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Who are ya? Exploring art, identity and football

6–11 August 2019
3SF being played in a bullring in Madrid 2018, Benedetta Mascalchi

3SF being played in a bullring in Madrid 2018, Benedetta Mascalchi

Grab your boots and kit as Tate Exchange explores the relationship between art, football and identity

Shooting straight out of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France and heading into the next season, Tate Exchange and collaborating artists and groups are tackling preconceptions about art and football.

We will be exploring the beautiful game through the lens of artists, creators and community leaders as Tate Exchange transforms into a Sunday league pitch, bringing the cultural worlds of art and football together for a tense comparative match deservedly of a place at Wembley.

Pitch-side, join us to design your own kit, with artist Jessie McLaughlin; learn about the impact of stadium-led regeneration with Tottenham’s Trojan Horse group; celebrate a memorable goal by turning yourself into a ‘jumping jack’ fan wearing your teams colours with artist Rosie McGin and OOF. On the pitch, drop-in for a kick about, have a go at alternative forms of football and get a coaching lesson from the budding young players of Athenlay FC.

In the stands, join in the week-long series of talks and debates. Do you know the impact of the new White Hart Lane on the local community? How have the political battles on the terraces moved to the online gaming forums? What is the relationship between football Casuals culture and British art?

On Sunday, join us for, and join in, a day of Three-sided football (3SF) with the New Cross Irregulars and Deptford Three-Sided League. 3SF, devised by Asger Jorn, sees three teams playing on a hexagonal pitch attempting to cooperate and work together to beat the other two teams. The winner is the team that concedes the least goals. For more information on the game, visit Deptford Three-Sided league.

Send in a picture of you celebrating in your team’s colours to became part of our crowd of football supporters to getinthere2019@gmail.com..

If you would like to join the Tate Exchange 3SF games, sign up by emailing tateexchange@tate.org.uk. Individuals and teams welcome.

Fixtures, talks, debates and screenings

Thursday

An Evening with OOF, 18.30-20.30 SOLD OUT

Eddy Frankel from OOF, the world's only art & football magazine, will kick off by presenting the first chapter of his paper, 'The Aesthetics of Football Violence', an art critical look at the dark side of the game. The second half sees curator Justin Hammond and artist Rosie McGinn in conversation, discussing how the agony and ecstasy experienced by football fans has inspired OOF exhibitions and so much of Rosie's own work.

Friday

Bend it Like Beckham and Brown Queers, 18.15-22.00 SOLD OUT

Artists and Curator, Jessie McLaughlin host an evening exploring the impact Bend it Like Beckham has had on young London based artists. Starting with a screening of Michelle Williams Gamaker’s Brown Queers (2017), the evening will include a discussion with Michelle and artists involved with the film and finish with a screening of Gurinder Chadha’s Bend It Like Beckham (2002).

Saturday

Tate Exchange FC have a full fixture list of talks throughout the day. Come by to be a vocal fan in the terraces and share your views with our team of experts, academics and organisers.

13.00 - What is 3-Sided-Football? - Owen Proctor-Jackson vs Alex Fox

14.00 - The legacy of the Women’s World Cup 2019 - Chris Paouros vs Vivienne Jeffers

15.00 - Tackling Right-wing dominance in eSports - Marijam Didžgalvytė vs Jamie Woodcock

16.00 - Access into football and its social power - Sapphire Mcintosh vs Bobby Kasanga

Relaxed Screening of Diego Maradona, 2019, 18.00 – 20.00 SOLD OUT

Come and join us for Asif Kapadia’s third film looking at Diego Maradona and his time at Napoli. Constructed form over 500 hours of footage, the film is constructed from over 500 hours of never-before-seen footage from Maradona’s personal archive with the full support of the man himself.

Attendees of this screening can also enjoy 30% off in the Terrace Bar. Please show your ticket to staff when ordering.

Sunday

3SF at Tate Modern, 13.00-17.00

Test your football skills and cunning at a day Three-sided football (3SF) with the Deptford Three-Sided League. 3SF, devised by Asger Jorn, sees three teams playing on a hexagonal pitch attempting to cooperate and work together to beat the other two teams. The winner is the team that concedes the least goals. For more information on the game, visit http://3sidedfootball.com/.

If you would like to join the Tate Exchange 3SF games, sign up by emailing tateexchange@tate.org.uk. Individuals and teams welcome. There will be opportunities to sign up on the day.

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