Join Isabelle Gapomo for a tour of the 'Thirst' exhibition, in which she will explore myths and practices around water in Africa and among the African diaspora. She will talk about the quest for fresh water in arid places and about the cleansing and healing role of water in rituals and rites of passage.
About your guide
Isabelle Gapomo is a Facilitator at Wellcome Collection, fostering critical engagement with narratives of Human Health, History, and Diversity. She connects archival insights to contemporary wellbeing issues, using her curatorial practice to reveal stories of health equity and social belonging.
Need to know
We’ll meet at the Information Point, which is on level 0, directly in front of you as you enter Wellcome Collection.
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Access
This event will have British Sign Language interpretation.
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Image credit: ‘Thirst: In Search of Freshwater’ an exhibition at Wellcome Collection. Gallery Photography: Benjamin Gilbert, CC-BY-NC-ND.
