Miracle & Charms @ Wellcome Collection

Miracles & Charms

Two free exhibitions exploring faith, hope and chance

6 October 2011 – 26 February 2012

Wellcome Collection

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Wellcome Collection’s autumn exhibition programme explores the extraordinary in the everyday with two shows: Infinitas Gracias: Mexican miracle paintings, the first major display of Mexican votive paintings outside Mexico; and Felicity Powell: Charmed Life, an exhibition of unseen London amulets from Henry Wellcome’s collection, selected and arranged by the artist Felicity Powell. Drawing lines between faith, mortality and healing, Miracles & Charms offers a poignant insight into the tribulations of daily life and human responses to chance and suffering… (continue reading)

A selection of images from the exhibition

On 1 September 1937 I was attacked and wounded in my face and as a result I became ill and had to have an operation in a hospital in Monterrey. I asked Saint Francis of Real de Catorce with all my faith for my recovery, promising him this retablo. (Juan M. Perez).

I thank God and Saint Francis of Assisi because on this day, 25 years ago, I was saved after receiving 4 bullet shots in the city of San Luis Potosi, SLP.

I dedicate this retablo to Saint Francis of Assisi in memory of the miracle done after he saved me from a strong haemorrhage…I thank him with all my heart…

I thank Saint Francis of Assisi for saving me from this accident after being 63 days in hospital in the area of Monterrey, Nuevo León. (Sr. Irineo Ramos)

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