Tate Modern Lates teams up with Sámi artist network Dáiddadállu, Riddu Riđđu Festival and International Sámi Film Institute to unite Sámi artists with London-based creatives. The Sámi People are indigenous to Sápmi, a region which spans northern Norway, Sweden, Finland and the Kola Peninsula in Russia.
This Tate Modern Lates has been supported by the Nordic Culture Fund.
Hyundai Commission: Máret Ánne Sara is in partnership with Hyundai Motor.
Drop-in events
Exhibition: Hyundai Commission: Máret Ánne Sara – Goavve-Geabbil
Turbine Hall, Level 0
18.00-22.00
Sámi artist Máret Ánne Sara comes from a reindeer-herding family. In her first major UK exhibition, she combines reindeer hides, bones and wood with industrial materials, sound and scent to create a multi-sensory installation that reflects on the destruction of ecosystems and the erosion of life caused by mining and industrial energy developments in Sápmi.
Performance: Katarina Barruk
Level 1 Bridge
20.00–21.00
Catch an exclusive performance by Katarina Barruk, one of Sápmi's most celebrated artists, who sings in Ume Sámi, a critically endangered language with 100 estimated speakers. She brings a powerful presence to the stage, blending traditional joik, pop and improvisation to create a sound that is uniquely her own and deeply rooted in Sámi culture.
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by Riddu Riđđu Festival, Dáiddadállu and TheGRIN.io
Terrace Bar, Blavatnik Building Level 1
18.00–21.30
Immerse yourself in DJ sets that unite Sámi and London based artists. Full line up coming soon.
Music: DJ Sets Programmed by TheGRIN.io
Corner Bar, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
18.00–21.30
Full line up coming soon.
Workshop: Duodji Workshop with Elle Márjá Eira
Tanks Studio, Blavatnik Building, Level 0
18.00–21.30
Join artist Elle Márjá Eira for a duodji workshop exploring traditional Sámi making practices. Create a bag or keychain using reindeer hide from Máret Ánne Sara’s Turbine Hall commission. Elle Márjá Eira comes from a reindeer-herding family and continues to herd reindeer today. Reindeer herding is a cornerstone of Sámi culture, rooted in the respectful relationship between people, animals, and land, where all life is understood as deeply connected and interdependent.
Talks: 10 Minute Talks
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.
Workshop: Tate Draw
Starr Foyer, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1 and 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.
Food and Drink
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, delicious food in the Corner Bar and drinks at our pop-up bar on the Level 1 Bridge.
Ticketed events
Film: International Sámi Film Institute presents Arctic Futures: Sámi Voices of Resistance
Starr Cinema, Natalie Bell Building, Level 1
19.00–19.45 In My Hand
In My Hand (2025, 24 mins) by Liselotte Wajstedt and Márjá Helander, produced by Paranord Film, is a true story of the Sámi Peoples personal and political struggles to defend their ancestral lands. Moving between imprisonment, protest and surreal encounters, it follows the journey of one man, Niillas Somby, ending with a call to action for the protection of our planet. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers, hosted by Helen O’Malley, Curator of International Art at Tate Modern.
20.45–21.30 The Past and the Future of the Arctic and The Sámi Have Rights
The Past and the Future of the Arctic (2023, 6 mins) explores ecological breakdown and the rapid transformation of Arctic life through archival and contemporary footage, alongside reflections from Sámi elders who have witnessed these changes firsthand.
The Sámi Have Rights (2019, 11 mins) by Elle Márjá Eira and Mai-Lis Eira Buljo, highlights the fight to protect reindeer husbandry in the face of ongoing land dispossession and industrial development. The film places contemporary legal battles over grazing land within the wider history of Sámi resistance and land defence. Followed by a Q&A with filmmakers Hans Pieski and Elle Márjá Eira, hosted by Helen O’Malley, Curator of International Art at Tate Modern.
*Each screening requires a free ticket available to book at 11.00 on 27 March
Dáiddadállu
Dáiddadállu is a Sámi artist network in Guovdageaidnu consisting of 21 artist partners and an administration. Representing art forms such as visual arts, film, dance, theatre, choreography, TV-production, performing arts, design, authorship, music and joik.
International Sámi Film Institute
The International Sámi Film Institute is dedicated to supporting and strengthening Sámi cinema. Through funding and international collaboration, the Institute protects Sámi history, culture and storytelling traditions, while expanding access to Sámi perspectives and lived experiences globally.
Riddu Riđđu Festival
Riddu Riđđu Festival is an international Indigenous festival held annually in Manndalen, Kåfjord municipality, Nord-Troms county. For more than 30 years, Riddu Riđđu has fostered awareness and pride in Sámi culture and creativity.
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