22 October 2024
Join us after hours at the Museum for an evening of art, music and conversation inspired by our exhibition, Paris 1924: Sport, Art and the Body. Explore the show and get involved with our workshops and talks. Enjoy the DJ and visuals alongside delicious food and drinks in our Courtyard Kitchen café or browse our unique gifts in the Courtyard Shop.
Explore the programme in full below.
Get creative and experience a fresh take on life drawing. Led by acclaimed art collective 2B or Not 2B, this workshop uplifts and celebrates visibly marginalised bodies. Courtauld stairs, 6.30 - 9pm
Jump on in to the unique cycling experience that is Rollapaluza! Battle it out one-on-one, race against the clock or just soak up the Olympic atmosphere. Courtyard Kitchen café, 6.30 - 8.45pm
Radical cultural historian, activist and author Diarmuid Hester speaks to contemporary performance artist Jake Wood about his artistic response to our 'Paris 1924' exhibition and the intersection of queerness, bodybuilding and sports. Gallery 26, 7.30 - 8.30pm
Experience Otmo, a groundbreaking movement creation platform that allows users to explore motion capture data, to effortlessly sequence movements, design scenes and customise avatars. Try out VR, interactive tech and engage in discussions about body image, gender representation and agency in digital spaces while creating your own digital choreography. Seminar room, drop-in 6.30 - 9pm
From 6.30pm, a selection of food and drinks will be available at our Courtyard Kitchen café.Choose from a range of soft drinks, wines, beers and more, or enjoy a snack or a main from the menu below.
Available until 8.45pm
Butter chicken curry, jasmine rice and poppadoms, £10
Curried tofu, jasmine rice and poppadoms, £9
Ras el hanout braised lamb, khobez flatbread with garlic sauce, sriracha, pickled red onions and watercress, £10
Lemon and thyme halloumi with brioche, pickled cucumber and garlic mayo, £9
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