Two unique events will be staged at Tate Britain this June. One event at the art museum on Milbank, in Manchester city, is a live music performance in response to the neon light installation of Cerith Wynn Evans, on 23rd June (Friday). The other is on 24th June (Saturday), is a day long festival hosted at the galleries to launch Pride in London.
The special music programme on 23rd June, running from 3.30pm to 7.30, has been specially developed by pianist Mark Knoop, for the light sculpture by Cerith Wynn Evans at Duveen gallery. The free performance in the afternoon features Refrained by Karlheinz Stockhausen and Rad by Enno Poppe. A ticketed event in the evening will combine sculpture with music, creating a unique experience where the public can enjoy walking into and around.
On 24th June (Saturday), the Queer and Now festival will run from 2pm to 10pm. The LGBTQ+ community will celebrate on the day, coinciding with the Pride of London 207 launch and the exhibition- Queer British Art 1861-1967, at Tate Britain. A host of live music, dance, talks, tours and film will engage people of all ages and identities. It kicks-off the 2-week festival. The event culminates in the Pride parade.
The landmark exhibition will have music by artist Paul Maheke, dancing on Sink the Pink DJ sets with DJ Ritu and learn to vogue with JayJay Revlon. Visitors can enjoy a selection of documentaries and films rarely seen, form the BFI national archive, besides a host of LGBTQ+ speakers. There will also be during the day-long programme of free events, family-friendly drop-in activities good for all ages, local food, Bar Wotever’s Queer Fayre, craft stalls from Etsy, dancing, music and more.
