The Plant that Stowed Away Celebration

Croxteth Hall botanical display

Atrium

11.00-15.00

Explore a display of plants from Liverpool's famous Botanical Garden. You'll hear from Gerry, a horticulturalist who cares for the glasshouse collection. He'll be on hand to speak to visitors about the plants and their histories.

Movema dance performance

Atrium

11.30 and 12.30

Enjoy 2 dance performances by Movema; the multi-award winning, charity based in Liverpool.

They'll be doing a Capoeira performance, an exciting and dynamic Afro-Brazilian art-form that combines elements of movement, dance, martial arts, music and play. They will also perform another piece that features the 'Feng Huang' (Phoenix), a mythological bird in Chinese tradition that symbolises harmony, prosperity and virtue.

Each performance will last approximately 30 minutes.

Nkembo Moswala display

City Gallery, first floor

11.00-15.00

Experience a textile, light and sound sculpture created by Congolese (DRC) artist Nkembo Moswala in collaboration with people of the Congolese community living in Liverpool. It explores the migration histories linking Congo and Liverpool. Drawing on motifs from 19th and early 20th century objects from Congo in museum collections in the city, the sculpture also brings to life stories shared by participants in workshops led by the artist in 2024.

Relax in our Learning Space

Ground floor

11.00-15.00

Relax in our family space. Chill out, spend time together and unleash your creativity with our free activities including Mildred's Albert Dock Art Trail and Art Games booklet.

Natural paint workshop

Atrium

13.00-15.00

Create a painting inspired by nature using soil, natural dyes and plants. You'll be led by artist Hellen Songa.

Nkembo Moswala

Nkembo Moswala is an artist from the Democratic Republic of Congo, based in the UK. His work articulates around a technique of incision called ’Nzoloko’, and questions how these Congolese motifs have made their way from skin to textiles. Moswala has developed participative works in the past showcasing the migration stories of participants in Levis (Quebec), Canada, in his solo exhibition In the Skin of Isidore Bakanja at the Regart Art Center in December 2022.

Hellen Songa

Hellen Songa is a Rwandan-Zambian-British nature guide, land worker, socially engaged visual artist, creative producer, community activist and certified climate aware photographer currently based in northwest England.

Their practice is diverse and centred around community, land regeneration, food sovereignty, and natural lifestyles. Hellen has facilitated many nature connection opportunities in collaboration with community hubs and fellow artists, including wild foraging, herbal recipes, gardening, forest school, seasonal supper clubs, visual storytelling - to name a few. They are also extremely passionate about working with communities in the UK and Africa to create and share visual stories that offer solution perspectives to the global environmental and food related issues of our time.

Tate Liverpool is temporarily located at RIBA North, Mann Island, a short distance (425m) along Liverpool’s iconic waterfront. There is step free access to the main entrance. There is a lift to the first floor gallery, or alternatively you can take the stairs.

• Toilets are located on the first floor
• The nearest Changing Places toilet is located at the Museum of Liverpool
• Ear defenders are available to borrow. Please ask a Visitor Engagement Assistant

Additional seating is also available. Please ask a member of staff if you require assistance.

To help plan your visit to Tate Liverpool + RIBA North, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information of what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.

For more information before your visit:

Email visiting.liverpool@tate.org.uk