In 2023 ‘On The Bench’ was launched at the Thackray Museum of Medicine. My role was to curate this temporary exhibition which was an exciting exploration of the relationship between sports, science, and injury. Through interactive and immersive displays, the exhibition lets visitors delve into the world of sports science, and see first-hand how athletes from across the board cope with and prevent sports-related accidents.
The exhibition was developed in partnership with some local sporting legends. Our co-curators include ex-Leeds Rhinos Captain Stevie Ward, former Leeds basketball player Norman Francis, and The Leeds Roller Derby Team. The sporting heroes donated memorabilia and items from their career, and shared their personal and touching stories as to how sports injury has affected them.
Laura Sellers 