Epilepsy and Me at Thackray Museum of Medicine – From April 2026

Pyramid artist Ria Lake has been working with Thackray Museum of Medicine to create Epilepsy and Me, a new display about epilepsy in the museum’s Community Exhibition space.

While visiting the museum, Ria noticed there weren’t any items displayed about epilepsy. They worked with the curation and archive team to look at the museum’s collection of historical objects relating to epilepsy and created artwork in response to these items. The new exhibition showcases this creative response, including a two-metre drop of screen-printed fabric that reimagines the collection.

Ria says: ‘When I first got epilepsy I didn’t understand what it was. I used to say that it felt like a monster inside me. I make art about epilepsy now to help other people understand it.’

The exhibition will also include new artwork and stories from Ria’s fellow Pyramid artists Alfie Fox and D, who also have experience of living with epilepsy.

Exhibition Details

Where? Thackray Museum of Medicine, 141 Beckett Street, Leeds, LS9 7LN
Exhibition Dates: From April 2026
Access: For access information for Thackray Museum, please see their guide here: https://thackraymuseum.co.uk/visit/facilities-and-accessibility/