Symposium

10 August 2007

Symposium: Contemporary Art as a Factual Reality of the Slave Trade, Tate Liverpool

10:30 – 11:00
Seminar begins with registration and welcoming note by Dr Christoph Grunenberg, Director of Tate Liverpool. Tea/coffee will be served

The day will be split into 3 sessions with 3 different panels consisting of exhibiting artists and invited guests. Each event will include a question and answer session.

11:00 – 12:30
On Human Trafficking, Chaired by Mike Kaye, Anti-Slavery International

The Panel
Tom Ehr, MTV Europe Foundation
Angela Robinson, International Slavery Museum
Juul Hondius, Artist
Sarah Stephen-Smith, The Poppy Project
Rachel Wilberforce, Artist

12:30 – 13:15
Lunch

13:30 – 15:00
On Race, Gender and Discrimination, Chaired by Kerry Smith, Amnesty International

The Panel
Barney Ashton, Artist
Sagi Groner, Artist
Kofi Mawuli Klu, Rendezvous of Victory
Emily Stainer, Artist
Judith Witteman, Artist

15:00 – 15:30
Tea/coffee break

15:30 – 17:00
On Freedom, Chaired by Peter Stanley, Stop the Traffik

The Panel
Yasmeen Al Awadi, Artist
Emma Kelly, ECPAT UK
Martin Effert, Artist
Penny Siopis, Artist
Professor James Walvin, University of Hull

17:00 – 18:30
Private closing reception, Tate Liverpool
Sponsored by Cains

The Auditorium, Tate Liverpool
Free, booking recommended through Tate Liverpool
Price includes refreshments
For tickets, call 0151 702 7400