This special evening will explore how we can bring creativity into our everyday lives.
How to Live an Artful Life invites readers to see the world anew through the words and wisdom of artists including Marina Abramović, Nan Goldin, Lubaina Himid, Louise Bourgeois, Tracey Emin, and more. Guided by themes such as love, beauty, memory, and joy, the book pairs powerful quotations with Katy’s reflections and creative prompts, encouraging us to live more attentively and artfully.
Whether you are an artist, a writer, or simply someone who values creativity, this event offers an inspiring celebration of art and its power to transform the everyday.
Please arrive at The Corner Bar. The talk will commence at 19.00 in the adjacent Starr Auditorium. The evening will conclude with a Q&A session with both speakers, followed by a book signing with Katy.
Katy Hessel
Katy Hessel is an art historian and the author of the international bestseller The Story of Art without Men (Waterstone’s Book of the Year 2022). She runs @thegreatwomenartists on Instagram, hosts The Great Women Artists Podcast, and writes a column for The Guardian. A Visiting Fellow at Cambridge University and Trustee of Charleston, she has presented documentaries for the BBC and launched Museums Without Men, a growing audio series highlighting works by women artists in museum collections worldwide.
Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton is a writer and philosopher, known for books including The Architecture of Happiness and The Consolations of Philosophy. He co-founded The School of Life, an organisation dedicated to helping people lead more fulfilled lives, and the cultural enterprise Living Architecture. His work explores big ideas with wit and accessibility, applying philosophy to everyday life.
All Tate Modern entrances are step-free. You can enter via the Turbine Hall and into the Natalie Bell Building on Holland Street, or into the Blavatnik Building on Sumner Street.
There are lifts to every floor of the Blavatnik and Natalie Bell buildings. Alternatively you can take the stairs.
- Fully accessible toilets are located on every floor on the concourses.
- A quiet room is available to use in the Natalie Bell Building on Level 4.
- Ear defenders can be borrowed from the Ticket desks.
To help plan your visit to Tate Modern, 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)
