Discover the powerful work of the Cuban-American artist Ana Mendieta, whose legacy changed the course of contemporary art. Through her use of the human body and natural materials, she explored displacement and identity, which remain highly relevant today.
Programme
Music: Presented by La Chonga
Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
18.00-21.30
Head to the Corner Bar for an evening of vinyl-only Latin Music curated by Chonga mother, Desta French, in an ode to La Chonga's former club night Tia Mia. Celebrate Latin diva energy from the past, present and future, with a lineup of iconic artists and records that have shaped Latin music throughout the years, alongside more contemporary and emerging voices.
La Chonga is a London based cultural collective connecting Latin American music, art, and community. They curate events, champion emerging artists and creatives, and build bridges between London's underbelly and global stages.
Music: Flo Dill
Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building, Level 1
18.00-21.30
Flo Dill is a broadcaster and DJ from London. Longtime host of NTS radio's Breakfast Show with Flo, she also embraces the power of nature to connect people through her Gardening with Flo podcast. Blending niche music with pop hits, expect to hear everything from folk, jazz and rock to alt and electronic music, all brought together with her signature warm and unpatronising style.
Workshop: Mirror Spirals, Decanting Time
Blavatnik Building, Level 2
18.00-21.30
Explore your connection to land, the seasons and each other through this collaborative collage. Two mirrored scenes will be transformed across the night as layers are reconfigured and notions of time are explored, in an act of collective ritual.
Mónica Rivas Velásquez is a Colombian artist and researcher living and working in London. She works with drawing, collage, text and performance to examine the intersection of climate breakdown, ecological resilience, political and personal histories.
Films: About Ana
Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
18.30-19.10
19.30-20.10
20.30-21.10
A rare opportunity to explore the life and work of Ana Mendieta through two short documentaries. Both films are produced and directed by Raquel Cecilia Mendieta, administrator of the Estate of Ana Mendieta and central figure in the safeguarding, promotion and contextualisation of her aunt’s artistic legacy.
Ana Mendieta, Nature Inside (2015) 9 min
Artist, Ana Mendieta, narrates as corresponding images of her work in both still and moving images highlight her themes and meanings behind her work.
Whispering Cave (2018) 27 min
In 1981, artist Ana Mendieta created several sculptures in the caves of Jaruco, Cuba. 36 years later, her niece becomes convinced that the lost cave is a myth and she sets out on a journey to find it.
10 Minute Talks
Various times, throughout the building
Join Ten Minute Talks and meet volunteers from across Tate who bring our artworks to life as they share personal insights and fresh perspectives into works from the collection.
Tour: African Heritage Tour*
Meet at the Level 2 tour meeting point in the Natalie Bell Building, at the entrance to In The Studio
19.00-20.00
Join us for an African Heritage Tour at Tate Modern. Discover artworks that celebrate and explore African and Caribbean heritage, culture and history. Our guides will lead you through a curated selection of artworks, offering fresh insights and inspiring stories behind each one. Please be aware this tour may reference slavery, violence and racism.
*Requires a free ticket, available to book from 11am on Friday 25 September.
Create: Tate Draw
Starr Foyer, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
Blavatnik Building, Level 3
18.00-21.30
Head to our drawing desks and bring your work to life using digital sketch pads.
Tate Draw is supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies.
Useful Info
Head to the Corner Bar and Terrace Bar for cocktails, craft beers and wines.
Plus find plenty of non-alcoholic options at all our bars, and delicious food at the Corner Bar, Pop-up Bars, and the Pizza Kiosk outside.
- Pop-up Bars: Turbine Hall, Level 0 & Bridge, Level 1
- Corner Bar: Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
- Terrace Bar: Blavatnik Building, Level 1
- Rooftop Cafe: Blavatnik Building, Level 10
- Pizza Kiosk: North Landscape
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. Download Tate Modern map PDF
For more information before your visit:
- Email hello@tate.org.uk
- Call +44 (0)20 7887 8888 (daily 10.00–17.00)
