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UNTIL 15 JAN 2017
FREE | DROP IN
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'Bedlam: the asylum and beyond' traces the rise and fall of the mental asylum by following the story of one such institution, Bethlem Royal Hospital in London, known in popular slang as Bedlam.
The exhibition focuses on the diverse perspectives and lived experiences of individuals who inhabited the asylum or created alternatives to it – their voices have shaped the meaning of mental illness and the current landscape of mental healthcare.
Pick up an audio companion, which brings together interviews, spoken word and other audio pieces developed by creative practitioners with lived experience of mental health issues.
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THURSDAY 20 OCT, 15.00-16.15 & 19.00-20.15FRIDAY 21 OCT, 15.00-16.15
FREE | BOOK FROM 30 SEP
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Playing ON theatre company present a moving and provocative drama that opens a window to the closed world of psychiatry. ‘Hearing Things’, by Philip Osment, explores the blurred lines between perceptions of mental illness in society and the many different realities.
For the past three years, Playing ON have been collaborating with psychiatrists, other staff and patients, drawing together the stories of those receiving and providing mental health care. ‘Hearing Things’ is the result of that process.
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SATURDAY 5 NOV, 11.00-13.00
£5 | BOOK VIA BETHLEM GALLERY
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Head to Bethlem Gallery and Museum of the Mind in Beckenham to explore the site of this world-famous hospital through historical and contemporary artistic perspectives.
This is a paid event, with tea and cake included.
Please note that this event takes place off-site at Bethlem Gallery.
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UNTIL 11 NOV
FREE | BETHLEM GALLERY
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Set against the historic backdrop of Bedlam and nearly 800 years of changing approaches to mental health care, this exhibition explores the notion of asylum and asks: what might constitute refuge, sanctuary and protection today?
'Reclaiming Asylum' presents artworks by an invited selection of artists who have a connection to the gallery, including current and former patients, artists who have used the services of South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and long-term artistic collaborators.
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UNTIL 16 OCT
FREE | DROP IN
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Exploring phenomena such as somnambulism, synaesthesia, and disorders of memory and consciousness, this exhibition examines ideas around the nature of consciousness, and in particular what can happen when our typical conscious experience is interrupted, damaged or undermined.
'States of Mind: Tracing the edges of consciousness' features a series of changing installations. The final one is 'Time Present' by Shona Illingsworth. Find out more about this installation.
The exhibition also features work by artists Carla MacKinnon, Louise K Wilson, A R Hopwood, Mary Kelly and Aya Ben Ron.
'States of Mind: the book' is available now. This collection of literature, science and art delves into the mysteries of consciousness and features an introduction by Mark Haddon. Published by Wellcome Collection.
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THURSDAY 20-SUNDAY 30 OCT
FREE | DROP IN
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Meander your way around 'Wanderland', responding to creative cues to explore how our minds wander. Where might your mind end up?
The installation has been created and curated by RawMinds, our creative programme for 14- to 19-year-olds, working with artist Joceline Howe.
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SATURDAY 29 OCT, 14.00-17.00
FREE | DROP IN
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Try your hand at a range of simple surgical procedures led by clinicians from Imperial College London, inspired by the medical content in the permanent collections at Wellcome Collection.
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THURSDAY 13 OCT, 19.00-20.30
FREE | BOOK FROM 30 SEP
More people than ever are using counters, Fitbits or apps to monitor their own activity and rest. Join broadcaster and writer Claudia Hammond for a panel discussion on the impact of both the Quantified Self movement and the more mainstream trend to measure our movements.
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FRIDAY 7 OCT, 20.00-21.30
TICKETED | KINGS PLACE
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Explore rest, noise, activity and stillness through contemporary music, performance and film by some of today's most exciting composers and poets. This evening features new works for string quartet, voice and electronics, vocal improvisation and performance art.
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SATURDAY 22 OCT, 11.00-17.00
SUNDAY 23 OCT, 12.00-17.00
FREE | DROP IN
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Creative activities and conversation for all ages. Part of Bloomsbury Festival.
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SATURDAY 22 OCT, 11.00-17.00
FREE | DROP IN, UCL Main Quad
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Experience a fantastic day of free activities, all exploring the possibilities of language.
From the languages of the brain and bacteria to those of coding and artificial intelligence, take part in cutting edge research, join activities and conversations or simply sit back and enjoy a feast of fabulous live music, dance and performances.
Please note this event takes place off-site.
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WEDNESDAY 12 OCT, 13.00-14.00
FREE | FIRST COME, FIRST SEATED
Microplastics - tiny pieces of thrown-away plastic - have been found throughout the natural environment, and even in the guts of shellfish on the shop floor. Hear from environmental scientist Stephanie Wright about the under-researched area of what microplastics mean for human health.
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FRIDAY 7 OCT, 18.00-21.00
FREE | BOOK FROM 30 SEP
How do our brains create the feeling of having a body, and how malleable is this feeling? Join researchers working with virtual reality as they share their insights and experiments into the sense of where we are in space.
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AVAILABLE NOW
RRP £8.99
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How do you feel? Is your heart fluttering in anticipation? Feeling a bit miffed? Are you antsy with Iktsuarpok? Or giddy with dépaysement?
The Book of Human Emotions is a gleeful, thoughtful collection of 156 feelings, both rare and familiar, by Tiffany Watt Smith. Published by Wellcome Collection.
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UNTIL 8 JAN 2017
FREE | HUNTERIAN ART GALLERY, GLASGOW
'Skeletons: Our Buried Bones' is on tour across the country, with a first stop in Glasgow. Based on a show originally at Wellcome Collection in 2008, the exhibition is a collaboration with the Museum of London, touring to the Hunterian Art Gallery, M Shed in Bristol and Leeds City Museum over 2016-18.
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FRIDAY 4 NOV, 19:00-23.00
FREE | BOOK FOR TALKS FROM 28 OCT
If your body could speak, what would it say? From unconscious signalling to performance art, from social etiquette to political posturing: what do languages of the body reveal or conceal about the experience of inhabiting one? Join us for an evening of embodied exploration and discover how your body talks.
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