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Tate Britain Talk

In Conversation with Topher Campbell and Mendez

10 June 2023 at 14.00–15.00
A man with his legs crossed sits on a gravel floor, the photograph is shot in black and white.

Film still from FETISH, 2018, Topher Campbell. Image courtesy of Topher Campbell

Join artist and filmmaker Topher Campbell for this special discussion with author and critic Mendez

This event explores Black queer creativity across a wide range of art forms. Influenced by artists including Isaac Julien, the conversation will touch on themes such as masculinity, creative transgression, place and image making and queer Black British histories.

This talk is introduced by David Dibosa, Tate’s Director of Research and Interpretation.

This event is part of Queer and Now, a festival dedicated to the powerful role of LGBTQIA+ art and culture in the UK.

Topher Campbell

Topher Campbell is a filmmaker, artist and writer who has created a range of works in broadcasting, film, theatre, television and performance. His works focus on issues of sexuality, masculinity, and the city, particularly in relation to race, human rights and climate change.

Mendez

Mendez is a London-based novelist and critic. Their debut novel, Rainbow Milk, was published in 2020 and shortlisted for the Gordon Burn Prize. Their essays and reviews have appeared in the London Review of Books, Poetry Foundation, Attitude and the Guardian. They are currently working on their second novel.

This event with have BSL Interpretation.

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10 June 2023 at 14.00–15.00

Aimed at 16+

Free with ticket

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