Artists in Conversation

Created by Wellcome Collection

Curator Shamita Sharmacharja in conversation with artists Serena Korda and Ian Beesley.

Join curator Shamita Sharmacharja and artists Serena Korda and Ian Beesley for a panel discussion exploring the stories behind works in our new exhibition, ‘The Coming of Age’.

Together, they’ll discuss how their work engages with experiences of health, people and place, and how societies can adapt to support us all as we grow older.

Serena will reflect on how her practice challenges stereotypes around ageing and addresses the cultural erasure of older women. Ian will share insights from his 20-year collaboration with the pioneering Born in Bradford life course study, and from The Unfurlings –banners of hope and change created with people living with dementia.

The discussion will be followed by a Q&A, where you’ll have a chance to ask questions. The exhibition will be open from 18:00 to 19:00 for you to visit before the event begins. The discussion will then run from 19:00 to 20:30.

Event details

When: Thu 30 Apr 2026, 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Format: In-person

Venue:
Wellcome Collection
183 Euston Road
London NW1 2BE
United Kingdom

Cost: Free

Access & inclusion

This event includes BSL interpreters.

Access features

  • BSL interpreters
  • Live captions / STTR
  • Wheelchair access
  • Hearing loop

More access info

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