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É«¿Ø´«Ã½ Performance

Listening Sessions: Soul of a Nation

11 September 2017 at 19.45–21.45
25 September 2017 at 19.45–21.45
9 October 2017 at 19.45–21.45
Colourful painting by Carolyn Mims Lawrence of two people one drumming

Carolyn Mims Lawrence, Black Children Keep Your Spirits Free, 1972 Collection & Â©Carolyn Mims Lawrence 

Join musicians, curators and historians for a series of intimate listening sessions

This series explores the links between American music of the 1960s and 70s and the art and artists featured in the exhibition Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power. Each session features seminal tracks from the era, discussion with contemporary performers and the exhibition’s curators, and a private view of Soul of a Nation.

Rooms 1 to 8 in the exhibition will be open for ticket holders from 18.00 until the Listening Session begins at 18.45. The full exhibition will be open for a private view from 20.00 to 20.45.

Listening Session: Jazz

Monday 11 September, 18.45-20.45 (Sold out)
Featuring Stuart Baker and Soweto Kinch, chaired by Mark Godfrey

Listening Session: Black Power Funk & Soul

Monday 25 September, 18.45-20.45 (Sold out)
Featuring Norman Jay, chaired by Zoe Whitley

Listening Session: Poetry & Spoken Word

Monday 9 October,18.45-20.45​​
​Featuring Jacob V Joyce and Deanna Rodger, chaired by Priyesh Mistry

Each Listening Session is booked separately

This event has been provided by Tate Gallery on behalf of Tate Enterprises LTD

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In the Soul of a Nation Exhibition

Bankside
London SE1 9TG
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Dates

11 September 2017 at 19.45–21.45

25 September 2017 at 19.45–21.45

9 October 2017 at 19.45–21.45

The Listening Sessions on 11 and 25 September 2017 are now sold out

Supported by

The J Isaacs Charitable Trust

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