Join us for an exciting four-week film programme at Tate Britain. Dive into themes of identity, cultural heritage and personal history. Watch films and hear conversations inspired by the works of the 2024 Turner Prize nominees Pio Abad, Claudette Johnson, Jasleen Kaur and Delaine Le Bas.
Connect with fellow creatives and engage in lively discussions, and discover new perspectives on what identity means today. This programme has been curated to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Turner Prize.
This event has been co-curated with Amrita Dhallu, Kelly Rappelye and Ese Onojeruo.
Week One: Reimagined Realities
Date: 20 January 18.30–21.00
Co-curated by Amrita Dhallu
Inspired by Jasleen Kaur's use of gathering and remaking objects from every day life. Through installation, she renegotiates tradition and collective myths. These films will explore cultural memory and political belonging. Through a captivating blend of textual and filmic collages. These works interconnect documentary, archival, and found materials. Consider how personal and collective histories influence our understanding of the world.
Week Two: Journeys of Belonging
Date: 27 January 18.30–20.30
Co-curated by Kelly Rappleyle
Inspired by Delaine Le Bas’s exploration of nomadic cultures. This selection of films traverse borders and boundaries. Revealing stories of migration, displacement, and the quest for belonging.
Week Three: Portraits of Identity
Date: 3 February 18.30–21.00
With introduction performance by Chloe Filani
Celebrate the powerful representations of Black identity and the human form in Claudette Johnson’s art. These week focuses on personal and communal identity. Capturing the essence of individuality and cultural heritage.
Week Four: History Reverberates
Date: 10 February 18.30–21.00
Explore how history reverberates through political histories and personal memories. Inspired by the work of Pio Abad. Unraveling the complex impacts of the past on present identities.
Reflect on how the remnants of history shape present identities. We invite viewers to consider the lasting impacts of our collective past.
