Keeping It Real, Tate Modern, London
12th April 2018
performance as part of Soul of a Nation at Uniqlo Tate Late
Inspired by Black funk, soul and disco album sleeves, create your own album cover with artists Harold Offeh and Eloise Calandre, and watch your work projected live across the night
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Music and visuals programmed by NTS Radio
James Massiah, Lala &ce, CKtrl, Farai and Bonaventure play the Turbine Hall. Plus see DJ Senay, Minimal Effort and Nonsense in the Terrace Bar until 23.00.
Film display
Drop in to the Starr Cinema for a free display of short films inspired by the work of four artists featured in the Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power exhibition. Each filmmaker responds in their own stylistic way to the content and narrative explored in the subject’s art. Films will be played on a loop:
Kahlil Joseph Black Mary 2017, 6 min
Zawe Ashton Meeting Lorraine 2017, 9 min
Cecile Emeke The Ancestors Came 2017, 6 min
Andy Mundy-Castle William T. Williams – A Diamond In A Box 2017, 6 min
Sampha: Shy Light launch
Join us in the Terrace Bookshop for the UK launch of Shy Light, a new zine by Sampha which features abstracted lyrics, photography from the artist’s archive and commissioned photography by Durimel. Shy Light launch is accompanied by a special screening in the Starr Cinema at 21.00 of Process, a Sampha film directed by Kahlil Joseph.
Solange Knowles Ferguson - Seventy States (2017)
A one-off digital display of Solange Knowles Ferguson's Seventy States (2017) presented in the Tanks foyer. Created to coincide with Soul of a Nation, this interactive commission will also be available to view via the Tate website.
Drawing Black Superheroes
Develop your own Black superheroes with character designer and creator Wayne ‘Hard-Wired’ Riley. Taking inspiration from historical figures, learn how to design superhero characters using comic drawing techniques.
Writing Black Power
From the poetry of Amiri Baraka to the speeches of Malcolm X, words were a powerful tool in the Black Power movement. Explore the spoken word of the struggle at Bridget Minamore’s drop-in, interactive writing session, and listen to pop-up readings throughout the evening.
Keeping it Real
Inspired by Black funk, soul and disco album sleeves, create your own album cover with artists Harold Offeh and Eloise Calandre, and watch your work projected live across the night.
From a Creative Case to an Ecology of Care
Diversity – what does it mean to you? Share your ideas with The Ecology of Care team. Chat policy and politics, watch your words live streamed, and turn ideas into badges.
Uniqlo 10 Minute Art Talks
Staff and volunteers from across Tate share their personal insights into works from the collection.