Exhibition: Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights

An exhibition now running at the Wellcome Collection titled Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights delves into the stories of under-represented workers and their rights within precarious and unsafe labour environments. From protests to healing practices, the exhibition unveils hidden histories of resistance and collective action through a collection of more than 150 items, including objects, artworks, films and new commissions.

The organisers offer a digital exhibition guide and visual story to help plan a visit. Hard Graft: Work, Health and Rights runs until 27 April 2025 at the Wellcome Collection in Central London. Entry is free of charge (visit).

Prisoners on a treadwheel at Pentonville Prison, unknown photographer, 1895 The National Archives, London, Hard Graft Exhibition at Wellcome Collection, Gallery Photo: Steven Pocock / Wellcome Collection, 2024

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