On Friday 28th June, award-winning musician Celeste will give an exclusive performance at Tate Modern’s Late exploring light and film, in celebration of the work of US-based artist Anthony McCall.
For one night only, Celeste will take over Tate Modern’s South Tank with a unique set performed alongside McCall’s dramatic 16mm projector. The performance will reflect on Celeste’s deep relationship with visual art, immersing audiences in a theatrical experience that blends her soothing vocals with unforgettable light installations.
Every month, Tate Modern Lates offer visitors a free evening of art, music, film and more, where like-minded creatives can come together in the heart of London’s cultural landscape. The programme for June’s event will celebrate Anthony McCall’s mesmerising sculptures of light and explore their influence across artistic genres, taking inspiration from the artist’s new solo exhibition, which will open late into the night.
Visitors will be able to watch McCall’s animated lines come to life in the film Five Minute Drawing and hear from a host of voices who have drawn inspiration from his pioneering experimental works. Film production company Somesuch will host a series of conversations exploring the concept of light as a profound artistic tool in Tate Modern’s Starr Cinema. Filmmaker and poet Caleb Femi will be joined by directors Duncan Loudon and Tajana Tokyo to discuss immersive film. Those looking to get hands on can join an interactive workshop led by Originary Arts, inviting visitors to create collage from old film strips, while DJ sets programmed by Global Roots will take over the gallery’s iconic Turbine Hall. The exciting new Swatch Social space supported by Swatch will be open throughout the night, where visitors can meet artist Elena Ooijman and take part in collective breathing and movement sessions.
Celeste said
It is an honour to collaborate with Anthony McCall. Being able to perform my songs in an unconventional way and in such an immersive space, affords me the freedom and fortune of articulating my creative ambitions directly to audiences. Translating raw and human expressions are most impactful up close and in person, which Anthony’s work very much reflects. Galleries partly exist to encourage us to congregate and appreciate the value of real-life encounters. Both music and art offer personal and sensory experiences, allowing us to walk away with profound realisations of our own realties and shared existences.
Tate Modern Late: Anthony McCall, Friday 28th
June 6PM-10PM South Tanks, Blavatnik Building
Free. No ticket is required for admission to the Lates. Book to see the exhibitions YOKO ONO MUSIC OF THE MIND, Zanele Muholi, Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider and Anthony McCall which will also be open late.
Most events are drop-in, but the following require a free ticket:
Performance: Celeste x Anthony McCall, Location: South Tanks, Blavatnik Building, Level 0
Time: 19.00–20.00 and 20.30–21.30 Catch an exclusive collaboration between singer-songwriter Celeste and artist Anthony McCall. For one night only the artists takeover the South Tanks with a theatrical performance blending music, film and light. Celeste will perform her latest work alongside McCall’s Projector. *Each performance requires a free ticket, available to book online from 14.00 on 28 June
Films and Conversation: Illuminating the Invisible with Somesuch Location: Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 Time: 19.30–20.30 and 21.00–21.30 Join Somesuch to delve into immersive filmmaking with a programme exploring light and motion, featuring screenings from Caleb Femi, Duncan Loudon and Tajana Tokyo. The screening at 19.30–20.30 will be accompanied by conversations with the artists. *Each screening requires a free ticket, available to book online from 14.00 on 28 June
Drop-in
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Global Roots Location: Turbine Hall, Level 0 Time: 18.00–21.30
Enjoy DJ sets from Global Roots in the iconic Turbine Hall.
Music and Drinks: DJ Sets Programmed by Global Roots Location: Corner Café, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 Time: 18.00–21.30 Catch DJ sets programmed by Global Roots Music and Drinks: DJ Sets Programmed by Global Roots Location: Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building Level 1 Time: 18.00–21.30 Catch DJ sets programmed by Global Roots and enjoy Tate’s own brews, cocktails, and craft beers on tap.
Social Space: Swatch Social Location: Tanks Studio, Blavatnik Building, Level 0 Time: 18.00–21.30 Meet your next creative collaborator and find new connections with fellow visitors at Swatch Social, our dedicated social space. Join artist Elena Ooijman for Parachute Games After Dark. Decorate giant parachutes, take part in collective breathing and movement sessions and play parachute games together.
Workshop: Tate DrawLocation: Starr Foyer, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 and Blavatnik Building, Level 3 Time: 18.00–21.30 Head to our drawing desks and bring your work to life using digital sketch pads. Tate Draw is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Film: Anthony McCall – Five Minute Drawing / Gordon Matta Clark – Conical Intersect Location: Blavatnik Building, Level 4 Time: 18.00–21.30 In McCall’s film the artist performs his Five-Minute Drawing. Conical Intersect documents artist Matta-Clark’s 1975 work when the artist carved a slice from two abandoned houses in Les Halles. The cut, shaped like a twisted cone, was inspired by McCall’s Line Describing a Cone.
Workshop with Originary Arts Location: Natalie Bell Building, Level 4 Time: 18.00–21.30 Talks: 10 Minute Talks Various times, throughout the building Staff and volunteers from across Tate share their personal insights into works from the collection.
