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Wretch 32 kicks off Late at Tate
Other | Tuesday 7th April 2015 | Annalisa
The popular Late at Tate event series at Tate Britain will begin this spring with a new programme curated by 15-25 year olds, marking two years of the national Circuit programme. Led by Tate and funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation, Circuit engages with young people, particularly those with least access to the arts through festivals, partnerships and peer-led programming.
Late at Tate will present a spring series of evening events called Speculate, inviting visitors to share ideas about art and creativity. Inspired by the collection displays at Tate Britain and curated by young people from Tate Collective London, Speculate will run from April to June and will explore the themes: Question, Disrupt and Transform.
Question, on April 10th, will open the series with an exclusive screening and Q&A of When I See You I See Me, a digital monologue featuring Wretch 32, where he questions the meaning of the modern day superstar, paving his journey from Tottenham to the Duveens inside Tate Britain. Wretch will also preview new tracks from his forthcoming album. All About the Band, an innovative project run by Southwark Council, which supports local young artists to produce, record and perform their music, will present a live showcase in the gallery space.
As Wretch 32 said, “Late at Tate is a great opportunity for young people to connect with art forms they might not otherwise explore. I’m really happy to be part of Speculate, working with Tate on this unique film project has been a great experience.”
Other highlights of the Speculate series will include a ground-breaking soundwork from AUDINT, the latest project from sonic researchers Toby Heys and Steve Goodman (Kode9) and an immersive installation from NANOTAK, a collaborative project from illustrator Noemi Schipfer and architect/musician Takami Nakamoto.
Late at Tate is a free, drop-in event. Spaces will be available on a first come, first served basis. For more info, head to the Tate website.
