This will be a special one-off night where Sámi artists Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen, Marie Boine and Niilas bring innovative sounds and music making to The Corner. Together, they will offer audiences a rare and resonant glimpse into the evolving future of Sámi music. It’s a unique chance to experience sounds and performances that are rarely staged in the UK.
Ella Marie Hætta Isaksen is a Sámi musician, joik singer and land defender. As a former county leader of Natur og Ungdom and key voice in the Nussir copper mine protests, she weaves together music and activism, advocating for Sámi rights and environmental justice.
Instagram: @ellamariehi
Mari Boine is a renowned Sámi singer and songwriter from Norway. Blending joik with jazz and rock, she gives voice to Sámi identity and Indigenous power. Her acclaimed album Gula Gula (1989) brought global recognition, making her a powerful symbol of cultural pride and renewal.
Niilas is a Sámi composer and electronic music artist. He works at the intersection of club music, sound art, and performance, creating experimental beats and immersive visuals which draw on his Sámi cultural heritage.
Instagram: @niilas__
The NANU-Sámi Arts International unites two leading forces in Sámi culture:
Dáiddadállu, a Sámi artist network based in Guovdageaidnu / Kautokeino
Riddu Riđđu Festivála, the internationally acclaimed Indigenous music and culture festival held annually in Olmmáivággi/Manndalen.
Together, they amplify Sámi artists on the global stage, offering audiences unforgettable encounters with the evolving future of Indigenous creativity.
Follow on Instagram: @daiddadallu and @ridduriddu
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)
