Artist nominated for major National Lottery award

By Andy Hubbert
Published 18th Jul 2021, 11:00 BST
Jason Wilsher-Mill's inflatable sculptures. EMN-211207-193154001Jason Wilsher-Mill's inflatable sculptures. EMN-211207-193154001
Jason Wilsher-Mill's inflatable sculptures. EMN-211207-193154001
An artist from Sleaford who found an innovative way of displaying his artwork when self-isolation hit, is in line for recognition after being nominated for a 2021 National Lottery Award.

Disabled artist Jason Wilsher-Mills has been shortlisted in the Art, Film and Culture category for not only his art, but his work in advocating for the benefit that technology has in the support of disability.

2020 was set to be a big breakthrough year for Jason who was due to show his National Lottery funded work at national and international events including The Tate and Folkstone Triennale after winning the prestigious Adam Reynolds Award 2020, from SHAPE Arts. Instead he improvised - with spectacular success - by innovating online and showing his giant inflatable sculptures in his back garden on a housing estate in Sleaford, to the joy of his neighbours and wider community.

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During this period Jason has also been able to share his learning by representing the UK online at international events to advocate for the benefit that technology has in support of disability. Jason has also worked with special schools and learning disabled groups to provide exciting art classes to help teachers (and parents) with home-schooling during the pandemic.

Jason Wilsher-Mill's inflatable sculptures. EMN-211207-193205001Jason Wilsher-Mill's inflatable sculptures. EMN-211207-193205001
Jason Wilsher-Mill's inflatable sculptures. EMN-211207-193205001

The National Lottery Awards are the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded people and projects and they celebrate the inspirational individuals and groups who do extraordinary things in their community especially during these challenging times.