Laurie Britton Newell is a senior curator at Wellcome Collection and co-curator of the ‘Joy’ and ‘Tranquillity’ exhibitions, part of the season ‘On Happiness’ (2021), and she curated the exhibition ‘Somewhere in Between’ (2018). She previously ran a rural curatorial platform in the USA and taught at the University of Colorado. Prior to that she worked as a curator at the Victoria and Albert Museum, where she curated critically acclaimed exhibitions such as ‘Memory Palace’ (2013), ‘Make Lab’ (2011), ‘1:1: Architects Build Small Spaces’ (2010) and ‘Out of the Ordinary: Spectacular Craft’ (2008). She writes about contemporary creative practice for books, magazines and newspapers.

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Gallery tour

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In Plain Sight, exhibition

Key visual elements referred to during this event will be described.

This event will be audio described for blind or partially sighted people.

Audio described

We’ll meet at the Information Point, which is on level 0, directly in front of you as you enter Wellcome Collection.

Information Point

Spaces are limited and may run out if we are busy so you may wish to arrive early.

Limited spaces available

Perspective Tours

Perspective Tour with Laurie Britton Newell

Join Laurie Britton Newell, co-curator of In Plain Sight, for a tour of the exhibition. Laurie will outline how the exhibition came together and highlight and discuss objects and themes from the gallery.

Join curator Laurie Britton Newell to explore the ‘In Plain Sight’ exhibition.

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