Award-winning musician Celeste to perform at Tate Modern Late in June
Musician Celeste to perform exclusive set alongside Anthony McCall's art at Tate Modern Late in June.
Celeste, Tate Modern 2024 (c) Tolu Elusadé.
Award-winning musician Celeste will headline Tate Modern Late event on 28 June 2024, in an exclusive performance celebrating light and film. Partnering with US-based artist Anthony McCall, Celeste will take over the South Tank for a one-night-only experience, combining her soulful vocals with McCall’s mesmerising 16mm projector displays. This collaboration promises a glorious fusion of music and visual art, offering audiences a unique theatrical encounter.
Tate Modern Lates offer a monthly opportunity for art enthusiasts to come together and immerse themselves in an evening of arts and culture. The upcoming event in June will shine a spotlight on Anthony McCall's pioneering light sculptures, coinciding with the opening of his solo exhibition at Tate on June 28, 2024. Attendees will have the chance to experience McCall's dynamic creations through films such as Five Minute Drawing, while engaging discussions led by industry experts will delve into the profound impact of light in art. Interactive workshops, DJ sets, and the Swatch Social space will also be on hand, contributing to the iconic atmosphere that Tate Lates are known for.
Anthony McCall, Eye Film Museum exhibition (installation view) 2014. Photo: Hans Wilschut, courtesy Sprüth Magers.
Date: Friday 28 June 2024. Time: 6pm - 10pm. Location: Tate Modern, Bankside, London SE1 9TG. Price: Free.
Admission to the Late is free, but tickets are required for entry to the exhibitions, including YOKO ONO MUSIC OF THE MIND, Zanele Muholi, Expressionists: Kandinsky, Münter and The Blue Rider, and Anthony McCall, which will also remain open late.
Free ticket required
Celeste x Anthony McCall
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.
Location: South Tanks, Blavatnik Building, Level 0. Time: 7pm - 8pm and 8.30pm - 9.30pm. *Each performance requires a free ticket, available to book online from 2pm on 28 June 2024.
Films and Conversation: Illuminating the Invisible with Somesuch
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 will be accompanied by conversations with the artists.
Location: Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1.Time: 7.30pm - 8.30pm and 9pm - 9.30pm. *Each screening requires a free ticket, available to book online from 2pm on 28 June 2024.
Drop-in
DJ Sets Programmed by Global Roots
Enjoy DJ sets from Global Roots in the iconic Turbine Hall and enjoy Tate’s own brews, cocktails, and craft beers on tap.
Location: Turbine Hall, Level 0, Corner Café, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 and Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building Level 1. Time: 6pm - 9.30pm.
Social Space: Swatch Social
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.
Location: Tanks Studio, Blavatnik Building, Level 0. Time: 6pm - 9.30pm.
Tate Draw
Drawing desks and bring your work to life using digital sketch pads.
Location: Starr Foyer, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 and Blavatnik Building, Level 3. Time: 6.30pm - 9.30pm.
Anthony McCall – Five Minute Drawing / Gordon Matta Clark – Conical Intersect
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.
Location: Blavatnik Building, Level 4. Time: 6pm - 9.30pm.
Workshop with Originary Arts
Staff and volunteers from across Tate share their personal insights into works from the collection.
Location: Natalie Bell Building, Level 4. Time: 6pm - 9.30pm. Talks: 10 Minute Talks. Various times, throughout the building.
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