Wakefield Exchange and artist Jason Wilsher-Mills are proud to present ‘Jason and the Wakefield Adventure’, Jason’s first large-scale exhibition of work in his hometown of Wakefield.
Jason Wilsher-Mills was born in Wakefield in 1969. At 11 years old, Jason was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition triggered by chickenpox, which confined him to a wheelchair. Through brightly coloured psychedelic inflatables sculptures and interactive digital projections, Jason’s artworks celebrate disability, northern working-class heritage, popular culture and social history.
For more information about Jason Wilsher-Mills, visit: www.jwmartist.co.uk
Sensory Warning: The exhibition has loud noises and bright lights. Read our Sensory Map which shows which areas of the exhibition some people might find overstimulating.
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Opening Times
Term Time
Wednesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 10am-4pm
Summer Holidays (21 Jul - 31 Aug)
Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm
Sunday, 10am-4pm
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Explore the Exhibition
As part of the exhibition we're providing:
- BSL Tours
- Audio Described Tours
- Family Tours for SEND
- Relaxed Openings
- Sensory Map
- Easy Read Guide
- Welcome Tours
- Translations (Polish, Urdu and Arabic)
Find out more about these provisions here.
You can download the exhibition map here.
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Events
Some events require pre-booking, click the links above to find out more.
Note: The Artist Talk on Wednesday 30 July has been postponed due to unforeseen circumstances and a new dates will be confirmed shortly.
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Performances
As part of the exhibition, Jason Wilsher-Mills commissioned five wearable sculptures inspired by the new artworks he created for WX!
Join us on specific dates throughout the summer as these come to life thanks to choreographed performances by DanceXplosion, a local group formed in 2016, who deliver dance and movement sessions to children in and around the Wakefield district!
Performance Dates/Times
Saturday 21 June | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
Saturday 23 August | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
Sunday 24 August | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
Saturday 6 September | 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm
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Community Programme
Jason and the Wakefield Adventure is going on tour!
You can visit Airedale, Castleford, Hemsworth, Pontefact, Stanley and Wakefield Libraries alongside other community spaces to see more of Jason's installations alongside themed books, artist-led workshops, craft activities and much more.
Find out more about what's taking place in our communities here.
Jason and the Wakefield Adventure
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