Jason and the Adventure of 254 visual story

‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ is an exhibition by an artist called Jason Wilsher-Mills.

An exhibition is a collection of things to look at and learn about.

The exhibition is at Wellcome Collection.

The exhibition is in Gallery 2 on level 1 of our building.

‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ is an exhibition by an artist called Jason Wilsher-Mills.

Jason makes art that tells stories about his life.

He tells stories about:

• how he was very ill when he was a child
• his family life
• how he became an artist.

The exhibition is in Gallery 2 on level 1.

A part of the exhibition is in the lobby.

The lobby is an area outside Gallery 2 on level 1.

Sculptures

Dioramas. Dioramas are drawings in boxes that light up.

Wallpaper that has words and pictures on it.

You can touch all of the artworks.

The dioramas have low lighting.

When you push the coloured button on the front, more lights come on.

People sometimes speak quietly at an exhibition. But you do not have to speak quietly.

‘Jason and the Adventure of 254’ is about:

• how Jason Wilsher-Mills was very ill when he was a child
• his family life
• how he became an artist.

A map of Gallery 2 and the lobby.

Calliper Boots

This sculpture is about the kind of boots Jason had to wear when he was ill.

Jason did not like wearing the calliper boots. So he decorated this sculpture to make the boots beautiful.

You can touch the boots.

Figure in the Bed

This shows Jason when he was in hospital for a year.

When he was in hospital, Jason’s body was paralysed from his neck down. Paralysed means he could not move.

You can press a button which lights up parts of Jason’s body.

You can touch the sculpture.

Seb Coe

This is a sculpture of Seb Coe. He is a British runner.

Instead of a head, the sculpture has a TV screen, which shows a famous race that Seb won. Jason watched this race when he was in hospital.

Uncle Jimmy Kissing the Ferret

In this diorama, you can see Jason’s Uncle Jimmy.

Uncle Jimmy is about to kiss his pet ferret.

You can press the button to light it up.

Mum as a Mermaid

In this diorama, you can see Jason’s mum. Jason has imagined his mum as a mermaid swimming in the sea.

You can press the button to light it up.

The 254 Wall of Facts

The drawings and words on the wallpaper tell the story of when Jason was in hospital as a child.

In the lobby area outside the exhibition you can:

• watch a short film about Jason
• look at some of Jason’s sketchbooks
• touch the sketchbooks.

You can find accessible guides at the start of the exhibition.

Gallery guide with words and pictures.

Large-print guide.

Digital guides

There are two digital guides that you can use:

• An audio-described guide to hear what eight artworks in the exhibition look like.
• A British Sign Language guide of videos for people who use BSL.

The digital guides are on our website.

There are ten stops in the digital guides.

There is a number and a QR code next to each stop in the exhibition. You can scan the QR codes with your phone to get the digital guides.

To scan a QR code:

• open the camera on your phone
• point it at the QR code
• click on the link that appears.

If you do not know how to scan a QR code, we can help you.

There is a white line on the exhibition floor. Follow the white line to get to each stop.

The white line has a pattern that you can feel with your feet.

• scan the QR code with your phone camera
• choose ‘Watch British Sign Language videos’.

• scan the QR code with your phone camera
• choose ‘Listen to audio’.

Or you can listen to the audio-described guide by:

• picking up a touch-button handset in the exhibition
• pressing the number of the audio stop.

If you need help with the digital guides, you can ask a member of gallery staff.

If you need additional support to enjoy this exhibition, join us for a Relaxed Opening. At a Relaxed Opening there will be:

• fewer visitors
• extra gallery staff to help you.

At a Relaxed Opening you can use:

• cushions
• ear defenders
• tinted glasses
• tinted visors
• weighted lap pads.

At a Relaxed Opening there will be a Chill-Out Room. The Chill-Out Room has:

• low lighting
• soft seats
• sensory and fidget toys.