Uploaded January 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How would you feel if your language was being suppressed?
Generations of Deaf people around the world have struggled to access quality education - as a direct result of decisions made without them in the room.
Our exhibition 1880 THAT by Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader explores sign language and the fundamental right to communicate. It's free to visit, and open at Wellcome Collection until April 2026.
Alt text: This reel shows the two artists Christine and Thomas inside the 1880 THAT gallery space at Wellcome Collection. They stand in front of white walls and metallic green nose-shaped sculpture hanging from the ceiling.
How would you feel if your language was being suppressed?
Generations of Deaf people around the world have struggled to access quality education - as a direct result of decisions made without them in the room.
Our exhibition 1880 THAT by Christine Sun Kim and Thomas Mader explores sign language and the fundamental right to communicate. It's free to visit, and open at Wellcome Collection until April 2026.
Alt text: This reel shows the two artists Christine and Thomas inside the 1880 THAT gallery space at Wellcome Collection. They stand in front of white walls and metallic green nose-shaped sculpture hanging from the ceiling.
