Join us at Tate Britain for an afternoon of powerful, rebellious, and energetic responses to the art on display. The free workshops, music, and performances will offer the chance to experience the work of some of the artists and collectives featured in Women in Revolt and see the collection in a new light.
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14.00–16.00 See Red Women's Workshop host a long table discussion and poster-making activity about collective work
14.30–15.15 The Neo Naturists present a new performance lecture exploring the Tate Britain rehang*
16.00–16.45 Multi-media performance by artist, filmmaker and musician, Gina Birch
*This performance requires a free ticket, available to collect on the day from the Manton ticket desk.
Activities for Families
From 13.00–16.00, Play Studio will pop up in Room 13. Inspired by Jessica Dismorr’s work and the artist’s interest in abstract patterns, The Sensory Toolkit (Sarah Evelyn Marsh) invites you to touch and explore fabric objects whose shapes appear to have fallen out of the surrounding artwork.
Meanwhile, Play Studio and Story Space will be open for families of all ages to engage in zine-making activities inspired by Women in Revolt!
See Red Women’s Workshop
Suzy Mackie, Pru Stevenson and Anne Robinson are members of See Red Women’s Workshop. See Red was formed by three former art students to fight back against negative images of women in the media. Active from 1974-1990, the collective produced work that explored the personal experiences of women; from housework, gender and sexuality, to sexism and racism, as well as women's role in wider struggles for, challenged sexist and racist stereotypes, and created some of the most powerful protest posters of the time. Working with around 45 women overall, the group had no hierarchy, crediting all the women who worked on the posters equally.
The Neo Naturists
Formed in the early 1980s, The Neo Naturists, Christine Binnie, Jennifer Binnie and Wilma Johnson, used their painted naked bodies, domestic items, found objects, and art works, to create colourful, meaningful performances which challenged narratives of the time. The Neo Naturists are currently showing in Women in Revolt!, Tate Britain; Radical Landscapes, William Morris Gallery, Towner Eastbourne. Past exhibitions include: RE/Sisters, Barbican Art Centre; Radical Landscapes, Tate Liverpool; and The Neo Naturists retrospective at Studio Voltaire London.
Gina Birch
Gina Birch is an artist, musician, and filmmaker. She gained prominence as a founding member of the post-punk band, The Raincoats, which she co-founded in 1976 with fellow Hornsey School of Art student, Ana da Silva. During her studies, Birch also produced numerous Super 8 films and videos, including 'the 3 minute scream' (1977), currently on show in Women in Revolt!. In March 2023, Birch released her critically acclaimed solo album 'I Play My Bass Loud’ on Jack White’s label. A new album is currently in development. Beyond writing and performing music, Birch continues to paint and held a solo show at Gallery 46 in November 2023, while also engaging in lecturing, screening her films, and maintaining a dynamic presence across various media.
Tate Britain's step-free entrance is on Atterbury Street. It has automatic sliding doors and there is a ramp down to the entrance with central handrails.
The Exhibition is on the Lower floor of the gallery.
- Accessible, standard and Changing Places toilets are located on the Lower floor.
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the ticket desk on the Lower floor.
To help plan your visit to Tate Britain, have a look at our visual story. It includes photographs and information about what you can expect from a visit to the gallery.
For more information before your visit:
- Email hello@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (daily 10.00–17.00)