company.
Arts for All artists Pluck, the ChelWest Singers and Akademi perform
Christina Peumalu, Head of Participation at CW+, said: ‘We would like to say a big thank you to Wellcome Collection for inviting us to take our Arts in Health programme out of the hospital and into an art gallery for all to see.
‘Wilsher-Mills’s exhibition, and his appreciation of the benefits of arts in health, was a perfect fit to showcase artists from our programme and we are very grateful for his support. The evening provided us with the opportunity to give people a glimpse into the work we do at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, which involves bringing a daily dose of music, performance, and creative activities into the hospital environment, using art as a tool for healing.’
Trust staff members also had a private tour of Wellcome Collection before the event, visiting the various galleries and library.
