review ‘Thirst in search of freshwater’ The Wellcome Collection

"Thirst" pulls no punches when portraying the reality of water as a commodity that is owned, managed and mismanaged by the powerful.

A gallery installation features several suspended black-and-white drawings shaped like floating landforms above pottery and sculptural pieces, part of an exhibition scene from “Thirst: In Search of Freshwater” at the Wellcome Collection.

“Thirst: In Search of Freshwater” is on view at The Wellcome Collection through February 1, 2026.

review ‘Thirst in search of freshwater’ The Wellcome Collection