Jason and his Argonauts on Tour
Discover the psychedelic work of internationally acclaimed disabled artist Jason Wilsher-Mills in this thought provoking and fun exhibition.
Jason Wilsher-Mills
Jason and his Argonauts on Tour
A 20-21 Visual Arts Centre Touring Exhibition
16 March – 2 June 2024
Born in Wakefield, West Yorkshire, Jason Wilsher-Mills describes his work as ‘The Beano’ meets ‘I, Daniel Blake’. He uses humour, images from popular culture, childhood memories and a commitment to disability activism to create distinctive and vibrant works influenced by his ‘psychedelic 1970s working-class upbringing’.
For this show, Jason worked with people with disabilities from London, North Lincolnshire, Hull, Dorset, Corby and Manchester. Merging his own experiences of disability with the narratives of other disabled communities, he has created thought-provoking artworks aiming to draw attention to the frustrating and exhausting societal barriers which people with disabilities face on a daily basis.
Since the development of this exhibition, Jason’s career has gone from strength to strength. In 2020 he won the Shape Arts’ Adam Reynolds Award. In 2023 he unveiled a stunning bronze sculpture, ‘Amazonian Caiman God’, in the centre of Wakefield and this March sees the opening of his most ambitious project to date - a major exhibition of work at the Wellcome Collection in central London. This will be closely followed by an exhibition of newly commissioned work for the Venice Biennale. Jason and his Argonauts on Tour is supported by Arts Council England through funding from The National Lottery. To find out more about the artist please visit his website.
The exhibition is pay what you decide - your support is greatly appreciated and helps us bring exciting exhibitions to life.
The exhibition is open Thursday – Monday, 10am – 4pm.
Event Programme:
Jason Wilsher-Mills Artist Talk
12-1pm, Friday 12 April
Join us as we welcome internationally renowned disabled artist Jason Wilsher-Mills to talk about his exhibition, Jason and the Argonauts on Tour.
Limited spaces available we recommend booking in advance. Tickets are free and required for all attendees.
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Mask Making Workshop
10.30am - 12.30pm, Saturday 13 April
“Give him a mask, and he will tell you the truth” Oscar Wilde
Join us at Lincoln Museum on Saturday 6th April to tell your own truth in this mask-making workshop!
Using cardboard and Masking tape, you will create your own mask to tell your own story.
All materials are provided.
Ages 5+ welcome, under 16’s must be supervised by an Adult
£3
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3D Model Making Workshop
10am - 4pm, Saturday 11 May
Create your own Jason Wilsher-Mills inspired character in this 3-D modelling workshop.
Join us on Saturday 11 May, between 10 and 4 (including a mid-day break) to learn more about 3-D model making using foil, air dry clay and acrylic paint.
All materials provided
Ages 8+, under 16’s must be supervised by an Adult
£5
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Image credit: Jules Lister