Ageing Better supports new exhibition which explores experiences and perceptions of ageing
The Centre for Ageing Better has stated that it is looking forward to an important new exhibition exploring experiences and perceptions of ageing, having helped contribute to its creation.
‘The Coming of Age’ exhibition at Wellcome Collection explores the topic of ageing, from adolescence to later life, and asks how societies can adapt for us all to age better.
The new free exhibition, which opened on Thursday 26 March in London, features more than 120 artworks and objects, including historical artefacts and works by contemporary artists including John Coplans, Serena Korda, Suzanne Lacy, Anna Maria Maiolino, Rory Pilgrim, Paula Rego and more.
The Centre for Ageing Better was involved in the development of the exhibition with its research team and worked closely with the Wellcome Collection exhibition team.
Ageing Better discussed its State of Ageing findings and shared infographics from its authoritative report as well as providing insights from its own work on the issues posed by, and experienced by, a growing ageing population as well as fact checking a number of statistics used in the exhibition.
Dr Aideen Young, Senior Evidence Manager for Research, Impact and Voice at the Centre for Ageing Better, said: “It is fantastic that Wellcome Collection have chosen such an important topic for their next exhibition and we were delighted to have the opportunity to help contribute to the exhibition by drawing upon our institution’s ten years of knowledge on this topic.
“Questions about who gets to live longer and age well are really important discussions we need to be having in this country and we hope that the exhibition will help raise awareness about the current levels of inequality in ageing.”
Shamita Sharmacharja, Wellcome Collection Curator, said: “At Wellcome Collection, we believe everyone’s experience of health matters. ‘The Coming of Age’ explores what ageing means for us throughout our lives, and how our experience of age is shaped by our environment, culture and society.
“By bringing together objects across time and artistic disciplines, we ask what changes are needed for us all to age better.”
